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

Public, Virtual Grades 6-8

441^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 8% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 is a public virtual middle school serving grades 6-8 in Fairmount, Indiana. The school is part of the Madison-Grant United School Corporation, which is ranked 288 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 239 students enrolled, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its own district on ILEARN assessments.

In the 2024-2025 school year, only 15.75% of students at Virtual Preparatory Academy were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 24.17% for the Madison-Grant United School Corporation. In math, only 4.45% of students were proficient or better, compared to 20.73% for the district. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.8% to 37.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools like Northside Middle School, Eastbrook Middle School, and Oak Hill Junior High School, Virtual Preparatory Academy consistently underperforms on academic measures. The school's lower spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratio may also suggest that it is not adequately funded or resourced to support student learning and achievement.

258

Students ?

27.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,945

Per pupil spending ?

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11580 S E 00 W
Fairmount, IN 46928

(765) 853-7003

District: Madison-Grant United School Corp

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.7%

African American:

20.9%

Hispanic:

11.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2022 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 17% Indiana)

!Large classes — about 28 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg23%

441^st of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 2 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

288^th of 380Madison-Grant United School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	9.9	441 of 480	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	435 of 491	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	461 of 489	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.1	462 of 490	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts16%

Science11%

Math4%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science 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	258	9	27.6	19.4%	154 (59.7%)	54 (20.9%)	30 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.0%)	9.9	441^st of 480 public middle schools	8.1%		11.7	435^th of 491 public middle schools	11.4%	6		12.5	23.7	11.8	15.8		5.6	8.6	0.8	4.5	11.1	11.1			$10,945	$204	$10,741
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	507	38	13.5	67.9%	408 (80.5%)	7 (1.4%)	29 (5.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.8%)	41.2	295^th of 480 public middle schools	38.5%		48.3	252^nd of 491 public middle schools	48.7%	43		35.4	35.1	29.9	33.3		24.5	29.9	19.0	24.2	37.4	37.4		74.4	$11,864	$712	$11,152
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	455	40	11.3	73.0%	197 (43.3%)	103 (22.6%)	75 (16.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (16.7%)	16.7	399^th of 480 public middle schools	16.9%		16.4	407^th of 491 public middle schools	17.1%	8			20.6	16.9	18.5			15.9	11.8	13.6				37.0	$14,980	$2,359	$12,622
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	248	15	16.1	42.7%	217 (87.5%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)								(n/a)	56.4	43.5			50.4	53.4	53.9			53.6	43.5	43.5	69.2		$10,310	$204	$10,106
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	500	39	12.9	80.2%	220 (44.0%)	112 (22.4%)	87 (17.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.4%)								(n/a)	19.4	20.4			19.9	23.4	18.2			20.6	15.1	15.1	18.5		$13,123	$1,670	$11,453
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	358	22	15.9	43.3%	318 (88.8%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (4.7%)	66	150^th of 480 public middle schools	68.8%		78.5	90^th of 491 public middle schools	81.7%	60		40.2	42.7	50.5	44.4		42.9	29.8	50.5	40.6	36.9	36.9		95.0	$8,418	$484	$7,934
Oak Hill Junior High School	Public	7-8	7760 W Delphi Pk-27	Converse	46919	Grant County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 395-3341	234	19	12.4	43.2%	207 (88.5%)	5 (2.1%)	16 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	79.4	85^th of 480 public middle schools	82.3%		77.3	98^th of 491 public middle schools	80.0%	13			56.2	52.0	54.3			34.7	49.0	41.3					$11,756	$218	$11,538
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	379	21	17.7	42.0%	336 (88.7%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	66.9	145^th of 480 public middle schools	69.8%		68.9	139^th of 491 public middle schools	71.7%	6		37.4	49.2	45.2	43.9		43.1	47.6	25.0	38.5	47.2	47.2			$7,540		$7,540
Yorktown Middle School	Public	6-8	8820 W Smith St	Yorktown	47396	Delaware County	Yorktown Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 759-2660	687	41	16.8	34.9%	573 (83.4%)	28 (4.1%)	14 (2.0%)	34 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	79.8	83^rd of 480 public middle schools	82.7%		77.8	92^nd of 491 public middle schools	81.3%	9		53.1	44.3	45.8	47.8		49.6	54.8	52.8	52.4	46.1	46.1		93.9	$9,749	$490	$9,258
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	916	77	11.8	67.0%	413 (45.1%)	208 (22.7%)	202 (22.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (9.7%)	15.6	405^th of 480 public middle schools	15.6%		19	394^th of 491 public middle schools	19.8%	11			13.4	20.9	17.2			11.0	15.8	13.5				61.1	$15,363	$3,102	$12,261

Frequently Asked Questions about 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 60% White, 21% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8 in?

Madison-Grant United School Corp

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 8.1% of Indiana middle schools.

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

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8.

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