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Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 270 students in Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,904 Schools
# Students
270 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#373 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
82%
13%
% White
2%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,807 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,867
$13,222
Spending / Student
$12,807
$12,852
Best Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Louis B Russell Jr School 48
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3445 N Central
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4248
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4248
Grades: K-6
| 270 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District?
Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District manages 1 public schools serving 270 students.
What is the rank of Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District?
Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District is ranked #372 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District?
82% of Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District?
Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Phalen Leadership Academy At Louis B Russell School 48 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,807 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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