James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School
Indianapolis, IN
CharterMiddle · Grades 7–8
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
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Meets Expectations
High school
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
282 students tested18.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency48
- Approaching proficiency96
- Below proficiency134
Math
279 students tested14.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency34
- Approaching proficiency79
- Below proficiency160
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
30.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 234 | 266 |
| Suspended out of school | 53.0% · 124 | 30.5% · 81 |
| Suspended in school | 0.9% · 2 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
9.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 313 | 316 | 334 |
| Chronically absent | 23.0% · 72 | 8.2% · 26 | 9.6% · 32 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
266 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Nicole Fama
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino24.4%
White1.9%
Black or African American68.4%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.8%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180018802618
- District
- James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 266 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
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 · 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25