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Paramount Brookside School District

3020 Nowland Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Paramount Brookside School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 856 students in Paramount Brookside School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Indiana.
51±¬ÁÏ in Paramount Brookside School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,904 Schools
# Students
856 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paramount Brookside School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#38 out of 400 school districts
(Top 10%)
50%
38%
55%
41%
20-24%
34%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
53%
13%
% White
17%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,235 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,376 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,235
$13,222
Spending / Student
$24,376
$12,852

Best Paramount Brookside School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paramount Brookside
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3020 Nowland Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 775-6660
Grades: K-8
| 856 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paramount Brookside School District?
Paramount Brookside School District manages 1 public schools serving 856 students.
What is the rank of Paramount Brookside School District?
Paramount Brookside School District is ranked #40 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paramount Brookside School District?
53% of Paramount Brookside School District students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paramount Brookside School District?
Paramount Brookside School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Paramount Brookside School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,376 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 856 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : Top 10% in IN
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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