Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc

Summary:

Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc is an elementary public charter school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades K-8 with a student population of 239. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with 88.28% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year.

Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc is struggling academically, with consistently low proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments and a statewide ranking in the bottom 10% of Indiana elementary schools. In 2023-2024, only 23.44% of students were proficient in English Language Arts and 7.03% in Math, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 52.4% respectively for 3rd grade. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.8% in 2020-2021 to 54.9% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a student population with a high level of economic disadvantage, with 77.82% to 82.87% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Andrew J Brown Academy, PLA at George H Fisher School 93, and Lakeside Elementary School, Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc is underperforming, with lower ILEARN scores across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also has the highest chronic absenteeism rate among the nearby schools, with 54.9% in 2022-2023, compared to 37.2% at Andrew J Brown Academy and 27.8% at PLA@Promise Prep.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

3920 Baker Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46235

(317) 333-6980

District: Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc

SchoolDigger Rank:
913^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,216

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.3%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc ranks worse than 90.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.69. (See more...)

Compare Details Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc ranks worse than 79.4% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.3%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc is $13,216.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc 385^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc 325^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2016	21.35	887^th	1046	15.2%
2017	32.90	778^th	1033	24.7%
2018	42.16	681^st	1027	33.7%
2019	45.49	616^th	1031	40.3%
2021	6.92	961^st	1016	5.4%
2022	11.30	903^rd	1020	11.5%
2023	7.97	951^st	1016	6.4%
2024	11.69	913^th	1010	9.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	13.74	418^th	483	13.5%
2022	20.60	386^th	490	21.2%
2023	21.86	380^th	489	22.3%
2024	19.99	385^th	485	20.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	3	142	0	2	0	3	150
2015	11	262	0	3	0	18	294
2016	12	292	0	4	0	17	325
2017	8	282	0	5	0	15	310
2018	4	263	0	0	0	9	276
2019	4	205	0	0	0	7	216
2020	5	344	0	3	0	15	367
2021	3	268	0	7	0	19	297
2022	2	293	0	14	1	17	327
2023	0	211	1	14	2	11	239

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	150	11.0	13.6	84.7
2015	294	8.0	36.7	88.1
2016	325	15.0	21.6	77.8
2017	310	17.0	18.2	51
2018	276	18.0	15.3	82.6
2019	216	15.0	14.4	77.3
2020	367	24.0	15.2	72.2
2021	297	20.9	14.1	81.1
2022	327	15.0	21.8	82.9
2023	239	16.0	14.9	77.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	150	11.0	13.6	84.7
2015	294	8.0	36.7	88.1
2016	325	15.0	21.6	77.8
2017	310	17.0	18.2	51
2018	276	18.0	15.3	82.6
2019	216	15.0	14.4	77.3
2020	367	24.0	15.2	72.2
2021	297	20.9	14.1	81.1
2022	327	15.0	21.8	82.9
2023	239	16.0	14.9	77.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,806 (15.9%)	$9,568 (84.1%)	$11,375
2020	$1,785 (20.1%)	$7,114 (79.9%)	$8,899
2021	$2,840 (21.4%)	$10,458 (78.6%)	$13,298
2022	$3,504 (26.5%)	$9,711 (73.5%)	$13,216

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 616^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 951^st of 1016 Elementary schools	33.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	16.7	10.3	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	16.7	10.3	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	70	8.1	61.9%
3rd Grade Math (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	70	8.1	61.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	27.6	6.3	21.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	27.6	6.3	21.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	55.2	6.3	49%
4th Grade Math (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	55.2	6.3	49%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	24.1	0	24.1%
4th Grade Science (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	24.1	0	24.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	50	21.7	28.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	50	21.7	28.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	66.7	8.7	58%
5th Grade Math (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	66.7	8.7	58%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	37.5	8.7	28.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	37.5	8.7	28.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	44.4	20	24.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	44.4	20	24.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	61.1	5	56.1%
6th Grade Math (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	61.1	5	56.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	33.3	0	33.3%
6th Grade Science (Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc)	33.3	0	33.3%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	216	239	10.6%
African American	205	211	2.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	0	14
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	0	100%
Two or More Races	7	11	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.3%	77.8%	0.5%

