Top Rankings
Phalen Leadership Academy - In Inc 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 181 students in Phalen Leadership Academy - In Inc School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Phalen Leadership Academy - In Inc School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (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
181 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Phalen Leadership Academy - In Inc School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)12%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
89%
13%
% White
2%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,536 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,459 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$45,536
$13,222
Spending / Student
$24,459
$12,852
Best Phalen Leadership Academy - In Inc School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phalen Leadership Academy - In Inc
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3920 Baker Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 333-6980
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 333-6980
Grades: K-8
| 181 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Phalen Leadership Academy - In Inc School District?
Phalen Leadership Academy - In Inc School District manages 1 public schools serving 181 students.
What is the rank of Phalen Leadership Academy -c School District?
Phalen Leadership Academy -c School District is ranked #345 out of 394 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 Phalen Leadership Academy -c School District?
89% of Phalen Leadership Academy -c School District students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Phalen Leadership Academy -c School District?
Phalen Leadership Academy -c School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Phalen Leadership Academy -c School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,459 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
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