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Paragon Academy Of Technology

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

Summary

Paragon Academy Of Technology in Hollywood, FL, is a small public charter school serving 123 students in grades 6 through 12 within the Broward district, where over half of the students come from low-income households.

The most pressing issue at Paragon Academy is a severe and rapidly worsening chronic absenteeism crisis. In the 2023-2024 school year, 40.6% of students were chronically absent—a rate that has more than doubled in just three years and is significantly higher than nearby schools like International School Of Broward (19.3%) and Sheridan Technical College (24.1%). This attendance problem is almost certainly the main driver of the school's academic struggles, which are marked by extreme year-to-year volatility in test scores. For example, 8th grade English Language Arts proficiency swung from 56% down to 31% and back up to 50% over three years. This instability is a hallmark of a very small school, where the performance of a single class can dramatically shift overall results.

Despite these challenges, Paragon Academy has shown flashes of strong performance, particularly in Civics (81% proficiency in 2025-2026, beating district and state averages) and 7th grade Math (67% proficiency, also above state averages). This suggests that specific teachers or programs can be highly effective. However, the school's overall trajectory is concerning, especially when compared to the nearby Sheridan Technical College, which is also a small, specialized school but boasts a 100% graduation rate, a 5-star ranking, and a chronic absenteeism rate of just 24.1%. The contrast highlights that Paragon Academy's small size is a double-edged sword: it offers potential for personalized attention, but that potential is currently being undermined by a lack of consistent student attendance. To improve, the school must first address its attendance crisis through intensive, individualized outreach and support for students and families.

123

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,447

Per pupil spending ?

56.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

502 N 28th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33020

(954) 925-0155

District: Broward

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.4%

African American:

29.3%

White:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 61% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg64%

Florida avg61%

816^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 70Broward among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	816 of 1216	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.8	1007 of 1205	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	815 of 1196	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.6	461 of 1177	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	454 of 1148	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	571 of 1136	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	644 of 1099	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	680 of 1035	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.0	650 of 1031	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.2	546 of 997	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.0	531 of 999	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.7	583 of 956	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.4	501 of 897	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.0	542 of 891	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.2	558 of 839	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.3	515 of 780	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.0	523 of 740	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.4	479 of 736	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics81%+4 vs state

English Language Arts51%-11 vs state

Math50%-8 vs state

Science44%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paragon Academy Of Technology	Public, Charter	6-12	502 N 28th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-0155	123	6	20.5		7 (5.7%)	36 (29.3%)	78 (63.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	55.0	48.0	50.0			39.0	67.0	43.0	44.0					81.0	$10,447	$1,242	$9,204
Avant Garde Academy Of Broward	Public, Charter	6-12	2025 McKinley St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 816-6153	1,122	0	20.8	37.1%	247 (22.0%)	164 (14.6%)	671 (59.8%)	23 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.4%)	40.1	471^st of 838 public high schools	43.8%		50.6	326^th of 844 public high schools	61.4%	145	65.0	62.0	54.0	48.0	55.0	55.0	67.0	43.0	44.0	54.0	44.0	67.0	70.0	77.0	$8,117	$1,110	$7,006
Hallandale High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	720 NW 9th Ave	Hallandale Beach	33009	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-0900	1,031	50	20.6	45.8%	57 (5.5%)	544 (52.8%)	401 (38.9%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.4%)	24.9	632^nd of 838 public high schools	24.6%		23.6	646^th of 844 public high schools	23.5%	14				41.0	42.0					25.0	31.0	55.0	69.0		$12,292	$779	$11,512
South Broward High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1901 N Federal Hwy	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-1800	2,358	88	26.7	37.4%	471 (20.0%)	651 (27.6%)	1,129 (47.9%)	45 (1.9%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	54 (2.3%)	46.5	387^th of 838 public high schools	53.8%		41.8	438^th of 844 public high schools	48.1%	51				55.0	58.0					45.0	50.0	60.0	85.0		$9,560	$665	$8,895
Sheridan Technical College	Public, Magnet	9-12	5400 Sheridan St	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 321-5400	543	50	10.8	30.6%	87 (16.0%)	182 (33.5%)	250 (46.0%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	85.6	40^th of 838 public high schools	95.2%		88.5	29^th of 844 public high schools	96.6%	11				88.0	91.0					80.0	71.0	92.0	98.0		$13,855	$966	$12,889
Hollywood Hills High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5400 Stirling Rd	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-1050	1,711	72	23.7	42.3%	222 (13.0%)	399 (23.3%)	963 (56.3%)	59 (3.4%)	26 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	40 (2.3%)	31.7	571^st of 838 public high schools	31.9%		26.6	620^th of 844 public high schools	26.5%	49				44.0	46.0					29.0	47.0	52.0	75.0		$10,178	$759	$9,419
Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1410 NE 215th St	Miami	33179	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 652-6808	2,165	74	29.2	40.4%	288 (13.3%)	880 (40.6%)	951 (43.9%)	29 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (0.8%)	35	535^th of 838 public high schools	36.2%		45.4	391^st of 844 public high schools	53.7%	144				52.0	55.0					35.0	31.0	58.0	70.0		$9,461	$730	$8,732
Iprep Academy North	Public	6-12	1420 NE 215th St	Miami	33179	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 655-3909	522	22	23.7	22.6%	147 (28.2%)	79 (15.1%)	286 (54.8%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	84.4	48^th of 838 public high schools	94.3%		84.4	51^st of 844 public high schools	94.0%	3	92.0	96.0	90.0	90.0	93.0			98.0		90.0	91.0	93.0	83.0	98.0	$11,223	$558	$10,664
Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3151 NE 213 St	Aventura	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 481-3032	820	43	19.0	22.8%	379 (46.2%)	8 (1.0%)	413 (50.4%)	13 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	80.4	65^th of 838 public high schools	92.2%		81.1	67^th of 844 public high schools	92.1%	2				81.0	85.0						80.0	81.0	91.0		$12,228	$00	$12,228
McArthur High School	Public	9-12	6501 Hollywood Blvd	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-1200	1,866	70	26.6	44.2%	139 (7.4%)	640 (34.3%)	971 (52.0%)	56 (3.0%)	8 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	46 (2.5%)	32.2	562^nd of 838 public high schools	32.9%		32.7	554^th of 844 public high schools	34.4%	8				47.0	51.0					35.0	42.0	54.0	69.0		$9,343	$640	$8,703

Frequently Asked Questions about Paragon Academy Of Technology

How many students attend Paragon Academy Of Technology?

In the 2024-25 school year, 123 students attended Paragon Academy Of Technology.

What is the racial makeup of Paragon Academy Of Technology?

Students at Paragon Academy Of Technology are 63% Hispanic, 29% African American, 6% White.

What district is Paragon Academy Of Technology in?

Broward

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