Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Summary:

Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship is a public high school in Parker, Colorado, serving 500 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 5 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Venture Academy faces some significant challenges, particularly in mathematics performance and chronic absenteeism. While the school's reading and writing scores are relatively strong, with 10th-grade students scoring 78% proficient or better, their mathematics performance is a major weakness, with only 24% of 10th-graders scoring proficient or better, well below the district and state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7%, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Chaparral High School and Legend High School, Venture Academy has room for improvement across multiple metrics.

Addressing the school's attendance issues and improving mathematics instruction should be top priorities for Venture Academy. Understanding the factors that contribute to the success of neighboring high-performing schools could provide valuable insights to help the school better support its students and improve overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

15653 Brookstone Dr
Parker, CO 80134

(303) 242-6165

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
151^st of 349 Colorado High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 60

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship ranks better than 56.7% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 11^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.2. (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 Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship has the smallest high school student body size in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. Racial makeup is: White (75%), Hispanic (10%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship is 9.8, which is the 3^rd best among 12 high schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

Compare Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship employs 6.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship 151^st of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship in the ranking list.)

Douglas County School District No. Re 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County School District No. Re 1 5^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.20	151^st	349	56.7%

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

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	45	2	2	6	0	0	5	0	60

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 Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	60	6.1	9.8	13.3

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 Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	60	6.1	9.8	13.3

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.

Schools Near Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)	CMAS Math (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship	Public	9-12	15653 Brookstone Dr	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 242-6165	60	6	9.8	13.3%	45 (75.0%)	2 (3.3%)	6 (10.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)	53.2	151^st of 349 public high schools	56.7%					(n/a)	78.0	24.0
Chaparral High School	Public	9-12	15655 Brookstone Drive	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-3500	2,045	103	19.9	19.7%	1,357 (66.4%)	59 (2.9%)	394 (19.3%)	112 (5.5%)	8 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	111 (5.4%)	82.6	50^th of 349 public high schools	85.7%		84.9	46^th of 349 public high schools	86.8%	4	86.0	51.0	79.0	56.0	77.0	49.0			43.8	$14,652
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County	Public, Charter	9-12	10235 Parkglenn Way	Parker	80138	Douglas County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 638-6824	1,108	45	24.5	21.1%	781 (70.5%)	27 (2.4%)	176 (15.9%)	54 (4.9%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (5.8%)	93.4	17^th of 349 public high schools	95.1%		92.8	15^th of 349 public high schools	95.7%	2	94.0	65.0	89.0	70.0	88.0	59.0			52.9	$9,804
HOPE Online Learning Academy High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	9780 Pyramid Ct Ste 100	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(720) 402-3000	1,061	34	30.9	83.7%	278 (26.2%)	12 (1.1%)	748 (70.5%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.5%)	5.6	336^th of 349 public high schools	3.7%		6.5	330^th of 349 public high schools	5.4%	6	27.0	4.0	33.0	8.0	18.0	3.0			5.5	$10,926
Colorado Early Colleges Online Campus	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	321 Inverness Drive South	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(303) 872-3391	325	8	39.3		241 (74.2%)	15 (4.6%)	38 (11.7%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	21 (6.5%)	75.1	77^th of 349 public high schools	77.9%					(n/a)	86.0	54.0			84.0	28.0	64.0	44.0		$7,700
Cherry Creek Elevation	Public, Virtual	6-12	14603 E. Fremont Avenue	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 554-4246	277	34	8.1	31.4%	145 (52.3%)	32 (11.6%)	55 (19.9%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.6%)	87.8	35^th of 349 public high schools	90.0%					(n/a)	90.0				77.0		51.7	24.1	50.0	$24,263
Marvin W Foote Youth Services	Public	5-12	13500 East Fremont Place	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(303) 768-7596	36	6	6.5	47.2%	10 (27.8%)	14 (38.9%)	9 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	2 (5.6%)								(n/a)										$29,614
eDCSD	Public, Virtual	9-12	373 Inverness Parkway Ste 207	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 387-9600	67	12	5.7	7.5%	47 (70.1%)	1 (1.5%)	13 (19.4%)	4 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)										$70,518
Endeavor Academy	Public	9-12	14076 East Briarwood Ave	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-7200	285	25	11.4	63.9%	88 (30.9%)	34 (11.9%)	116 (40.7%)	9 (3.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.9%)								(n/a)										$21,848
Eagle Academy	Public	9-12	9350 Teddy Lane	Lone Tree	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-0870	128	13	9.5		89 (69.5%)	1 (0.8%)	25 (19.5%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.8%)								(n/a)					45.0					$25,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship

How many students attend Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship?

In the 2023-24 school year, 60 students attended Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship.

Is Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship a good school?

Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship ranks 151^st of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship?

Students at Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship are 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

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