James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46235 · James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School
#322 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#13359 of 15,369 nationally
About James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School is a charter middle located in Indianapolis, in the James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 296 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 322nd of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 296.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School ranks 187th of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School
Indianapolis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
587 students · 0 m away
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
Indianapolis · Charter other · Grades K–12
260 students · 0 m away
Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc
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247 students · 1.2 km away
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
689 students · 1.2 km away
PLA@Promise Prep
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
144 students · 1.6 km away
Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 2.1 km away
Andrew J Brown Academy
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
435 students · 2.2 km away
Tindley Summit Academy
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
312 students · 2.4 km away
Indian Creek Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
712 students · 2.5 km away
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
321 students · 3.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School a good school?
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 22.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #322 of 335 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School rank in Indiana?
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School ranks #322 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #13359 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School?
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School had 296 students in 2025.
Is James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.