Top Rankings
Paramount Brookside School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 856 students in Paramount Brookside School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Paramount Brookside School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,905 Schools
# Students
856 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Paramount Brookside School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 400 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
166 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
15%
# Black Students
453 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
53%
13%
# White Students
145 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
17%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
98
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,235 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,376 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,615 MM

Spending
$21 MM
$13,234 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,235
$13,214

Spending / Student
$24,376
$12,844

Best Paramount Brookside School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paramount Brookside
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3020 Nowland Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 775-6660
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 775-6660
Grades: K-8
| 856 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paramount Brookside School District?
Paramount Brookside School District manages 1 public schools serving 856 students.
What is the rank of Paramount Brookside School District?
Paramount Brookside School District is ranked #40 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paramount Brookside School District?
53% of Paramount Brookside School District students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paramount Brookside School District?
Paramount Brookside School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Paramount Brookside School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,376 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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