James And Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School
Indianapolis, IN
CharterHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Approaches Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Approaches Expectations
- English learner progress
- 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
Biology
140 students tested7.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency10
- Approaching proficiency70
- Below proficiency59
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 176 | 164 | 140 |
| Proficient | 5.7% | 6.1% | 7.9% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
22.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 393 | 482 |
| Suspended out of school | 37.2% · 146 | 22.2% · 107 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
23.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 525 | 573 | 638 |
| Chronically absent | 33.7% · 177 | 19.0% · 109 | 23.7% · 151 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Nicole Fama
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino25.9%
White2.3%
Black or African American68.7%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180021502701
- District
- James And Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 482 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
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