Paramount Online Academy

Summary:

Paramount Online Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Indianapolis, IN, with 166 students. The school is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district, which is ranked 307 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paramount Online Academy struggles academically compared to the surrounding schools. In 2023-2024, only 26.73% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN English Language Arts, compared to 45.7% at Center For Inquiry School 2 and 57.09% at Paramount Brookside. The math proficiency rate was even lower at 10.78% for Paramount Online Academy. Additionally, the school had a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.5% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby schools which ranged from 11.1% to 38.5%. 86.75% of Paramount Online Academy students received free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage compared to the surrounding schools.

Paramount Online Academy's student population is much more disadvantaged than its neighbors, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students (51.2%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 9-37% African American. This stark racial and economic difference highlights potential equity issues that may need to be addressed. Schools like Herron Preparatory Academy, which serve similar demographics, are achieving much stronger academic results, suggesting Paramount Online Academy is struggling to effectively educate its student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1203 E St Clair St
Indianapolis, IN 46202

(317) 519-4588

District: Paramount Online Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
852^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,233

Student/teacher ratio: 27.7

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.8%

White:

21.1%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paramount Online Academy ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.65. (See more...)

Compare Details Paramount Online Academy ranks worse than 75.7% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.17. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Paramount Online Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58.8%), White (21.1%), Hispanic (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paramount Online Academy is 27.7. (See more...)

Compare Paramount Online Academy employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paramount Online Academy is $6,233.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Paramount Online Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Paramount Online Academy 367^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Paramount Online Academy in the ranking list.)

Paramount Online Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Paramount Online Academy 307^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paramount Online Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	24.09	787^th	1020	22.8%
2023	44.79	589^th	1016	42.0%
2024	16.65	852^nd	1010	15.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Paramount Online Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	17.96	403^rd	490	17.8%
2023	28.54	352^nd	489	28.0%
2024	23.17	367^th	485	24.3%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paramount Online Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2022	41	169	1	41	30	282
2023	41	85	0	23	17	166
2024	41	114	1	25	13	194

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paramount Online Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	282	13.0	21.6	81.2
2023	166	6.0	27.6	86.7
2024	194	7.0	27.7	61.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paramount Online Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	282	13.0	21.6	81.2
2023	166	6.0	27.6	86.7
2024	194	7.0	27.7	61.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paramount Online Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$1,646 (26.4%)	$4,587 (73.6%)	$6,233

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Schools Near Paramount Online Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paramount Cottage Home	Public, Charter	K-5	1203 E St. Clair Street	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Paramount Cottage Home	Yes	No	No	Yes	(463) 231-2880	358	16	22.3	75.4%	63 (17.6%)	213 (59.5%)	55 (15.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	70.6	288^th of 1010 public elementary schools	71.5%		79.9	186^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.7%	102	39.8	51.9	66.7				49.1	63.9	53.9	72.2				62.6	27.8	$13,224	$3,785	$9,439
Paramount Online Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1203 E St Clair St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Paramount Online Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 519-4588	194	7	27.7	61.9%	41 (21.1%)	114 (58.8%)	25 (12.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	16.6	852^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	15.6%		44.8	589^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.0%	263	14.3	42.1	18.5	25.0	25.5	30.9	26.7	14.3	10.5	10.7	7.5	10.4	12.7	10.8	8.0	$6,233	$1,646	$4,587
Theodore Potter School 74	Public	K-6	1601 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4274	251	25	10.0	58.6%	43 (17.1%)	20 (8.0%)	171 (68.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	18	837^th of 1010 public elementary schools	17.1%		16.2	855^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.8%	18	23.5	29.0	16.7	36.4			26.2	17.7	23.7	5.6	6.1			13.5	8.3	$17,546	$1,977	$15,569
Washington Irving Neighborhood School	Public	PK, KG-8	1250 E Market St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-4214	336	21	16.3	4.2%	44 (13.1%)	216 (64.3%)	45 (13.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.3%)								(n/a)	9.4	2.2	2.7	5.1	3.6	6.3	4.7	28.1	2.2	2.6	5.1	0.0	0.0	6.1	0.0
Center For Inquiry School 2	Public, Magnet	K-8	725 N New Jersey St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4202	435	32	13.8	26.0%	262 (60.2%)	70 (16.1%)	43 (9.9%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.7%)	59.8	416^th of 1010 public elementary schools	58.8%		74.1	243^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	76.1%	173	46.9	56.9	38.5	34.0	58.7	39.5	45.7	46.9	54.9	50.0	28.0	58.7	27.9	44.7	36.5	$15,172	$1,552	$13,620
Thomas D Gregg School 15	Public	PK, KG-6	2302 E Michigan St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4215	570	39	14.6	70.5%	51 (8.9%)	235 (41.2%)	243 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	6.4	981^st of 1010 public elementary schools	2.9%		9.2	925^th of 1016 public elementary schools	9.0%	56	2.1	7.3	5.6	13.6			6.7	7.3	10.8	9.7	15.2			10.4	4.2	$16,970	$3,286	$13,684
Center for Inquiry School 27	Public	PK, KG-8	545 E 19th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4227	460	34	13.5	40.4%	137 (29.8%)	159 (34.6%)	118 (25.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.5%)	28.5	744^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.3%		34.9	680^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.1%	64	24.3	32.6	25.6	23.7	35.0	26.5	28.1	35.1	37.2	20.5	18.4	17.5	14.7	24.2	28.2	$14,842	$1,672	$13,170
William McKinley School 39	Public	PK, KG-6	1733 Spann Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4239	404	32	12.4	60.9%	149 (36.9%)	90 (22.3%)	125 (30.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.2%)	32.7	698^th of 1010 public elementary schools	30.9%		35.1	679^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.2%	19	30.0	21.8	27.7	27.7			26.6	40.8	30.9	29.8	42.6			35.9	17.0	$15,719	$2,727	$12,992
Brookside School 54	Public	PK, KG-6	3150 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4254	415	30	13.8	56.6%	45 (10.8%)	211 (50.8%)	137 (33.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	7.7	957^th of 1010 public elementary schools	5.2%		6.6	975^th of 1016 public elementary schools	4.0%	18	17.0	12.5	10.8	13.4			13.2	19.0	10.0	5.4	7.5			10.0	1.4	$18,993	$2,802	$16,191
Paramount Brookside	Public, Charter	K-8	3020 Nowland Ave	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Paramount Brookside	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 775-6660	856	39	21.9	77.8%	145 (16.9%)	453 (52.9%)	166 (19.4%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (9.9%)	75.9	225^th of 1010 public elementary schools	77.7%		70.9	292^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	71.3%	67	58.3	33.3	66.7	73.0	61.6	47.4	57.1	66.7	38.8	72.6	78.7	38.4	55.3	58.7	32.1	$11,451	$3,461	$7,990

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What is the racial makeup of Paramount Online Academy?

Students at Paramount Online Academy are 59% African American, 21% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Paramount Online Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Paramount Online Academy.

Is Paramount Online Academy a good school?

Paramount Online Academy ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

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