Summary:
There is only one elementary school located within the Phalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103 district: Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103. This school serves students in grades K-5 and has consistently struggled to provide a high-quality education, ranking in the bottom tier of Indiana elementary schools.
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103 has significantly below-average proficiency rates on ILEARN assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were just 10.09% in ELA, 18.99% in Math, and 7.28% in Science, while the state averages were around 40-50%. The school's performance has remained consistently low over the past few years, with little improvement. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which may contribute to its academic challenges.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $13,074 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.3, the academic outcomes remain poor. This suggests a potential disconnect between the resources available and the school's ability to effectively utilize them to support student learning. The school also serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 74.88% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the school's struggles will likely require targeted interventions and additional support to address both academic and non-academic factors impacting student success.
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