Venture Academy

Summary:

Venture Academy is a public high school located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 155 students. The school's academic performance and student outcomes are significantly lower than the surrounding high schools in the Coeur d'Alene School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 77 districts in the state.

Venture Academy consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Idaho high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates on the ISAT exams are much lower than the district and state averages, particularly in math (7% proficient vs. 49.7% district, 42.2% state) and science (14.5% proficient vs. 49.1% district, 41.2% state). The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 55.2%, which is much higher than the district's other high schools, Lake City High School (28.6%) and Coeur d'Alene High School (15.0%). Additionally, Venture Academy's four-year graduation rate is only 66.7%, significantly lower than the surrounding high schools (89.4% at Lake City High School, 90.7% at Coeur d'Alene High School).

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Venture Academy (52.26%) compared to the nearby high schools (19.56% at Lake City High School, 15.31% at Coeur d'Alene High School) may be a contributing factor to its low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. When comparing Venture Academy to high schools in the neighboring Lakeland School District, such as Timberlake Senior High School and Lakeland Senior High School, the academic performance and graduation rates are more comparable, suggesting that the challenges faced by Venture Academy may be specific to the Coeur d'Alene School District or the local community.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-12

1619 North 9th
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814-4635

(208) 667-7460

District: Coeur D'Alene District

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $2,255

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Venture Academy ranks worse than 98.2% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.92. (See more...)

Compare Details Venture Academy ranks worse than 84.3% of high schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Coeur D'Alene District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Venture 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 Venture Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Coeur D'Alene District. Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (12.5%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Coeur D'Alene District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Venture Academy is 14.3, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Coeur D'Alene District! (See more...)

Compare Venture Academy employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Venture Academy is $2,255, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Coeur D'Alene District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Venture Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Venture Academy 161^st of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Venture Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Venture Academy 134^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Venture Academy in the ranking list.)

Coeur D'Alene District:

SchoolDigger ranks Coeur D'Alene District 23^rd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Venture Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2008	5.39	152^nd	158	3.8%
2024	5.92	161^st	164	1.8%

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

Rank History for Venture Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	27.97	131^st	151	13.2%
2009	36.77	83^rd	128	35.2%
2010	13.01	162^nd	169	4.1%
2011	22.60	151^st	165	8.5%
2012	12.41	155^th	162	4.3%
2013	22.76	142^nd	160	11.3%
2023	8.85	102^nd	106	3.8%
2024	10.87	134^th	159	15.7%

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

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Venture Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	150	150
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	200	200
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	219	219
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	231	231
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	250	250
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	250	250
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	261	261
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	261	261
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	253	253
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	250	250
2001	224	0	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2002	223	0	1	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	242
2003	223	0	1	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	242
2004	173	2	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	184
2005	187	4	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	204
2006	201	3	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	219
2007	181	2	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	197
2008	181	1	0	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	201
2009	156	2	0	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	173
2010	163	3	0	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	183
2011	136	1	0	13	4	0	0	0	154
2012	107	0	1	13	3	0	0	0	124
2013	111	2	0	8	0	0	1	0	122
2014	145	0	0	6	5	1	3	0	160
2015	110	0	0	10	5	3	7	0	135
2016	98	1	0	13	3	1	5	0	121
2017	102	0	1	10	3	2	8	0	126
2018	108	2	1	12	3	1	7	0	134
2019	127	0	1	10	2	0	7	0	147
2020	148	1	0	15	2	0	8	0	174
2021	112	3	0	11	6	0	9	0	141
2022	122	2	0	10	6	0	13	0	153
2023	115	0	0	22	4	0	14	0	155
2024	233	1	0	36	2	0	15	0	287

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	150	13.0	11.5	38.7
1992	200	17.7	11.2	36
1993	219	17.7	12.4	32
1994	231	16.9	13.7	35.9
1995	250	19.7	12.7	26.8
1996	250	19.7	12.7	26.8
1997	261	21.5	12.1	34.5
1998	261	21.2	12.3	29.1
1999	253	21.9	11.6	44.7
2000	250	21.4	11.7	41.6
2001	243	21.0	11.6	81.5
2002	242	21.0	11.5	98.8
2003	242	21.0	11.5	98.8
2004	184	20.1	9.2	98.4
2005	204	20.1	10.1	98.5
2006	219	21.5	10.2	98.6
2007	197	19.1	10.3	98
2008	201	13.0	15.5	79.6
2009	173	18.6	9.3	98.3
2010	183	16.7	10.9	86.3
2011	154	20.6	7.4	90.3
2012	124	17.0	7.2	67.7
2013	122	14.5	8.3	67.2
2014	160	16.6	9.6	58.8
2015	135	16.0	8.4	76.3
2016	121	17.0	7.1	66.9
2017	126	15.2	8.2	66.7
2018	134	17.7	7.5	66.4
2019	147	15.3	9.5	57.1
2020	174	16.9	10.2	50.6
2021	141	17.9	7.8	48.9
2022	153	17.0	9.0	43.8
2023	155	17.7	8.7	52.3
2024	287	20.0	14.3	43.6

