Irvington Community School vs. Paramount Brookside
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Irvington Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Paramount Brookside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 978 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Irvington Community School 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 21% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-8
Total Students
978 students
842 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1188 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)
21%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
67
89
Grade 1 Students
62
110
Grade 2 Students
59
109
Grade 3 Students
69
83
Grade 4 Students
61
90
Grade 5 Students
73
89
Grade 6 Students
67
90
Grade 7 Students
82
94
Grade 8 Students
79
88
Grade 9 Students
91
-
Grade 10 Students
91
-
Grade 11 Students
87
-
Grade 12 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
17%
% Black
16%
50%
% White
63%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
