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James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 266 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School in James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,904 Schools
# Students
266 Students
1,032,682 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
67,377 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#377 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
25%
15%
% Black
68%
13%
% White
2%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,545 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,996 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,545
$13,184
Spending / Student
$21,996
$12,815
Best James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4352 Mitthoeffer Road
Indianapolis, IN 46235
(317) 552-1600
Indianapolis, IN 46235
(317) 552-1600
Gr: 7-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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 266 students.
What is the rank of James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District?
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District is ranked #381 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
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, 25% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, 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 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,996 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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