Paramount Brookside

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Paramount Brookside ranks 225 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Paramount Brookside is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a diverse student population. The school consistently outperforms the state and nearby schools, such as Center for Inquiry School 27, KIPP Indy Unite Elementary, and Brookside School 54, in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates.

Paramount Brookside's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 57.09% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 58.72% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math, compared to the state averages of 40.3% and 40.8%, respectively. The school's performance is even stronger in 6th and 5th grade ILEARN tests, where its proficiency rates significantly exceed the state averages. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.4% in 2021-2022 to 38.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the rates of nearby schools.

Despite its strong academic performance, Paramount Brookside's statewide ranking has declined from 212 out of 1,033 Indiana elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 225 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024. This may be due to the increase in chronic absenteeism, which can negatively impact a school's overall performance. Nonetheless, Paramount Brookside remains a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Indiana elementary schools and outperforming the Indianapolis Public Schools district and other nearby schools serving similar student populations.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

3020 Nowland Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201

(317) 775-6660

District: Paramount Brookside

SchoolDigger Rank:
225^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,451

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 856

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.9%

Hispanic:

19.4%

White:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paramount Brookside ranks better than 77.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.93. (See more...)

Compare Details Paramount Brookside ranks better than 90.7% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Paramount Brookside is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.9%), Hispanic (19.4%), White (16.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paramount Brookside is 21.9. (See more...)

Compare Paramount Brookside employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paramount Brookside is $11,451.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Paramount Brookside was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Paramount Brookside 45^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Paramount Brookside in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Paramount Brookside 24^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paramount Brookside

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2013	18.72	921^st	1035	11.0%
2014	47.86	656^th	1036	36.7%
2015	65.60	369^th	1040	64.5%
2016	71.48	280^th	1046	73.2%
2017	76.07	212^th	1033	79.5%
2018	74.66	237^th	1027	76.9%
2019	67.99	325^th	1031	68.5%
2021	64.74	351^st	1016	65.5%
2022	64.79	363^rd	1020	64.4%
2023	70.93	292^nd	1016	71.3%
2024	75.93	225^th	1010	77.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Paramount Brookside

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2013	22.36	388^th	444	12.6%
2014	63.13	182^nd	470	61.3%
2015	72.45	115^th	485	76.3%
2016	74.58	107^th	494	78.3%
2017	81.53	63^rd	472	86.7%
2018	79.57	74^th	473	84.4%
2019	85.17	51^st	470	89.1%
2021	78.35	89^th	483	81.6%
2022	75.24	103^rd	490	79.0%
2023	81.72	69^th	489	85.9%
2024	88.25	45^th	485	90.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Friday, January 25, 2019

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Enrollment information for Paramount Brookside

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	85	225	0	23	1	0	38	372
2012	141	236	1	45	1	0	36	460
2013	188	258	0	41	2	0	47	536
2014	164	240	1	76	1	0	46	528
2015	178	287	1	83	1	0	66	616
2016	181	314	1	92	1	0	64	653
2017	187	334	3	117	1	1	76	719
2018	202	347	2	116	1	1	75	744
2019	197	396	4	126	1	1	76	801
2020	191	400	3	127	0	1	84	806
2021	189	420	2	142	1	0	88	842
2022	157	403	1	153	0	0	87	801
2023	152	415	6	156	0	1	73	803
2024	145	453	6	166	1	0	85	856

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paramount Brookside

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	372	23.0	16.1	83.6
2012	460	25.0	18.4	95.4
2013	536	28.0	19.1	89
2014	528	28.0	18.8	89.6
2015	616	30.0	20.5	89.9
2016	653	33.0	19.7	83.9
2017	719	36.0	19.9	87.5
2018	744	34.0	21.8	85.9
2019	801	35.0	22.8	81.3
2020	806	35.0	23.0	78.4
2021	842	45.5	18.5	74.1
2022	801	34.0	23.5	78.7
2023	803	34.0	23.6	81.2
2024	856	39.0	21.9	77.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paramount Brookside

