Paramount School Of Excellence
Tel:
(317) 775-6660
Paramount School Of Excellence serves 744 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Paramount School Of Excellence placed in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Paramount School Of Excellence places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Paramount School Of Excellence's student population of 744 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 744 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Paramount School Of Excellence is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Paramount School Of Excellence is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #37 out of 1762 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 12% |
| Black | 47% | 13% |
| White | 27% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paramount School Of Excellence Inc School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Paramount School Of Excellence is Arsenal Technical High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is H L Harshman Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brookside School 54 (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Brookside School 54 Grades: K-6 | 562 students
0.4 miles
3150 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4254 0.4 K-6 562 - Indianapolis James Russell Lowell School 51 Grades: PK-6 | 414 students
0.9 miles
3426 Roosevelt Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 226-4251 0.9 PK-6 414 - Indianapolis Thomas D Gregg School 15 Grades: PK-6 | 536 students
1.0 miles
2302 E Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4215 1.0 PK-6 536 - Indianapolis Theodore Potter School 74 Grades: K-6 | 275 students
1.1 miles
1601 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4274 1.1 K-6 275 - Indianapolis H L Harshman Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 517 students
1.2 miles
1501 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4101 1.2 7-8 517
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