James Russell Lowell School 51 vs. Paramount Brookside
Should I attend James Russell Lowell School 51 or Paramount Brookside? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Russell Lowell School 51 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
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 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Russell Lowell School 51 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
259 students
842 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1719 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)
≤5%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
25
89
Grade 1 Students
30
110
Grade 2 Students
35
109
Grade 3 Students
36
83
Grade 4 Students
50
90
Grade 5 Students
34
89
Grade 6 Students
32
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
35%
17%
% Black
59%
50%
% White
3%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%