For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 284 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 7% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (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 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,921 Schools
# Students
284 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#376 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
14%
# Black Students
193 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
68%
13%
# White Students
7 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
2%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
-
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,370 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,602 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,370
$13,148
Spending / Student
$20,602
$12,780
Best James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4352 Mitthoeffer Road
Indianapolis, IN 46235
(317) 552-1600
Indianapolis, IN 46235
(317) 552-1600
Grades: 7-8
| 284 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 284 students.
What is the rank of James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District?
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District is ranked #376 out of 398 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 & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District?
68% of James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District students are Black, 27% 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 17:1, which is higher 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 $20,602 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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