Paramount School of Excellence South Bend

Summary:

Paramount School of Excellence South Bend is a public charter elementary school serving around 500 students in grades K-8 in South Bend, Indiana. The school is part of the Paramount School of Excellence South Bend District, which is ranked 318 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paramount School of Excellence South Bend has significantly lower test scores compared to the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.64% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 38.6% for 3rd grade, 41.8% for 4th grade, and 40.3% for 5th grade. Similarly, in ILEARN/Math, only 19.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 52.4% for 3rd grade, 48% for 4th grade, and 40.8% for 5th grade. When compared to nearby schools, such as Battell Elementary School and Swanson Traditional School, Paramount School of Excellence South Bend performs significantly worse on test scores across all grade levels and subjects.

Paramount School of Excellence South Bend ranks 829 out of 1,010 elementary schools in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. To improve the school's performance, the district and school leadership should focus on addressing the root causes of the low test scores, such as student engagement, teacher quality, and resource allocation. Additionally, the school should prioritize collecting and reporting data on key metrics like attendance and socioeconomic status to better inform their improvement efforts.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

3414 Hepler Street
South Bend, IN 46635

(317) 519-4588

District: Paramount School of Excellence South Bend

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.4%

White:

20.8%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.66. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Paramount School of Excellence South Bend was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Paramount School of Excellence South Bend:

SchoolDigger ranks Paramount School of Excellence South Bend 317^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paramount School of Excellence South Bend

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.66	829^th	1010	17.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Paramount School of Excellence South Bend

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	66	182	0	32	2	0	35	0	317

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 School of Excellence South Bend

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	317	22.0	14.4	71

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 School of Excellence South Bend

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	317	22.0	14.4	71

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.

Schools Near Paramount School of Excellence South Bend

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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 School of Excellence South Bend	Public, Charter	K-8	3414 Hepler Street	South Bend	46635	St. Joseph County	Paramount School of Excellence South Bend	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 519-4588	317	22	14.4	71.0%	66 (20.8%)	182 (57.4%)	32 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.0%)	18.7	829^th of 1010 public elementary schools	17.9%					(n/a)	16.1	19.1	21.3	33.3			22.6	9.7	33.3	12.8	20.5			19.5	6.4
Walt Disney Elementary School	Public	K-5	4015 N Filbert Rd	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 259-2486	521	32	16.3	55.1%	198 (38.0%)	155 (29.8%)	65 (12.5%)	43 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (10.9%)	60.9	402^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	60.2%		47.8	560^th of 1016 public elementary schools	44.9%	158	40.2	46.1	40.2				42.2	51.2	59.6	43.5				51.3	35.9	$9,386	$1,012	$8,374
Swanson Traditional School	Public	PK, KG-5	17677 Parker Dr	South Bend	46635	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-2700	414	40	10.3	50.0%	228 (55.1%)	70 (16.9%)	43 (10.4%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (14.7%)	87.2	104^th of 1010 public elementary schools	89.7%		80.9	175^th of 1016 public elementary schools	82.8%	71	65.6	67.9	56.7				63.0	70.5	76.8	53.7				66.3	50.8	$13,974	$3,279	$10,694
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	228 N Greenlawn Ave	South Bend	46617	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3300	471	39	12.1	76.6%	73 (15.5%)	102 (21.7%)	227 (48.2%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (12.3%)	7.2	966^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.4%		9.7	916^th of 1016 public elementary schools	9.8%	50	10.6	8.3	10.0				9.7	19.7	2.8	8.0				9.7	12.0	$14,633	$3,918	$10,715
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 E Pregel Dr	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-3700	422	27	15.7	72.5%	248 (58.8%)	75 (17.8%)	46 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.3%)	17.2	843^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	16.5%		21.7	805^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.8%	38	21.9	17.5	22.4	14.3			18.8	27.0	23.8	20.9	16.9			21.9	16.4	$9,396	$1,915	$7,481
Darden Elementary School	Public	K-5	18645 Janet St	South Bend	46637	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 243-7335	465	39	11.8	67.1%	173 (37.2%)	162 (34.8%)	36 (7.7%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (17.6%)	13.2	899^th of 1010 public elementary schools	11.0%		10.9	905^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.9%	6	20.3	14.5	20.0				18.2	30.5	12.9	3.3				15.5	16.7	$15,874	$3,912	$11,962
Battell Elementary School	Public	K-6	715 E Broadway	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-3900	305	22	13.9	68.9%	183 (60.0%)	56 (18.4%)	24 (7.9%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (11.8%)	24.6	772^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	23.6%		42.2	614^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.6%	158	13.3	16.2	30.2	25.0			21.0	26.7	24.3	34.9	31.3			29.3	18.6	$10,463	$2,121	$8,342
Nuner Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2716 Pleasant St	South Bend	46615	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2600	468	38	12.4	64.1%	152 (32.5%)	171 (36.5%)	70 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (15.6%)	9.3	939^th of 1010 public elementary schools	7.0%		8.1	946^th of 1016 public elementary schools	6.9%	7	14.0	18.8	11.1				14.8	12.3	18.8	6.4				12.7	11.1	$14,165	$3,128	$11,037
Clay International Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	52900 Lily Rd	South Bend	46637	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-4300	506	65	7.7	60.5%	178 (35.2%)	151 (29.8%)	87 (17.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	85 (16.8%)	18.3	832^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	17.6%		18.3	833^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	18.0%	1	13.9	26.2	29.4	16.9	35.2	28.6	25.6	27.8	26.2	17.7	15.6	7.0	8.3	14.8	14.7	$14,843	$2,898	$11,945
Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy	Public	K-5	832 N Lafayette Blvd	South Bend	46601	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3200	565	50	11.2	95.4%	55 (9.7%)	274 (48.5%)	161 (28.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (12.7%)	7	970^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.0%		6.2	983^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	3.2%	13	12.8	12.5	13.6				12.9	11.7	3.9	10.2				8.4	6.8	$13,267	$3,530	$9,737

Frequently Asked Questions about Paramount School of Excellence South Bend

How many students attend Paramount School of Excellence South Bend?

In the 2023-24 school year, 317 students attended Paramount School of Excellence South Bend.

Is Paramount School of Excellence South Bend a good school?

Paramount School of Excellence South Bend ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Paramount School of Excellence South Bend?

Students at Paramount School of Excellence South Bend are 57% African American, 21% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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