Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District

3445 N Central Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 300 students in Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 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 Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
300 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#373 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
240 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
80%
13%
# White Students
12 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
4%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
34
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
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 $7,080 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,527 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,080
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,527
$12,780

Best Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Louis B Russell Jr School 48
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3445 N Central
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4248
Grades: PK-6
| 300 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District?
Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District manages 1 public schools serving 300 students.
What is the rank of Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District?
Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District is ranked #374 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 Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District?
80% of Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District?
Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,527 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 300 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in IN
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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