Summary:
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades PK-6 in the Phalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103 district in Indianapolis, Indiana. Based on the available data, this school appears to be struggling, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Indiana elementary schools and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance.
The school's academic proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 10.09% of students proficient in ELA and 18.99% proficient in Math in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% and serves a high-poverty student population, with nearly 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student of $13,074, the data suggests that the resources are not being effectively utilized to improve student outcomes. The school's persistent academic challenges and high poverty and absenteeism rates indicate a need for targeted interventions, resource allocation, and a focus on improving teaching and learning to better serve the students and community.
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