School #533

www.district287.org

13 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

Paragon Academy is a specialized educational facility located in Maple Grove, Minnesota, that operates under the umbrella of Intermediate District 287. Unlike a traditional neighborhood school, District 287 serves as a cooperative that provides highly specialized programming for students with unique learning, social, emotional, and behavioral needs. The academy is designed to offer a therapeutic and supportive environment tailored to students who require more intensive intervention than what is typically available in a standard public school setting.

The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, focusing on both academic progress and social-emotional development. By maintaining smaller class sizes and utilizing a multidisciplinary team—which often includes special education teachers, social workers, and behavioral specialists—Paragon Academy works to remove barriers to learning for its students. Their programming is rooted in fostering stability and skill-building, with the ultimate goal of helping students successfully navigate their educational journeys and prepare for future transitions.

Total Students

2.1

Full-Time Teachers

6.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School #533
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
10 (76.9 %)
Hispanic
1 (7.7 %)
Two or More
1 (7.7 %)
American Indian
1 (7.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Intermediate School District 287
Phone:	(763)205-7612
Website:	http://www.district287.org
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	13
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	13
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 5 1

Grade 7 1

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 2