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	372	23.0	16.1	83.6
2012	460	25.0	18.4	95.4
2013	536	28.0	19.1	89
2014	528	28.0	18.8	89.6
2015	616	30.0	20.5	89.9
2016	653	33.0	19.7	83.9
2017	719	36.0	19.9	87.5
2018	744	34.0	21.8	85.9
2019	801	35.0	22.8	81.3
2020	806	35.0	23.0	78.4
2021	842	45.5	18.5	74.1
2022	801	34.0	23.5	78.7
2023	803	34.0	23.6	81.2
2024	856	39.0	21.9	77.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paramount Brookside

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,174 (15.6%)	$6,371 (84.4%)	$7,545
2020	$2,053 (24.7%)	$6,274 (75.3%)	$8,327
2021	$1,767 (7.5%)	$21,705 (92.5%)	$23,472
2022	$3,461 (30.2%)	$7,990 (69.8%)	$11,450

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paramount Brookside

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 325^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 292^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	2.8%
Ranks 51^st of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 69^th of 489 Middle schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paramount Brookside)	69.4	35.2	34.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paramount Brookside)	69.4	35.2	34.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Paramount Brookside)	90.3	53.4	36.9%
3rd Grade Math (Paramount Brookside)	90.3	53.4	36.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paramount Brookside)	53	57.5	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paramount Brookside)	53	57.5	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Paramount Brookside)	67.5	60.9	6.6%
4th Grade Math (Paramount Brookside)	67.5	60.9	6.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Paramount Brookside)	40.2	26.4	13.8%
4th Grade Science (Paramount Brookside)	40.2	26.4	13.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paramount Brookside)	54.4	64	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paramount Brookside)	54.4	64	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Paramount Brookside)	51.9	73	21.1%
5th Grade Math (Paramount Brookside)	51.9	73	21.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Paramount Brookside)	15.2	23.6	8.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Paramount Brookside)	15.2	23.6	8.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paramount Brookside)	71.3	64.2	7.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paramount Brookside)	71.3	64.2	7.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Paramount Brookside)	71.3	76.5	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Paramount Brookside)	71.3	76.5	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Paramount Brookside)	40.4	44.4	4%
6th Grade Science (Paramount Brookside)	40.4	44.4	4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paramount Brookside)	76.5	59	17.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paramount Brookside)	76.5	59	17.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Paramount Brookside)	63.2	31.3	31.9%
7th Grade Math (Paramount Brookside)	63.2	31.3	31.9%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paramount Brookside)	67.1	44.9	22.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paramount Brookside)	67.1	44.9	22.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Paramount Brookside)	71.4	51.3	20.1%
8th Grade Math (Paramount Brookside)	71.4	51.3	20.1%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	801	803	0.2%
African American	396	415	4.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	126	156	23.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	197	152	22.8%
Two or More Races	76	73	3.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.3%	81.2%	0.1%

