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Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
School · Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy · Indianapolis, IN
A charter school in Indianapolis, IN where students score 34 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4352 Mitthoeffer Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46235
- Math 9% vs IN 42% (2025)
- Reading 14% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 23 points since 2020, to 12% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 22 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
42.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 24Car-Dependent
- Transit 35Some Transit
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,237/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Indianapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,160
Median home value
$169,300
Median rent
$923/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
52.7%
Poverty rate
18.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46235; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,314NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy is listed in Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy is a public school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy, serving approximately 289 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 3.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,729 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
What grades does Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy serve?
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy?
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy is 3.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy rank in IN?
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy ranks #1,729 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Is Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy a charter school?
Yes, Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy a Title I school?
No, Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy?
42.2% of students at Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 289
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 3.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 83
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Marion County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 43.9%
- Phone
- (317) 939-3787
- Area population (ZIP 46235)
- 35,897
- Area average commute
- 26 min
- Area median age
- 30.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46235; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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