Achieve Virtual Education Academy

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Achieve Virtual Education Academy ranks 215 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Achieve Virtual Education Academy is a public virtual high school serving grades 7-12 in the MSD Wayne Township school district in Indianapolis, Indiana, with 454 students in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Achieve Virtual Education Academy has a diverse student population, with 51.98% White, 24.01% African American, and 18.94% Hispanic students, the school has struggled with low graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of only 43.7% in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the nearby Ben Davis University High School (98.0%) and Speedway Senior High School (99.1%). Additionally, Achieve Virtual's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 37.5% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 9.09% in math, compared to 21.24% and 18.84% for the MSD Wayne Township district, respectively.

However, Achieve Virtual Education Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.7 in 2022-2023, suggesting more individualized attention for students in the virtual setting. The school also has a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 41.63% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the nearby Ben Davis High School (72.07%) and Speedway Senior High School (50.27%), indicating that the virtual format may be more accessible for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1250 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46224

(317) 988-7144

District: MSD Wayne Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
215^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,214

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 631

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

Hispanic:

20.9%

African American:

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Achieve Virtual Education Academy ranks worse than 68.5% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.92. (See more...)

Compare Details Achieve Virtual Education Academy ranks better than 50.1% of high schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the MSD Wayne Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Achieve Virtual Education Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Student population at Achieve Virtual Education Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.6%), Hispanic (20.9%), African American (20.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Achieve Virtual Education Academy is 23.5, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the MSD Wayne Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Achieve Virtual Education Academy employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Achieve Virtual Education Academy is $9,214. 2 high schools in the MSD Wayne Township School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Achieve Virtual Education Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Achieve Virtual Education Academy 332^nd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Achieve Virtual Education Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Achieve Virtual Education Academy 215^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Achieve Virtual Education Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

MSD Wayne Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Wayne Township 287^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Achieve Virtual Education Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	17.67	405^th	490	17.3%
2023	14.12	423^rd	489	13.5%
2024	32.92	332^nd	485	31.5%

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

Rank History for Achieve Virtual Education Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Achieve Virtual Education Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2014	23.40	312^th	379	17.7%
2015	43.34	237^th	400	40.8%
2016	49.48	205^th	394	48.0%
2017	35.25	275^th	380	27.6%
2018	21.07	327^th	385	15.1%
2019	34.16	271^st	389	30.3%
2021	47.27	192^nd	388	50.5%
2022	49.25	216^th	409	47.2%
2023	18.19	332^nd	398	16.6%
2024	47.49	215^th	431	50.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Achieve Virtual Education Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.20	340^th	379	10.3%
2024	11.97	347^th	377	8.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Achieve Virtual Education Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.33	335^th	388	13.7%
2024	36.96	251^st	392	36.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Achieve Virtual Education Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.17	122^nd	392	68.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Achieve Virtual Education Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	73.84	79^th	378	79.1%
2023	19.56	327^th	375	12.8%
2024	57.20	126^th	381	66.9%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Achieve Virtual Education Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	170	16	0	6	0	0	4	196
2013	97	11	2	3	0	1	3	117
2014	108	15	1	4	1	0	5	134
2015	131	27	3	10	1	0	3	175
2016	151	21	3	14	0	0	12	201
2017	133	27	1	18	0	0	3	182
2018	143	47	2	25	0	0	3	220
2019	175	46	1	23	1	0	11	257
2020	209	55	2	23	0	0	18	307
2021	218	69	2	32	0	0	17	338
2022	246	130	0	105	1	0	24	506
2023	236	109	2	86	1	0	20	454
2024	319	129	4	132	2	0	45	631

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 Achieve Virtual Education Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	196	13.0	15.0	0
2013	117	32.0	3.6	0
2014	134	35.0	3.8	n/a
2015	175	33.0	5.3	n/a
2016	201	31.0	6.4	1.5
2017	182	30.4	5.9	4.4
2018	220	36.3	6.0	14.1
2019	257	33.1	7.7	12.8
2020	307	34.8	8.8	13
2021	338	49.1	6.8	35.5
2022	506	35.8	14.1	43.9
2023	454	24.2	18.7	41.6
2024	631	26.8	23.5	47.5

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 Achieve Virtual Education Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	196	13.0	15.0	0
2013	117	32.0	3.6	0
2014	134	35.0	3.8	n/a
2015	175	33.0	5.3	n/a
2016	201	31.0	6.4	1.5
2017	182	30.4	5.9	4.4
2018	220	36.3	6.0	14.1
2019	257	33.1	7.7	12.8
2020	307	34.8	8.8	13
2021	338	49.1	6.8	35.5
2022	506	35.8	14.1	43.9
2023	454	24.2	18.7	41.6
2024	631	26.8	23.5	47.5