Schools Near Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	3920 Baker Drive	Indianapolis	46235	Marion County	Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 333-6980	239	16	14.9	77.8%	0 (0.0%)	211 (88.3%)	14 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	11.7	913^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.6%		8	951^st of 1016 public elementary schools	6.4%	38	13.8	26.9	22.2	17.7	25.0	42.9	23.4	10.3	11.5	5.6	11.8	0.0	0.0	7.0	5.6	$13,216	$3,504	$9,711
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	3920 Baker Dr	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	Phalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4103	538	35	15.3	72.9%	8 (1.5%)	327 (60.8%)	189 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	7.7	955^th of 1010 public elementary schools	5.4%		8.4	938^th of 1016 public elementary schools	7.7%	17	8.9	7.3	4.1	12.6			8.4	25.3	13.5	8.2	10.3			14.3	5.5	$14,244	$3,683	$10,561
Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	8620 Montery Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4105	313	21	14.9	77.6%	7 (2.2%)	130 (41.5%)	166 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	4.7	1001^st of 1010 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.6	1006^th of 1016 public elementary schools	1.0%	5	4.6	0.0	0.0	8.7			3.6	13.6	7.5	0.0	8.7			8.1	0.0	$16,706	$2,432	$14,274
PLA@Promise Prep	Public, Charter	K-3	4430 N Post Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Promise Prep	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 998-4643	69	8	8.6	58.0%	0 (0.0%)	24 (34.8%)	44 (63.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	5.3	993^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	1.7%					(n/a)	5.9	9.1					7.1	17.7	9.1					14.3		$25,109	$12,207	$12,902
Tindley Summit Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3698 Dubarry Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Tindley Summit Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 545-1745	226	15	15.0	89.8%	4 (1.8%)	187 (82.7%)	24 (10.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	11.1	917^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.2%		7.3	967^th of 1016 public elementary schools	4.8%	50	19.4	21.4	8.3	21.1			17.8	22.2	7.4	0.0	15.8			12.3	0.0	$11,769	$4,049	$7,721
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-6	4002 N Franklin Road	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Circle City Prep Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 721-8515	321			95.0%	8 (2.5%)	276 (86.0%)	24 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	19.6	820^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.8%		30.4	727^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.4%	93	9.1	31.0	7.9	29.2	24.0		19.1	20.5	36.6	16.2	29.2	12.5		23.5	10.8	$13,553	$4,594	$8,959
Andrew J Brown Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3600 N German Church Rd	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	Andrew J Brown Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 891-0730	604			89.2%	7 (1.2%)	268 (44.4%)	282 (46.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.6%)	21.3	798^th of 1010 public elementary schools	21.0%		15.3	860^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.4%	62	11.9	15.6	35.0	8.9	21.2	39.6	21.6	22.4	20.3	40.0	5.5	9.6	22.6	20.5	28.3	$15,585	$1,829	$13,756
PLA at George H Fisher School 93	Public, Charter	K-6	7151 E 35th St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	PLA at George H Fisher School 93	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4293	369	26	14.1	70.5%	5 (1.4%)	258 (69.9%)	83 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.4%)	22.3	788^th of 1010 public elementary schools	22.0%		17.6	842^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	17.1%	54	9.6	23.3	17.2	18.2			17.4	34.6	45.0	31.0	18.5			31.9	8.6	$16,917	$4,533	$12,384
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public, Magnet	1-6	10833 E 56th St	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 964-4400	707	39	18.1	84.7%	71 (10.0%)	250 (35.4%)	347 (49.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.4%)	17.2	841^st of 1010 public elementary schools	16.7%		16.3	854^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.9%	13	11.1	15.4	19.7	34.4			20.1	19.1	18.8	9.8	22.1			17.5	16.4	$11,050	$1,828	$9,222
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	K-4	9601 E 21st St	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-2850	555	37	15.0	79.3%	42 (7.6%)	366 (65.9%)	98 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.8%)	21	803^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	20.5%		15.3	861^st of 1016 public elementary schools	15.3%	58	24.0	28.4					26.1	23.1	27.4					25.1		$11,873	$2,245	$9,628

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In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc.

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Students at Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc are 88% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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