Summary:
Paramount Online Academy is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Paramount Online Academy district located in Indianapolis, Indiana. With a total enrollment of 166 students, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a diverse student population from low-income families.
Paramount Online Academy has consistently underperformed on ILEARN assessments, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.73% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of over 40%, and just 10.78% were proficient in Math, while the state average was over 30%. The school also faces a significant attendance challenge, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 36.5% in 2022-2023, far exceeding the state average.
The student population at Paramount Online Academy is diverse, with a majority of African American students (51.2%) and a high percentage (86.75%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low-income student population. The school's resource allocation, with a relatively low per-student spending of $6,233 and a high student-teacher ratio of 27.6 to 1, may be contributing to the academic and attendance challenges faced by the school. Addressing these issues will be crucial for Paramount Online Academy to improve and better serve its diverse student community.
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