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James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy

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James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Indiana Department of Education. It serves 482 students in grades 7 - 12. Its teachers have had 118 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 7 - 12

482 Students

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4352 N Mitthoefer Rd

Indianapolis, IN 46235 View local requests

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James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy

$70,706

raised using DonorsChoose

118

projects funded

teachers funded

307

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy has received support from 181 individuals from Indiana and 126 individuals out-of-state.

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