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Paramount Online Academy

Elementary School · Paramount Online Academy · Indianapolis, IN

A charter elementary school in Indianapolis, IN where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1203 E St Clair St, Indianapolis, IN 46202

  • Math 19% vs IN 42% (2025)
  • Reading 25% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 27.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change-1.25 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-36.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.9 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-14.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27.7:1
District spending per student$9,837
Chronic Absenteeism57.7%

Students at Paramount Online Academy score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
42%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 22% across the 4-year record (2022–2025).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
23%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (2025 ILEARN)

Based on 16 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Paramount Online Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 72Very Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 93Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High4,237/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Indianapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,082

Median home value

$420,200

Median rent

$1,258/mo

College educated

62.3%

Homeownership

28.8%

Poverty rate

23.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46202; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Paramount Cottage HomeCharter · enrollment unverified7.9K–50.0 mi358Compare →
Legacy Learning CenterPrivate · tuition9.0privatePK–120.4 mi161Compare →
Theodore Potter School 74Enrollment path unverified4.2K–60.4 mi251Compare →
Holy Cross Central SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–80.6 mi170Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Paramount Online Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$9,837NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Paramount Online Academy is listed in Paramount Online Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Paramount Online Academy

Paramount Online Academy is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Paramount Online Academy, serving approximately 194 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 27.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,056 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ILEARN).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Paramount Online Academy

What grades does Paramount Online Academy serve?

Paramount Online Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Paramount Online Academy?

Paramount Online Academy has an enrollment of approximately 194 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Paramount Online Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Paramount Online Academy is 27.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Paramount Online Academy rank in IN?

Paramount Online Academy ranks #1,056 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Paramount Online Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Paramount Online Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Paramount Online Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Paramount Online Academy has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ILEARN).

Is Paramount Online Academy a charter school?

Yes, Paramount Online Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Paramount Online Academy a Title I school?

No, Paramount Online Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Paramount Online Academy?

61.9% of students at Paramount Online Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
194
Student-Teacher Ratio
27.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
57.7%
Area population (ZIP 46202)
20,331
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
29.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46202; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025, 2025 ILEARN; directory SY 2023–24

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