Paramount Charter Academy

3624 S WESTNEDGE AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI 49008

paramount.heritageacademies.com

Charter School 379 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Paramount Charter Academy, located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is a public charter school that serves students in grades K–8. It operates as part of the National Heritage Academies (NHA) network, which manages a variety of charter schools across the United States. The academy emphasizes a "back-to-basics" approach to education, prioritizing a rigorous core curriculum—specifically in mathematics, literacy, science, and social studies—while integrating character development into the daily classroom experience.

The school is designed to provide families with a tuition-free alternative to traditional district schools, focusing on small class sizes and personalized attention to help students achieve academic growth. Beyond academics, Paramount Charter Academy places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive school culture built around the NHA "Moral Focus" virtues, which aim to teach students responsibility, respect, and integrity alongside their standard educational milestones. By combining structured instruction with community involvement, the school seeks to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond.

379

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paramount Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	86
Hispanic	36
Black	181
Two or More	76

Black
181 (47.8 %)
White
86 (22.7 %)
Two or More
76 (20.1 %)
Hispanic
36 (9.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Paramount Charter Academy
Phone:	(269)553-6400
Website:	http://paramount.heritageacademies.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	324
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 35

Grade 7 37

Grade 8 28