Summary
Paramount Online Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Indianapolis, IN, with 194 students. While part of the Paramount Online Academy district, which is ranked 326 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating, the school itself faces significant challenges compared to nearby public schools.
Paramount Online Academy has consistently underperformed its peers across several key metrics. The school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 54.9%, are significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have rates around 17.8%. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 22.29% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 40.3%, and only 15.19% proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 51.5%. The school also serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 61.86% to 86.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the nearby schools.
The data suggests that Paramount Online Academy may be facing significant challenges in engaging and supporting its students. The relatively low spending per student, at $8,798 in 2022-2023, and the high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 21.6 to 27.7, indicate that the school may be underfunded and lacking in resources compared to the nearby Indianapolis Public Schools, which have per-student spending ranging from $14,247 to $23,737 and student-teacher ratios from 10.0 to 22.3. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach that focuses on improving attendance, instructional practices, and providing additional support and resources for students and teachers.
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