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 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), 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
1,032,682 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
67,377 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#382 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%
Graduation Rate
50%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
64%
13%
% White
17%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $3,408 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. 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 $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$985,000
$13,615 MM
Spending
$769,000
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$3,408
$13,184
Spending / Student
$2,661
$12,815
Best Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4352 Mitthoeffer Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46235
(317) 939-3787
Indianapolis, IN 46235
(317) 939-3787
Gr: K-12 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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 #385 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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