Louis B Russell Jr School 48
Indianapolis, IN
CharterElementary · Grades K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
110 students tested10.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency47
- Below proficiency52
Math
110 students tested24.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency27
- Approaching proficiency35
- Below proficiency48
Science
46 students tested8.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency27
- Below proficiency15
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 64 | 56 | 46 |
| Proficient | 4.7% | 12.5% | 8.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
29 students tested6.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency2
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency20
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
11.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 258 | 257 |
| Suspended out of school | 21.3% · 55 | 11.7% · 30 |
| Suspended in school | 1.2% · 3 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
65.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 362 | 353 | 317 |
| Chronically absent | 62.4% · 226 | 64.9% · 229 | 65.3% · 207 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
270 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Principal
Alec Mayer
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino10.4%
White1.9%
Black or African American81.5%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races6.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180022500867
- District
- Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 270 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25