James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership serves 278 students in grades 7-8.
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 278 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 96%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in IN
- Math Proficiency: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
School Overview
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership's student population of 278 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
278 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1654 out of 1757 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
17%
13%

Black
75%
13%

White
4%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
2%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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