Paramount School of Excellence South Bend

Paramount School of Excellence South Bend is the sole elementary school (grades K-8) in the Paramount School of Excellence South Bend district, which is ranked 301 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 317 students, the school is performing significantly below average compared to other schools in the state.

The school's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies all falling well below the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, ELA proficiency ranged from 15.38% to 35.48% across different grade levels, while Math proficiency ranged from 5.77% to 29.51%. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% in the 2023-2024 school year is higher than the state average, which can further impact student learning and achievement.

Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with a free/reduced lunch rate of over 70%, the school's spending per student of $11,824 in the 2023-2024 school year is not significantly higher than the state average. The school's low statewide ranking, placing 844 out of 1,005 elementary schools in Indiana for the 2024-2025 school year, and its 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicate that it is performing poorly compared to other schools in the state and may need significant improvement to better serve its students.