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	150	13.0	11.5	38.7
1992	200	17.7	11.2	36
1993	219	17.7	12.4	32
1994	231	16.9	13.7	35.9
1995	250	19.7	12.7	26.8
1996	250	19.7	12.7	26.8
1997	261	21.5	12.1	34.5
1998	261	21.2	12.3	29.1
1999	253	21.9	11.6	44.7
2000	250	21.4	11.7	41.6
2001	243	21.0	11.6	81.5
2002	242	21.0	11.5	98.8
2003	242	21.0	11.5	98.8
2004	184	20.1	9.2	98.4
2005	204	20.1	10.1	98.5
2006	219	21.5	10.2	98.6
2007	197	19.1	10.3	98
2008	201	13.0	15.5	79.6
2009	173	18.6	9.3	98.3
2010	183	16.7	10.9	86.3
2011	154	20.6	7.4	90.3
2012	124	17.0	7.2	67.7
2013	122	14.5	8.3	67.2
2014	160	16.6	9.6	58.8
2015	135	16.0	8.4	76.3
2016	121	17.0	7.1	66.9
2017	126	15.2	8.2	66.7
2018	134	17.7	7.5	66.4
2019	147	15.3	9.5	57.1
2020	174	16.9	10.2	50.6
2021	141	17.9	7.8	48.9
2022	153	17.0	9.0	43.8
2023	155	17.7	8.7	52.3
2024	287	20.0	14.3	43.6

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 Venture Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$360 (16.0%)	$1,896 (84.1%)	$2,255

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Venture Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Science (Venture Academy)	40.5	18.4	22.1%
All Grades Science (Coeur D'Alene District)	63.2	47.8	15.4%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	147	155	5.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	10	22	120%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	127	115	9.4%
Two or More Races	7	14	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.1%	52.3%	4.9%

Schools Near Venture Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)					ISAT Science (2024)			ISAT English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Venture Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1619 North 9th	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	Yes	Yes	(208) 667-7460	287	20	14.3	43.6%	233 (81.2%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	10.9	134^th of 159 public high schools	15.7%		8.9	102^nd of 106 public high schools	3.8%	32					7.0			14.5			29.6	33.0	$2,255	$360	$1,896
Kootenai Bridge Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	637 North Park Drive	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	The Kootenai Bridge Academy Inc.	Yes	No	Yes	No	(208) 930-4515	342	6	62.1		298 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	20.7	122^nd of 159 public high schools	23.3%					(n/a)					16.3							39.5	$4,036	$98	$3,938
Coeur D'Alene Charter Academy School	Public, Charter	6-12	4904 North Duncan Drive	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene Charter Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	No	(208) 676-1667	634	33	18.9		525 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.3%)	17 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.6%)	99.2	2^nd of 159 public high schools	98.7%					(n/a)	94.6	88.0	79.7	87.5	87.6	73.7	82.5	75.9	93.4	94.3		94.2	$6,986	$114	$6,872
Coeur D'Alene High School	Public	9-12	North 5530 4th Street	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 667-4507	1,477	76	19.3	14.5%	1,297 (87.8%)	7 (0.5%)	88 (6.0%)	17 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (4.2%)	70.5	40^th of 159 public high schools	74.8%		73.4	26^th of 106 public high schools	75.5%	14					45.1			45.9				79.0	$8,385	$560	$7,825
Lake City High School	Public	9-12	6101 Ramsey Road	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 769-0769	1,503	76	19.8	18.0%	1,250 (83.2%)	8 (0.5%)	146 (9.7%)	16 (1.1%)	10 (0.7%)	6 (0.4%)	67 (4.5%)	67.1	48^th of 159 public high schools	69.8%		63.3	36^th of 106 public high schools	66.0%	12					40.7			47.5				74.5	$7,901	$583	$7,318
Post Falls High School	Public	9-12	2832 East Poleline Road	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 773-0581	1,599	69	23.1	24.0%	1,404 (87.8%)	6 (0.4%)	114 (7.1%)	12 (0.8%)	15 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	42 (2.6%)	83.5	20^th of 159 public high schools	87.4%		71.1	27^th of 106 public high schools	74.5%	7					50.4			60.8				78.1	$7,460	$713	$6,747
KTEC School	Public	9-12	6838 West Lancaster Road	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	KTEC - Kootenai Technical Educational Campus	No	No	No	No	(208) 712-4733	34	14	2.5		31 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)
New Vision High School	Public	9-12	205 West Mullan	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 773-3541	128	5	23.7	26.6%	109 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)													$5,585	$467	$5,118
Lakeland Senior High School	Public	9-12	7006 West Highway 53	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	No	(208) 687-0181	846	43	19.5	17.3%	729 (86.2%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.7%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.3%)	79.6	23^rd of 159 public high schools	85.5%		70.1	28^th of 106 public high schools	73.6%	5					51.0			52.7				77.2	$8,905	$734	$8,170
Mountainview Alternative High School	Public	6-12	7802 West Main Street	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 687-0025	174	8	22.4	34.5%	152 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.7%)								(n/a)													$10,206	$679	$9,526

Frequently Asked Questions about Venture Academy

What district is Venture Academy in?

Coeur D'Alene District

How many students attend Venture Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 287 students attended Venture Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Venture Academy?

Students at Venture Academy are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Venture Academy a good school?

Venture Academy ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Idaho high schools.

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