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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 803 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,921 Schools
# Students
803 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Paramount Brookside School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 398 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
0.66
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
156 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
14%
# Black Students
415 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
52%
13%
# White Students
152 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
19%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
88
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,372 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,985 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 169% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,372
$13,148
Spending / Student
$25,985
$12,780
Best Paramount Brookside School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paramount Brookside
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 803 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paramount Brookside School District?
Paramount Brookside School District manages 1 public schools serving 803 students.
What is the rank of Paramount Brookside School District?
Paramount Brookside School District is ranked #40 out of 398 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?
52% of Paramount Brookside School District students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 9% 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 24:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Paramount Brookside School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,985 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 169% over four school years.
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