James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District

4352 Mitthoeffer Road
Indianapolis, IN 46235
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 237 students in James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,914 Schools
# Students
237 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#379 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
3%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
14%
# Black Students
174 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
73%
13%
# White Students
5 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
2%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
-
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,591

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,814 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,688 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,814
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,688
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4352 Mitthoeffer Road
Indianapolis, IN 46235
(317) 552-1600
Grades: 7-8
| 237 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District?
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District manages 1 public schools serving 237 students.
What is the rank of James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District?
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District is ranked #377 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District?
73% of James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District?
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,688 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 07-08
  • Enrollment: 237 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in IN
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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