Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy School District

4352 Mitthoeffer Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46235
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy 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 289 students in Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy 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 Virtual Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
289 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1

District Rank

Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 40-59% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#397 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
2%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,659 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
31,157 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
150,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
185 Students
137,666 Students
% Black Students
64%
13%
# White Students
50 Students
650,927 Students
% White Students
17%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
56,510 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
3
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
74,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
75,803
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $3,408 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $2,661 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$985,000
$13,615 MM
Spending
$769,000
$13,234 MM

Best Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4352 Mitthoeffer Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46235
(317) 939-3787
Grades: K-12
| 289 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy School District?
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 289 students.
What is the rank of Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy School District?
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy School District is ranked #392 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 Virtual Leadership Academy School District?
64% of Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy School District students are Black, 17% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy School District?
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $2,661 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 289 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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