Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
Indianapolis, IN
CharterOther · Grades K–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Exceeds Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Approaches Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
108 students tested11.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency52
- Below proficiency44
Math
109 students tested5.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency5
- Approaching proficiency28
- Below proficiency75
Science
38 students tested5.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency2
- Approaching proficiency23
- Below proficiency13
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 45 | 41 | 38 |
| Proficient | 13.3% | 7.3% | 5.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
13 students tested23.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency3
- Approaching proficiency2
- Below proficiency8
Biology
30 students tested16.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency5
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency11
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 44 | 44 | 30 |
| Proficient | 18.2% | 6.8% | 16.7% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 492 | 289 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.0% · 0 | 1.4% · 4 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
27.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 506 | 414 | 396 |
| Chronically absent | 25.1% · 127 | 15.2% · 63 | 27.3% · 108 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
289 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
Principal
Tora Townsend
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.8%
White17.3%
Black or African American64.0%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races5.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180022202707
- District
- Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- Exclusively virtual
- Enrollment
- 289 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 83
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25