Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8

Summary:

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 is a public virtual middle school serving 158 students in grades 6-8 in Fairmount, Indiana, which is part of the Muncie Community Schools district.

The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Indiana middle schools, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math significantly lower than state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.89% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 23.6% for the district and 41.1-42.6% statewide. In Math, only 4.69% of students were proficient or better, compared to 15.13% for the district and 31.4-38.1% statewide. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 39.8% in 2022-2023. In contrast, nearby traditional public middle schools like Northside Middle School, Eastern Middle School, and Yorktown Middle School have higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism.

The school's student population is more diverse, with a higher percentage of African American (19.62%) and Hispanic (10.13%) students, as well as a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (47.47%) compared to the surrounding schools. This raises concerns about educational equity and the ability of the virtual learning model to effectively serve the needs of these underserved student populations, who may require more targeted support and resources.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-8

11580 S E 00 W
Fairmount, IN 46928

(765) 853-7003

District: Madison-Grant United School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
433^rd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,740

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.4%

African American:

22.6%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 ranks worse than 89.3% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.73. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.4%), African American (22.6%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 employs 15.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 is $11,740.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 433^rd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 in the ranking list.)

Madison-Grant United School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison-Grant United School Corp 276^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	8.08	462^nd	490	5.7%
2023	7.97	461^st	489	5.7%
2024	11.73	433^rd	485	10.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	44	15	2	5	1	6	73
2023	92	31	0	16	1	18	158
2024	142	54	2	25	1	15	239

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	73	6.6	10.9	n/a
2023	158	15.5	10.1	47.5
2024	239	15.1	15.7	22.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	73	6.6	10.9	n/a
2023	158	15.5	10.1	47.5
2024	239	15.1	15.7	22.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$292 (2.5%)	$11,448 (97.5%)	$11,740

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8	Public, Virtual	6-8	11580 S E 00 W	Fairmount	46928	Grant County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	Yes	No	(765) 853-7003	239	15	15.7	22.2%	142 (59.4%)	54 (22.6%)	25 (10.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)	11.7	433^rd of 485 public middle schools	10.7%		8	461^st of 489 public middle schools	5.7%	28		13.9	18.9	19.0	17.9		4.2	5.7	4.3	4.7			$11,740	$292	$11,448
R J Baskett Middle School	Public	6-8	125 N Broadway St	Gas City	46933	Grant County	Mississinewa Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 674-8536	501	39	12.8	70.3%	401 (80.0%)	7 (1.4%)	30 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.8%)	48.3	252^nd of 485 public middle schools	48.0%		32.8	336^th of 489 public middle schools	31.3%	84		36.3	33.5	34.4	34.7		32.5	28.5	28.1	29.6		54.3	$9,663	$1,699	$7,963
John L McCulloch Junior High School	Public	7-8	3528 S Washington St	Marion	46953	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 674-6917	499	40	12.6	73.3%	211 (42.3%)	110 (22.0%)	93 (18.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (16.0%)	16.4	405^th of 485 public middle schools	16.5%		16.3	411^th of 489 public middle schools	16.0%	6			17.6	23.4	20.4			8.2	10.8	9.5		59.1	$13,970	$4,031	$9,939
Swayzee Elementary School	Public	5-6	405 S Washington St	Swayzee	46986	Grant County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 395-3341	251	15	17.1	46.6%	217 (86.5%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)								(n/a)	34.2	45.5			40.2	44.1	49.6			47.0	69.4		$10,136	$527	$9,609
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd	Public	5-6	720 N Miller Ave	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 664-0507	510	38	13.5	74.9%	217 (42.5%)	110 (21.6%)	78 (15.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (19.8%)								(n/a)	22.2	23.3			22.7	20.3	21.9			21.0	17.0		$12,823	$2,590	$10,234
Eastbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	560 S 900 E	Marion	46953	Grant County	Eastbrook Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 668-7136	388	26	14.9	45.6%	338 (87.1%)	5 (1.3%)	23 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.2%)	78.5	90^th of 485 public middle schools	81.4%		74.3	105^th of 489 public middle schools	78.5%	15		52.1	47.7	49.6	49.9		46.3	46.3	40.9	44.3		90.3	$7,775	$978	$6,797
Oak Hill Junior High School	Public	7-8	7760 W Delphi Pk-27	Converse	46919	Miami County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 395-3341	237	16	14.5	38.8%	220 (92.8%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	77.3	98^th of 485 public middle schools	79.8%		68.1	145^th of 489 public middle schools	70.3%	47			51.4	52.9	52.2			37.1	39.5	38.4			$9,226	$499	$8,728
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	421 South Harrison Street	Greentown	46936	Howard County	Eastern Howard School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 628-5030	382	24	16.2	47.1%	344 (90.1%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	68.9	139^th of 485 public middle schools	71.3%		66	154^th of 489 public middle schools	68.5%	15		45.9	40.9	48.4	45.0		52.5	44.4	23.0	40.0			$6,728	$171	$6,558
Yorktown Middle School	Public	6-8	8820 W Smith St	Yorktown	47396	Delaware County	Yorktown Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 759-2660	699	42	16.5	35.9%	590 (84.4%)	20 (2.9%)	13 (1.9%)	31 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.0%)	77.8	92^nd of 485 public middle schools	81.0%		71	128^th of 489 public middle schools	73.8%	36		50.0	45.6	52.4	49.5		50.4	47.2	35.8	44.2		100.0	$9,362	$777	$8,585
Highland Middle School	Public	7-8	2108 E 200 N	Anderson	46012	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2059	935	75	12.3	79.0%	431 (46.1%)	210 (22.5%)	180 (19.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (11.9%)	19	392^nd of 485 public middle schools	19.2%		19.1	396^th of 489 public middle schools	19.0%	4			16.2	22.2	19.2			13.2	14.9	14.0		66.2	$13,349	$2,520	$10,829

Frequently Asked Questions about Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8

How many students attend Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 239 students attended Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8.

What is the racial makeup of Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8?

Students at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 are 59% White, 23% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 a good school?

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Indiana middle schools.

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