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PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY

502 N 28TH AVE, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33020 · (954) 925-0155 · Broward County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL123 STUDENTS
Enrollment
123
High
DISTRICT 1,336 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.9:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
33
Grade 7
41
Grade 8
49
Student demographics
White
76%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
7863%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 38%
Black
3629%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 21%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6150%
Female
6250%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
35.3%
FL avg 56.7% . -5.0pp since 2023
Math
32.5%
FL avg 58.9% . -1.5pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
123
-6 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 18.4:1
% White
6%
was 11%
% Hispanic
63%
was 40%
% Black
29%
was 47%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY

As a rural-scale high school in HOLLYWOOD, Florida, PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY instructs 123 students from grades 6 through 12, one of the schools within BROWARD. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 1,035 students each, so PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY sits 88% below that benchmark.

Within BROWARD, which oversees 325 schools and 243,591 students, PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 63% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 29% Black, 6% White. By comparison, Broward County as a whole is about 33% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, census data for Broward County shows median household earnings sit near $77,633, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Broward County runs 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 244,502 students), of which PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY is one.

Nearest neighbor: SUNSHINE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area. PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY has fell 5%, going from 129 students in 2018 to 123 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 40% to 63% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 20.5:1 today.

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Broward County at a glance

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Population
1,977,129
Census ACS
Median income
$77,633
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
244,502 students

Quick facts

School name
PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY
District
BROWARD
Address
502 N 28TH AVE, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33020
Phone
(954) 925-0155
County
Broward County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
123
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
20.5:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120018005460
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY
How many students attend PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY?
PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY enrolls approximately 123 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY serve?
PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY is approximately 20.5:1 (6 FTE teachers).
How diverse is PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY?
PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY reports a student body of 6% White, 63% Hispanic, 29% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY?
PARAGON ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY is overseen by BROWARD in Broward County.
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