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Public school · Duneland School Corporation · Chesterton, Indiana

Trojan Virtual Academy

Trojan Virtual Academy rates 4.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,699 of 1,828 schools in Indiana.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,699 of 1,828 schools in Indiana

The brief

A Duneland School Corporation school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,699 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 10 of 10 in Duneland School Corporation.

Trojan Virtual Academy is listed in Duneland School Corporation, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math19%19 points below the Indiana average of 38%2026 ILEARN
Reading48%6 points above the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 19% of students were proficient in math and 48% in reading, against Indiana averages of 38% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 34 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
25% of the rating
Academics
3.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2022-2026) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 46304; 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, 2022-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Trojan Virtual Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$88,551
Median home value
$278,300
Median rent
$1,169/mo
College educated
35.1%
Homeownership
76.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46304; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
72
Very Walkable
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
576/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chesterton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chesterton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
4% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Trojan Virtual Academy serve?

Trojan Virtual Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Trojan Virtual Academy?

Trojan Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 100 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Trojan Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Trojan Virtual Academy is 50:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Trojan Virtual Academy rank in IN?

Trojan Virtual Academy ranks #1,699 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Trojan Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Trojan Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Trojan Virtual Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Trojan Virtual Academy has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

Is Trojan Virtual Academy a charter school?

No, Trojan Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Trojan Virtual Academy a Title I school?

No, Trojan Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Trojan Virtual Academy?

32.0% of students at Trojan Virtual 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
100
Student-teacher ratio
50:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Porter County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$13,779
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46304)
27,402
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
39.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.