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
1,905 Schools
# Students
482 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 Students
n/a
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
15%
# Black Students
331 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
69%
13%
# White Students
11 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
2%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
-
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,147 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. 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 $12,844. 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
$13,214
Spending / Student
$7,529
$12,844
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 $12,844. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
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