Schools Near Paramount Brookside

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paramount Brookside	Public, Charter	K-8	3020 Nowland Ave	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Paramount Brookside	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 775-6660	856	39	21.9	77.8%	145 (16.9%)	453 (52.9%)	166 (19.4%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (9.9%)	75.9	225^th of 1010 public elementary schools	77.7%		70.9	292^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	71.3%	67	58.3	33.3	66.7	73.0	61.6	47.4	57.1	66.7	38.8	72.6	78.7	38.4	55.3	58.7	32.1	$11,451	$3,461	$7,990
Brookside School 54	Public	PK, KG-6	3150 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4254	415	30	13.8	56.6%	45 (10.8%)	211 (50.8%)	137 (33.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	7.7	957^th of 1010 public elementary schools	5.2%		6.6	975^th of 1016 public elementary schools	4.0%	18	17.0	12.5	10.8	13.4			13.2	19.0	10.0	5.4	7.5			10.0	1.4	$18,993	$2,802	$16,191
Thomas D Gregg School 15	Public	PK, KG-6	2302 E Michigan St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4215	570	39	14.6	70.5%	51 (8.9%)	235 (41.2%)	243 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	6.4	981^st of 1010 public elementary schools	2.9%		9.2	925^th of 1016 public elementary schools	9.0%	56	2.1	7.3	5.6	13.6			6.7	7.3	10.8	9.7	15.2			10.4	4.2	$16,970	$3,286	$13,684
James Russell Lowell School 51	Public	PK, KG-7	3426 Roosevelt Ave	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4251	528	37	14.2	59.7%	36 (6.8%)	298 (56.4%)	164 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	3.9	1009^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.1%		4.8	1000^th of 1016 public elementary schools	1.6%	9	5.2	1.5	3.1	7.6	15.6	21.4	6.3	5.2	7.7	4.7	0.0	3.1	0.0	4.2	3.1	$19,620	$2,736	$16,884
Theodore Potter School 74	Public	K-6	1601 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4274	251	25	10.0	58.6%	43 (17.1%)	20 (8.0%)	171 (68.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	18	837^th of 1010 public elementary schools	17.1%		16.2	855^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.8%	18	23.5	29.0	16.7	36.4			26.2	17.7	23.7	5.6	6.1			13.5	8.3	$17,546	$1,977	$15,569
Paramount Cottage Home	Public, Charter	K-5	1203 E St. Clair Street	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Paramount Cottage Home	Yes	No	No	Yes	(463) 231-2880	358	16	22.3	75.4%	63 (17.6%)	213 (59.5%)	55 (15.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	70.6	288^th of 1010 public elementary schools	71.5%		79.9	186^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.7%	102	39.8	51.9	66.7				49.1	63.9	53.9	72.2				62.6	27.8	$13,224	$3,785	$9,439
Paramount Online Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1203 E St Clair St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Paramount Online Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 519-4588	194	7	27.7	61.9%	41 (21.1%)	114 (58.8%)	25 (12.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	16.6	852^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	15.6%		44.8	589^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.0%	263	14.3	42.1	18.5	25.0	25.5	30.9	26.7	14.3	10.5	10.7	7.5	10.4	12.7	10.8	8.0	$6,233	$1,646	$4,587
Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58	Public	PK, KG-6	321 N Linwood Ave	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4258	262	26	10.2	60.3%	35 (13.4%)	136 (51.9%)	68 (26.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.0%)	7.9	954^th of 1010 public elementary schools	5.5%		4.7	1002^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	1.4%	48	4.6	18.0	4.8	12.1			9.5	15.9	25.6	7.1	6.1			13.9	2.4	$16,362	$2,643	$13,719
Washington Irving Neighborhood School	Public	PK, KG-8	1250 E Market St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-4214	336	21	16.3	4.2%	44 (13.1%)	216 (64.3%)	45 (13.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.3%)								(n/a)	9.4	2.2	2.7	5.1	3.6	6.3	4.7	28.1	2.2	2.6	5.1	0.0	0.0	6.1	0.0
Center for Inquiry School 27	Public	PK, KG-8	545 E 19th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4227	460	34	13.5	40.4%	137 (29.8%)	159 (34.6%)	118 (25.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.5%)	28.5	744^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.3%		34.9	680^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.1%	64	24.3	32.6	25.6	23.7	35.0	26.5	28.1	35.1	37.2	20.5	18.4	17.5	14.7	24.2	28.2	$14,842	$1,672	$13,170

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How many students attend Paramount Brookside?

In the 2023-24 school year, 856 students attended Paramount Brookside.

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Students at Paramount Brookside are 53% African American, 19% Hispanic, 17% White, 10% Two or more races.

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Paramount Brookside ranks 225^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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