Achieve Virtual Education Academy

Achieve Virtual Education Academy operates as a tight-knit 9-12 campus in Indianapolis, Indiana, overseen by MSD Wayne Township. Current enrollment sits at 668 students spanning grades 7 through 12.

Achieve Virtual Education Academy is one of 17 schools operated by MSD Wayne Township, a district that hosts 16,094 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Achieve Virtual Education Academy logs that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 20% Black, 6% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Marion County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Achieve Virtual Education Academy has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 24.6:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 43% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Marion County (around 60%), the school's rate is south of typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Marion County put median household earnings sit near $66,346, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Marion County runs 274 public schools (combined enrollment of about 161,456 students), of which Achieve Virtual Education Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Maplewood Elementary School, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Achieve Virtual Education Academy.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting. Achieve Virtual Education Academy delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Achieve Virtual Education Academy's enrollment has rose 204% since 2018, when it stood at 220 (now 668). The White share of enrollment fell from 65% to 52% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 6.0:1 in 2018 to 24.6:1 today.

On this page, members of the Achieve Virtual Education Academy community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.