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 Achieve Virtual Education Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$95 (1.4%)	$6,821 (98.6%)	$6,916
2020	$78 (1.1%)	$6,708 (98.9%)	$6,786
2021	$3,639 (33.4%)	$7,240 (66.5%)	$10,880
2022	$5,528 (60.0%)	$3,686 (40.0%)	$9,214

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Achieve Virtual Education Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 271^st of 389 High schools	Ranks 332^nd of 398 High schools	13.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	257	454	76.7%
African American	46	109	137%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	23	86	273.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	175	236	34.9%
Two or More Races	11	20	81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.8%	41.6%	28.8%

Schools Near Achieve Virtual Education Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Achieve Virtual Education Academy	Public	7-12	1250 N High School Rd	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 988-7144	631	27	23.5	47.5%	319 (50.6%)	129 (20.4%)	132 (20.9%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.1%)	47.5	215^th of 431 public high schools	50.1%		18.2	332^nd of 398 public high schools	16.6%	117	51.6	16.1		38.9	35.7	37.5		10.5	7.1	9.1	31.3	$9,214	$5,528	$3,686
Area 31 Career & Technical Center	Public	6-12	1200 N High School Rd	Indianapolis	46214	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 988-7230	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ben Davis High School	Public	10-12	1200 N Girls Sch Rd	Indianapolis	46214	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 988-7000	3,274	180	18.1	68.1%	606 (18.5%)	1,288 (39.3%)	1,182 (36.1%)	23 (0.7%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	171 (5.2%)	17.3	357^th of 431 public high schools	17.2%		13	359^th of 398 public high schools	9.8%	2	26.5	7.3									12.5	$13,049	$1,094	$11,955
Speedway Senior High School	Public	9-12	5357 W 25th St	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	No	(317) 244-7238	572	35	16.3	44.8%	247 (43.2%)	132 (23.1%)	123 (21.5%)	34 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	84.5	37^th of 431 public high schools	91.4%		83	35^th of 398 public high schools	91.2%	2	60.8	44.2									62.4	$13,194	$1,443	$11,751
Ben Davis University High School	Public	10-12	1155 S High School Rd	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 988-7800	378	18	21.6	73.3%	88 (23.3%)	125 (33.1%)	154 (40.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	69.1	83^rd of 431 public high schools	80.7%		34.8	272^nd of 398 public high schools	31.7%	189	63.9	20.4										$12,671	$1,204	$11,467
Monarca Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	5525 W 34th Street	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Monarca Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 379-0499	99	9	11.0	46.5%	2 (2.0%)	9 (9.1%)	88 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			16.7	29.1		26.2	12.5	14.1		13.7
Excel Center - West	Public, Charter	9-12	6000 W 34th St	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Excel Center - West	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-4005	359	16	22.4	22.3%	17 (4.7%)	232 (64.6%)	86 (24.0%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)								(n/a)												$4,565	$123	$4,442
Herron-Riverside High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3010 N. White River Parkway Ea	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Herron-Riverside High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 231-0010	398	64	6.2	69.1%	59 (14.8%)	188 (47.2%)	126 (31.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.8%)	49.6	202^nd of 431 public high schools	53.1%		57.8	138^th of 398 public high schools	65.3%	64	52.3	23.9									16.9	$13,379	$2,333	$11,046
George Washington High School	Public	9-12	2215 W Washington St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 693-5555	624	54	11.6	56.7%	61 (9.8%)	276 (44.2%)	254 (40.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	8.5	395^th of 431 public high schools	8.4%		5.8	385^th of 398 public high schools	3.3%	10	16.4	4.5									3.5	$16,186	$1,840	$14,346
Excel Center For Adult Learners	Public, Charter	9-12	1635 W Michigan St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Excel Center for Adult Learners	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-3910	1,285	50	25.7	63.0%	165 (12.8%)	774 (60.2%)	254 (19.8%)	15 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.7%)	8	399^th of 431 public high schools	7.4%		2.8	395^th of 398 public high schools	0.8%	4	18.2	0.0										$4,280	$186	$4,094

Frequently Asked Questions about Achieve Virtual Education Academy

What is the racial makeup of Achieve Virtual Education Academy?

Students at Achieve Virtual Education Academy are 51% White, 21% Hispanic, 20% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Achieve Virtual Education Academy in?

MSD Wayne Township

How many students attend Achieve Virtual Education Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 631 students attended Achieve Virtual Education Academy.

Is Achieve Virtual Education Academy a good school?

Achieve Virtual Education Academy ranks 215^th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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