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Public middle school · Leander ISD · Leander, Texas

Leander Virtual Learning Academy

Leander Virtual Learning Academy rates 3.9, below most Leander ISD middle schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Leander ISD median is 7.6.

#8,127 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Leander ISD: 10 middle schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Leander ISD middle school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,127 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 48 of 48 in Leander ISD.

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

Math24%20 points below the Texas average of 44%45 students tested · 2024 STAAR
Reading45%9 points below the Texas average of 54%47 students tested · 2024 STAAR
In 2024, 24% of students were proficient in math and 45% in reading, against Texas averages of 44% and 54%.2024 STAAR; 2 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
3.2
58% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
42% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2023–2024

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.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (2024 STAAR) · reading/ELA 45% (2024 STAAR).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2024 STAAR; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

Open the Austin school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
529/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Leander. 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 (Leander), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
33.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Knox Wiley Middle2.2 mi
    8.2Compare →
  2. Florence W Stiles Middle3.9 mi
    7.8Compare →
  3. Leander Middle0.1 mi
    7.8Compare →
  4. Running Brushy Middle3.0 mi
    7.2Compare →
  5. Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle2.5 mi
    6.6Compare →
  6. Founders Classical Academy of Leander1.0 mi · charter
    6.0Compare →
  7. Leander Virtual Learning Academythis school
    3.9
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Leander Virtual Learning Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Leander Virtual Learning Academy serve?

Leander Virtual Learning Academy serves students in grades 2nd through 8th.

How many students attend Leander Virtual Learning Academy?

Leander Virtual Learning Academy has an enrollment of approximately 72 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leander Virtual Learning Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Leander Virtual Learning Academy is 7.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leander Virtual Learning Academy rank in TX?

Leander Virtual Learning Academy ranks #8,127 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Leander Virtual Learning Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Leander Virtual Learning Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Leander Virtual Learning Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leander Virtual Learning Academy has 24% math proficiency (2024 STAAR) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 STAAR).

Is Leander Virtual Learning Academy a charter school?

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

Is Leander Virtual Learning Academy a Title I school?

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

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

33.3% of students at Leander Virtual Learning 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
2nd – 8th
Enrollment
72
Student-teacher ratio
7.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Williamson County
Phone
(512) 570-2219
Rank in district
#48 of 48
Schools in district
52
District spending per student
$10,669
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024

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

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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