Brookside School 54 vs. Paramount Brookside
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brookside School 54 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Paramount Brookside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Brookside School 54 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 842 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Paramount Brookside ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
283 students
842 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1750 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#428 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
89
Grade 1 Students
31
110
Grade 2 Students
39
109
Grade 3 Students
36
83
Grade 4 Students
48
90
Grade 5 Students
34
89
Grade 6 Students
49
90
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
-
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
17%
% Black
50%
50%
% White
16%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%