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Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc

Public, Charter Grades K-8

903^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc is an elementary public charter school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 8th grade with a total enrollment of 181 students. The school is part of the Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc district, which is ranked 339 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 47.7% to 54.9% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school also struggles with low academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for all grades were 19.05% and 13.1%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 40.3% and 51.5% for 3rd grade. While the nearby schools, such as Andrew J Brown Academy, PLA at George H Fisher School 93, and Tindley Summit Academy, also have high chronic absenteeism rates and low academic performance, Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc stands out as the lowest-performing school in the area.

Despite the significant increase in spending per student at Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc, from $13,216 in 2021-2022 to $22,631 in 2023-2024, the school's academic performance has remained consistently low. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving academic outcomes, and that other factors, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and school leadership, may play a more crucial role. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and learning from the practices of the relatively higher-performing nearby schools could be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students at Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc.

247

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,631

Per pupil spending ?

73.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3920 Baker Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46235

(317) 333-6980

District: Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.2%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (15% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg15%

Indiana avg38%

Elementary school

903^rd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

423^rd of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

339^th of 380Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	903 of 1005	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	913 of 1011	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	951 of 1016	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	903 of 1020	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.9	961 of 1016	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	616 of 1031	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	681 of 1027	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.9	778 of 1033	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.4	887 of 1046	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	423 of 480	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	387 of 491	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	380 of 489	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	386 of 490	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	418 of 483	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts19%

Math13%

Social Studies10%-28 vs state

Science9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science 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	247	24	10.2	73.7%	6 (2.4%)	203 (82.2%)	24 (9.7%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	11.5	903^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	10.1%		11.7	913^th of 1011 public elementary schools	9.7%	10	22.6	12.1	20.7	20.8	11.1	29.2	19.1	25.8	12.1	17.2	12.5	7.4	0.0	13.1	9.1	8.3	8.8	10.3	$22,631	$6,412	$16,220
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	689	49	14.0	74.0%	14 (2.0%)	381 (55.3%)	286 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	8.5	943^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	6.2%		7.7	955^th of 1011 public elementary schools	5.5%	12	6.2	14.3	10.7	9.3			10.1	19.8	20.8	25.0	9.5			19.0	7.8	6.8	7.3	4.8	$13,074	$2,812	$10,262
PLA@Promise Prep	Public, Charter	K-5	4430 N Post Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Promise Prep	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 998-4643	144	15	9.6	65.3%	1 (0.7%)	60 (41.7%)	80 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	4.1	997^th of 1005 public elementary schools	0.8%		5.3	993^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	1.8%	4	0.0	12.5	0.0				3.8	4.2	12.5	7.1				7.4	6.3		6.3	7.7	$22,966	$5,696	$17,270
Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8620 Montery Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4105	398	30	13.2	61.6%	7 (1.8%)	175 (44.0%)	207 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	5.8	982^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	2.3%		4.7	1002^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	0.9%	20	3.1	10.8	6.0				6.7	20.0	9.1	8.0				12.7	13.9		13.9	6.0	$17,948	$3,423	$14,525
Tindley Summit Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3698 Dubarry Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Tindley Summit Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 545-1745	312	23	13.5	74.7%	5 (1.6%)	234 (75.0%)	65 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	7.9	955^th of 1005 public elementary schools	5.0%		11.1	917^th of 1011 public elementary schools	9.3%	38	0.0	16.7	16.7	8.3			10.6	11.5	22.2	0.0	4.2			11.5	22.2	0.0	13.3	5.3	$13,549	$4,991	$8,558
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	20	16.0	94.7%	4 (1.2%)	249 (77.6%)	59 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	14	873^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	13.1%		19.6	820^th of 1011 public elementary schools	18.9%	53	21.6	12.2	14.3				16.1	29.4	34.7	22.5				28.9	4.1		4.1	4.1	$13,868	$3,180	$10,687
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	435	14	31.0	71.3%	1 (0.2%)	217 (49.9%)	179 (41.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.8%)	18.1	834^th of 1005 public elementary schools	17.0%		21.3	798^th of 1011 public elementary schools	21.1%	36	9.4	19.1	18.9	30.6	15.2	26.5	19.5	26.4	14.3	20.4	44.9	6.5	17.7	22.3	14.3	6.3	10.0	1.9	$16,010	$5,351	$10,659
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	417	36	11.5	74.3%	9 (2.2%)	234 (56.1%)	161 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	19	825^th of 1005 public elementary schools	17.9%		22.3	788^th of 1011 public elementary schools	22.1%	37	24.5	11.5	14.3	23.5			18.4	58.5	15.4	21.4	27.5			30.7	3.9	11.8	7.8	7.1	$17,100	$3,364	$13,736
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	712	43	16.5	69.0%	60 (8.4%)	247 (34.7%)	373 (52.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.2%)	15.1	860^th of 1005 public elementary schools	14.4%		17.2	841^st of 1011 public elementary schools	16.8%	19	17.3	13.3	15.0	33.1			19.8	23.6	14.2	12.0	20.5			17.4	14.2	20.5	17.4	14.3	$13,318	$2,023	$11,296
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	K-4	9601 E 21st St	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-2850	527	36	14.6	69.4%	36 (6.8%)	328 (62.2%)	121 (23.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.6%)	23.9	784^th of 1005 public elementary schools	22.0%		21	803^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	20.6%	19	24.8	32.0					28.3	24.8	35.1					29.8	23.7		23.7		$12,875	$1,516	$11,359

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In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc.

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Students at Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc are 82% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

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Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

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