Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5

Summary:

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 is a public virtual elementary school serving 175 students in grades K-5 in Fairmount, Indiana. The school is part of the Madison-Grant United School Corporation, which is ranked 274 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to the surrounding traditional public schools, Virtual Preparatory Academy has a more diverse student population, with 32.57% African American, 12% Hispanic, and 8% two or more races. However, the school struggles academically, with only 6.76% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 5.41% proficient or better in math, far below the district and state averages. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%, much higher than the 3.7% to 25% range of the nearby Elwood Intermediate School, Eastbrook South Elementary, and other surrounding schools.

The lower spending per student at Virtual Preparatory Academy, $9,376 compared to $9,205 to $10,378 at nearby schools, may be a factor in the school's poor academic performance. These findings raise questions about the effectiveness of virtual schooling, especially for younger students, and the need for targeted interventions to support the school's struggling students and address the significant gaps in academic achievement compared to the district and state.

Detail:

Public, Virtual K-5

11580 S E 00 W
Fairmount, IN 46928

(765) 853-7003

District: Madison-Grant United School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
997^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,376

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 175

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.7%

African American:

32.6%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 ranks worse than 98.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.86. (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 Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Madison-Grant United School Corp District. Student population at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.7%), African American (32.6%), Hispanic (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Madison-Grant United School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 is 12, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Madison-Grant United School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 is $9,376, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Madison-Grant United School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 K-5

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	4.59	1004^th	1020	1.6%
2023	5.91	986^th	1016	3.0%
2024	4.86	997^th	1010	1.3%

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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 K-5

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	52	23	2	16	0	0	8	0	101
2023	80	57	2	21	1	0	14	0	175

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 K-5

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	101	8.1	12.3	n/a
2023	175	14.5	12.0	34.3

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 K-5

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	101	8.1	12.3	n/a
2023	175	14.5	12.0	34.3

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 K-5

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$292 (3.1%)	$9,083 (96.9%)	$9,376

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)	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 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	11580 S E 00 W	Fairmount	46928	Grant County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	Yes	No	(765) 853-7003	175	15	12.0	34.3%	80 (45.7%)	57 (32.6%)	21 (12.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.0%)	4.9	997^th of 1010 public elementary schools	1.3%		5.9	986^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.0%	11	18.9	4.3	1.6		6.8	5.4	10.6	1.6		5.4	1.6	$9,376	$292	$9,083
Park Elementary School	Public	3-6	500 S Sycamore	Fairmount	46928	Grant County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 948-5232	332	23	14.7	63.6%	307 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	41.5	607^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.9%		45.7	579^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.0%	28	25.0	31.5	38.8	38.5	34.0	32.8	37.0	22.4	28.2	29.7	45.9	$9,511	$1,230	$8,280
Summitville School	Public	PK, KG-2	405 E Mill St	Summitville	46070	Madison County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 536-2875	240	16	15.0	59.2%	233 (97.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)												$10,378	$1,695	$8,683
Westview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	709 W 6th St	Jonesboro	46938	Grant County	Mississinewa Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 677-4437	498	22	23.1	70.9%	431 (86.5%)	5 (1.0%)	26 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)								(n/a)												$10,351	$2,108	$8,243
Northview Elementary School	Public	2-5	725 E North 'H' St	Gas City	46933	Grant County	Mississinewa Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 677-4400	623	40	15.7	68.4%	495 (79.5%)	9 (1.4%)	45 (7.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (11.2%)	43.6	590^th of 1010 public elementary schools	41.6%		42.8	612^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.8%	22	29.3	37.4	34.0		34.0	42.9	49.5	34.0		42.7	26.9	$10,302	$1,895	$8,407
Alexandria Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	308 W 11th St	Alexandria	46001	Madison County	Alexandria Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 724-4166	772	49	15.9	64.9%	668 (86.5%)	8 (1.0%)	45 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.3%)	52.8	497^th of 1010 public elementary schools	50.8%		55.8	474^th of 1016 public elementary schools	53.3%	23	32.0	35.0	38.0	47.7	37.9	45.4	42.0	33.0	46.5	41.5	43.0	$9,243	$1,756	$7,486
Frances Slocum Elementary School	Public	K-4	2909 S Torrence St	Marion	46953	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 664-0589	472	26	17.9	80.9%	165 (35.0%)	164 (34.7%)	54 (11.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (18.2%)	16.6	854^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.4%		20.2	818^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.5%	36	20.3	23.5			22.1	30.0	17.7			23.4		$10,196	$2,169	$8,028
Wes-Del Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Jackson St	Gaston	47342	Delaware County	Wes-Del Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 358-3079	418	29	14.4	56.5%	390 (93.3%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	50.3	522^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	48.3%		56.7	466^th of 1016 public elementary schools	54.1%	56	22.1	36.4	37.7		31.8	69.1	67.3	31.9		55.2	26.1	$10,011	$1,940	$8,071
Elwood Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1207 N 19th St	Elwood	46036	Madison County	Elwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 552-7378	416	31	13.4	57.5%	344 (82.7%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.1%)	21.4	795^th of 1010 public elementary schools	21.3%		18.9	826^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.7%	31	25.5	17.9	17.1	21.1	20.4	35.3	22.3	18.2	28.1	26.2	18.2	$9,205	$1,573	$7,631
Eastbrook South Elementary	Public	K-5	694 S Second St	Upland	46989	Grant County	Eastbrook Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 998-2208	377	25	14.9	47.5%	343 (91.0%)	4 (1.1%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.4%)	66.6	335^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.8%		67.8	328^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.7%	7	40.7	36.4	48.3		41.6	63.0	48.5	51.7		53.9	55.2	$9,790	$1,302	$8,488

Frequently Asked Questions about Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5

Is Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 a good school?

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5?

Students at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 are 46% White, 33% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5?

In the 2022-23 school year, 175 students attended Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5.

What district is Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 in?

Madison-Grant United School Corp

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