Students at this school are making more academic progress from one grade to the next compared to students at other schools in the state.
Strong progress with high test scores means students have strong academic skills and are making bigger gains than their peers at other schools in the state.
College Readiness
4/10
Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other
students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.
4-year high school graduation rate100%
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4-year high school graduation rate
AP course participation71%
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AP course participation
Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-120%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-120%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
SAT/ACT participation rate38%
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SAT/ACT participation rate
Advanced Courses
Algebra 1 participation rate20%
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Algebra 1 participation rate
AP math course participation36%
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AP math course participation
AP science course participation26%
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AP science course participation
Other AP course participation71%
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Other AP course participation
Test Scores
6/10
Test scores at this school are about the same as the state average, though still below the top-performing schools in the state. Because test scores in some states are so low, many students at this school may not be performing at grade level.
English69%
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English
Math73%
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Math
Algebra I66%
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Algebra I
Algebra II63%
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Algebra II
Science63%
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Science
Courses & Programs
The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.
AP Courses
AP 2-D Art and Design
AP Biology
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry
AP Computer Science A
AP Computer Science Principles
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Macroeconomics
AP Physics 1
AP Psychology
AP Seminar
AP Spanish Language and Culture
AP U.S. Government and Politics
AP U.S. History
AP World History: Modern
Art courses
Drawing / Sketching
Painting
Music courses
Instrumental music lessons
Orchestra
Performance arts courses
Creative writing
Drama
Poetry
World language courses
Spanish
Equity Overview
8/10
Underserved students at this school are performing better than other students in the state, though this school may still have achievement gaps
Test score
Low-income and underserved students83 %All other students89 %
Academic Progress
Low-income and underserved students82 %All other students68 %
Race/Ethnicity
All students
7 /10
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All students
White
6 /10
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White
Asian
6 /10
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Asian
All students71%
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All students
White67%
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White
Asian or Pacific Islander88%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
Black77%
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Black
Hispanic67%
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Hispanic
Two or more races67%
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Two or more races
Native American or Native Alaskan<1%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
All students
9 /10
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All students
White
9 /10
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White
Asian
10 /10
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Asian
Student Demographics
Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
White39%
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White
Asian or Pacific Islander27%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
Black21%
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Black
Hispanic7%
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Hispanic
Two or more races4%
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Two or more races
Native American1%
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Native American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander<1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Unspecified1%
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Unspecified
From the School
Paragon Science Academy is known for its focus on STEM and college-preparation.
Our school is a learning community where teachers staff and parents actively partner for student success and diversity is embraced. Students are appropriately challenged through skill-level assessment and placement and individualized attention. Data-driven instruction is focused on individual student growth while a well-rounded comprehensive curriculum and holistic approach to intellectual growth meshes challenging academics with extra-curricular enrichment and social responsibility.
Start time
08:20 AM
End time
03:30 PM
Schedule
Half-dayTraditional
Transportation
Buses / vans provided for students
Dress code
Uniforms
Boarding school
Day school
Type of school
College preparatorySTEM
Coed
Coed
Colleges students typically attend after graduation