Paramount Brookside vs. Brookside School 54
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paramount Brookside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
842 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#428 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1750 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
4%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
46
Grade 1 Students
110
31
Grade 2 Students
109
39
Grade 3 Students
83
36
Grade 4 Students
90
48
Grade 5 Students
89
34
Grade 6 Students
90
49
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
17%
26%
% Black
50%
50%
% White
22%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
