Venture Academy Middle School

Summary:

Venture Academy Middle School is a public charter school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 80 students in grades 6-8. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students, as well as a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Venture Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Minnesota, with only 4.9% of students proficient in reading and 0% proficient in math on the latest state assessments. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and students with special needs, who all perform significantly below their peers at nearby schools like Anthony Middle and Justice Page Middle. These nearby schools, which serve more racially and economically diverse populations, have proficiency rates that are over 10 times higher than Venture Academy's in core subject areas.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Venture Academy has struggled to improve its academic performance over the years. This suggests that the school may need to implement more comprehensive strategies to address the unique needs of its student population, which is predominantly from low-income Minneapolis Public School District. Addressing the significant racial and socioeconomic disparities within the district will be crucial in ensuring that all students, regardless of their background, have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

3800 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55409-3234

(612) 345-9040

District: Venture Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
544^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 80

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.3%

African American:

33.8%

American Indian:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Venture Academy Middle School ranks worse than 99.8% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.98. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Venture Academy Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Venture Academy Middle School 544^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Venture Academy Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Venture Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Venture Academy 460^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Venture Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.32	520^th	529	1.7%
2024	2.98	544^th	545	0.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Venture Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.70	153^rd	158	3.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Venture Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.34	306^th	307	0.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Venture Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.64	450^th	459	2.0%
2024	4.86	471^st	473	0.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Venture Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.35	455^th	455	0.0%
2024	2.85	474^th	474	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Venture Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.22	452^nd	464	2.6%
2024	2.50	474^th	479	1.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Venture Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.61	145^th	164	11.6%
2024	13.75	166^th	179	7.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Venture Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.64	178^th	178	0.0%
2024	7.56	185^th	186	0.5%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Venture Academy Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	1	25	0	42	10	0	3	0	81
2023	2	27	0	37	10	0	4	0	80

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	81	11.0	7.3	96.3
2023	80	7.1	11.1	98.8

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	81	11.0	7.3	96.3
2023	80	7.1	11.1	98.8

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 Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)							MCA-III Reading (2024)							MCA-III Science (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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Venture Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3800 Pleasant Ave	Minneapolis	55409	Hennepin County	Venture Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 345-9040	80	7	11.1	98.8%	2 (2.5%)	27 (33.8%)	37 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)	3	544^th of 545 public middle schools	0.2%		4.3	520^th of 529 public middle schools	1.7%	24				0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0				3.7	0.0	8.9	4.9		0.0	0.0
Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield	Public, Charter	8	3500 E 28th St	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Hiawatha Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 353-4324	139	7	18.6	85.6%	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.9%)	128 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	8.2	516^th of 545 public middle schools	5.3%		23.7	419^th of 529 public middle schools	20.8%	97						14.1	14.1						14.3	14.3		1.3	1.3	$15,490
Justice Page Middle	Public	6-8	1 West 49th St	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4040	925	32	28.5	32.3%	561 (60.6%)	123 (13.3%)	137 (14.8%)	19 (2.1%)	19 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (7.0%)	74.9	106^th of 545 public middle schools	80.6%		75	99^th of 529 public middle schools	81.3%	7				42.1	47.2	45.7	45.0				58.1	54.4	50.5	54.4		44.6	44.6	$12,710
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus	Public, Charter	5-8	1001 E 46th St	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Hennepin Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 843-5050	132	8	16.5	98.5%	2 (1.5%)	118 (89.4%)	11 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.2	323^rd of 545 public middle schools	40.7%		16.5	459^th of 529 public middle schools	13.2%	136			22.5	20.8	38.5	45.2	31.6			30.0	45.3	30.8	35.7	35.8	20.0	21.4	20.7	$20,100
Andersen Middle	Public	6-8	1098 Andersen Lane	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4200	872	43	20.4	71.4%	211 (24.2%)	164 (18.8%)	405 (46.4%)	12 (1.4%)	33 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.4%)	19.3	456^th of 545 public middle schools	16.3%		19	440^th of 529 public middle schools	16.8%	16				17.5	17.4	26.2	20.0				28.5	26.0	24.3	26.4		12.1	12.1
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop	Public, Charter	5-8	4640 17th Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Hiawatha Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 559-6546	368	19	19.4	95.7%	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.3%)	331 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	10.4	504^th of 545 public middle schools	7.5%		9.5	490^th of 529 public middle schools	7.4%	14			1.9	2.8	11.0	19.1	8.2			18.3	16.0	16.5	22.6	18.1	6.7	9.6	8.0	$25,560
Aurora Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	2103 E 26th St	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Aurora Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 200-9590	184	12	15.0	88.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6	525^th of 545 public middle schools	3.7%		4.5	519^th of 529 public middle schools	1.9%	6			2.2	0.0	2.0	2.3	1.6			20.0	16.3	11.8	25.0	18.0	4.4	0.0	2.3	$10,045
Anthony Middle	Public	6-8	5757 Irving Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3240	763	20	37.7	22.1%	537 (70.4%)	80 (10.5%)	56 (7.3%)	22 (2.9%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (8.1%)	86.8	43^rd of 545 public middle schools	92.1%		90.9	25^th of 529 public middle schools	95.3%	18				50.0	62.0	54.3	55.4				67.6	66.0	56.2	63.4		45.3	45.3	$11,680
Friendship Academy of Arts - Interm	Public, Charter	3-8	3320 E. 41st St	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Friendship Academy of the Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 879-6703	211	3	70.8	84.8%	3 (1.4%)	199 (94.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	8.3	515^th of 545 public middle schools	5.5%		3.7	525^th of 529 public middle schools	0.8%	10	30.0	22.6	3.5	4.4	0.0	8.3	13.6	29.0	19.4	10.7	4.4	13.3	25.0	17.1	3.6	16.7	7.5
Anwatin Middle	Public	6-8	256 Upton Ave S	Minneapolis	55405	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-2450	320	16	19.6	80.6%	58 (18.1%)	157 (49.1%)	33 (10.3%)	31 (9.7%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.7%)	6.6	523^rd of 545 public middle schools	4.0%		12.6	474^th of 529 public middle schools	10.4%	49				10.2	7.1	3.6	7.0				17.0	12.5	13.7	14.6		5.3	5.3	$16,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Venture Academy Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Venture Academy Middle School?

Students at Venture Academy Middle School are 46% Hispanic, 34% African American, 13% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

What district is Venture Academy Middle School in?

Venture Academy

Is Venture Academy Middle School a good school?

Venture Academy Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Minnesota middle schools.

How many students attend Venture Academy Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 80 students attended Venture Academy Middle School.

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