Phalen Leadership Academy - In Inc
Indianapolis, IN
CharterElementary · Grades K–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
- 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
193 students tested21.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency36
- Approaching proficiency94
- Below proficiency58
Math
194 students tested22.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency36
- Approaching proficiency65
- Below proficiency86
Science
56 students tested10.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency24
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 43 | 57 | 56 |
| Proficient | 9.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
32 students tested6.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency2
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency21
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
13.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 324 | 180 |
| Suspended out of school | 16.0% · 52 | 13.3% · 24 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
42.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 255 | 237 | 313 |
| Chronically absent | 54.9% · 140 | 47.7% · 113 | 42.2% · 132 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
181 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
Principal
Lawrence Courtney Jr
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.9%
White1.7%
Black or African American89.5%
Asian0.6%
Two or More Races4.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180012402550
- District
- Phalen Leadership Academy - In Inc
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 181 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 · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25