Paramount Charter Academy
Charter School | Pre-K - 8th | 379 students
Address
3624 S WESTNEDGE AVE
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Phone
School District
Paramount Charter Academy
School Details
Total Students
379
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
26077
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
334 (88.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
19 (5.0%)
Total eligible: 353 students (93.1%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
260020601123
District NCES ID
2600206
Community Profile (49008)
Demographic and economic data for the 49008 ZIP code area where Paramount Charter Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
16,114
Median Age
32.9
Male
48.4%
Female
51.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5-9
4.9%
10-14
2.6%
15-19
14.5%
Under 18
15.3%
65+
15.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
78.7%
Black/African American
11.6%
Asian
2.9%
Native American
0.4%
Two or More Races
5.8%
Hispanic/Latino
2.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$64,963
Mean Household Income
$95,323
Per Capita Income
$28,738
Median Family Income
$100,560
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Households on SNAP
517
Employment & Commute
Employed
8,595
Avg. Commute Time
17.5 min
Work From Home
10.3%
Drive Alone
70.8%
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.9%
Graduate Degree
26.6%
Enrolled in School
5,599
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
254
Kindergarten
233
Elementary
829
High School
594
College
3,689
Housing
Median Home Value
$196,800
Median Rent
$925
Total Housing Units
6,930
Owner Occupied
62.5%
Renter Occupied
37.5%
Median Rooms
5.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,497
Avg. Household Size
2.19
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
103
$100K-$150K
814
$200K-$300K
1,019
$500K-$1M
237
Households & Families
Total Households
6,408
Avg. Household Size
2.08
Avg. Family Size
2.8
Married Couples
39.0%
Living Alone
19.0%
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Veterans
579
Foreign Born
199
Health Insurance
Insured
14,926
Uninsured
932
Private Insurance
12,216
Public Insurance
5,072
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey