Summary:
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in this area, with a total enrollment of 474 students. The school faces significant academic, attendance, and socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by its low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and declining statewide ranking.
Academically, the school struggles, with proficiency rates in the single digits for both SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing and SAT/Mathematics. The school's ILEARN/Biology proficiency rate of 3.5% is far below the state average of 29%. This academic underperformance is further reflected in the school's statewide ranking, which has declined from 401 out of 409 Indiana high schools in 2021-2022 to 408 out of 431 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school's student population is predominantly African American (70.04%) and Hispanic (25.95%), and 74.26% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.7% further compounds these challenges, potentially contributing to the poor academic outcomes. To address these issues, James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and overall school performance.
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