Paramount Cottage Home vs. Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paramount Cottage Home ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 230 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Paramount Cottage Home ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 314 students in grades 2-8, Merle Sidener Gifted Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% 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-4
2-8
Total Students
230 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#773 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#25 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
-
Grade 1 Students
33
-
Grade 2 Students
35
21
Grade 3 Students
38
34
Grade 4 Students
40
41
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
61%
24%
% White
18%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%