For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 482 students in James And Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High 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 And Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,904 Schools
# Students
482 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
James And Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
69%
13%
% White
2%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,147 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,529 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,147
$13,222
Spending / Student
$7,529
$12,852
Best James And Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James And Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4352 Mitthoeffer Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46235
(317) 552-1600
Indianapolis, IN 46235
(317) 552-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to James And Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School District?
James And Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School District manages 1 public schools serving 482 students.
What is the rank of James And Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School District?
James And Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School District is ranked #389 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in James And Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School District?
69% of James And Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School District students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of James And Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School District?
James And Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is James And Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,529 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
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