Bennett Venture Academy

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Bennett Venture Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 589 students in grades K-8 in Toledo, Ohio. The school is part of the Toledo City school district, which is ranked 639 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Bennett Venture Academy has seen a significant decrease in its student-teacher ratio, from 23.8 in 2020-2021 to 12.2 in 2022-2023, the school faces several challenges. Chronic absenteeism has steadily increased, rising from 22.3% in 2019-2020 to 51.3% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 37.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 64%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Greenwood Elementary and Longfellow Elementary, Bennett Venture Academy's performance is significantly lower. In 2023-2024, only 12.5% of 6th graders at Bennett Venture Academy were proficient or better in Math, compared to 25% at Longfellow Elementary and 32.6% at Greenwood Elementary. The school's spending per student ($7,583 in 2018-2019) is also lower than the nearby public schools, which range from $9,721 to $12,543 per student.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 5130 Bennett Rd
       Toledo, OH  43612


(419) 269-2247

District: Bennett Venture Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1231st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.9%
White:
21.6%
Two or more races:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details Bennett Venture Academy ranks worse than 78.1% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bennett Venture Academy ranks worse than 76.7% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.86. (See more...)
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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.
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Bennett Venture Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennett Venture Academy 1231st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Bennett Venture Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bennett Venture Academy 802nd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Bennett Venture Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bennett Venture Academy 639th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bennett Venture Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 28.71 1305th 1609 18.9%
2008 31.96 1226th 1582 22.5%
2009 36.85 1215th 1610 24.5%
2010 40.11 1212th 1662 27.1%
2011 30.57 1322nd 1686 21.6%
2012 46.11 1165th 1709 31.8%
2013 35.45 1274th 1701 25.1%
2014 35.51 1252nd 1687 25.8%
2015 31.97 1247th 1684 26.0%
2016 30.68 1218th 1678 27.4%
2017 27.01 1251st 1651 24.2%
2018 18.84 1337th 1636 18.3%
2019 21.11 1351st 1676 19.4%
2021 23.68 1182nd 1610 26.6%
2022 27.04 1177th 1588 25.9%
2023 21.08 1250th 1596 21.7%
2024 22.67 1231st 1577 21.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.99 126th 154 18.2%
2021 15.42 127th 139 8.6%
2024 14.47 181st 202 10.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.46 556th 856 35.0%
2024 22.95 741st 900 17.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.78 1173rd 1465 19.9%
2019 29.20 1137th 1465 22.4%
2021 30.91 962nd 1404 31.5%
2022 36.56 956th 1419 32.6%
2023 27.38 1091st 1447 24.6%
2024 28.16 1123rd 1484 24.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.28 1319th 1518 13.1%
2019 14.61 1298th 1502 13.6%
2021 16.16 1171st 1467 20.2%
2022 20.12 1183rd 1488 20.5%
2023 24.92 1120th 1483 24.5%
2024 22.11 1155th 1466 21.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.62 913th 1021 10.6%
2019 25.98 752nd 956 21.3%
2022 26.08 652nd 824 20.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.14 1258th 1536 18.1%
2019 25.13 1214th 1535 20.9%
2021 22.48 1123rd 1499 25.1%
2022 25.75 1125th 1518 25.9%
2023 15.74 1242nd 1498 17.1%
2024 19.68 1199th 1485 19.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.35 442nd 598 26.1%
2019 37.68 372nd 605 38.5%
2021 42.25 241st 533 54.8%
2022 43.37 298th 601 50.4%
2023 41.85 327th 610 46.4%
2024 51.84 235th 603 61.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.74 209th 239 12.6%
2019 25.35 184th 228 19.3%
2021 31.14 130th 189 31.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.70 1188th 1309 9.2%
2019 15.50 1150th 1271 9.5%
2021 24.75 1015th 1249 18.7%
2022 23.55 1038th 1242 16.4%
2023 17.65 1064th 1215 12.4%
2024 6.43 1125th 1190 5.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bennett Venture Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 42.45 606th 835 27.4%
2009 22.91 706th 858 17.7%
2010 29.04 713th 895 20.3%
2011 21.90 768th 925 17.0%
2012 41.45 713th 989 27.9%
2013 48.95 667th 1001 33.4%
2014 35.07 749th 1008 25.7%
2015 32.96 738th 1035 28.7%
2016 25.22 779th 1050 25.8%
2017 26.64 754th 1038 27.4%
2018 26.66 740th 1010 26.7%
2019 31.78 734th 1050 30.1%
2021 31.10 700th 1037 32.5%
2022 47.67 577th 1017 43.3%
2023 32.33 713th 1048 32.0%
2024 20.86 802nd 1046 23.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.85 213th 590 63.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.54 655th 924 29.1%
2019 41.54 625th 945 33.9%
2021 41.09 559th 923 39.4%
2022 62.33 328th 947 65.4%
2023 41.33 590th 974 39.4%
2024 24.17 756th 989 23.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.27 717th 897 20.1%
2019 33.06 665th 917 27.5%
2021 24.01 681st 910 25.2%
2022 44.11 560th 925 39.5%
2023 29.17 682nd 943 27.7%
2024 13.55 799th 942 15.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.48 598th 658 9.1%
2021 26.03 471st 576 18.2%
2022 22.37 492nd 565 12.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.78 712th 916 22.3%
2019 23.65 722nd 933 22.6%
2021 26.81 673rd 924 27.2%
2022 40.52 586th 946 38.1%
2023 29.51 684th 963 29.0%
2024 21.00 743rd 958 22.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.29 316th 384 17.7%
2019 43.43 222nd 405 45.2%
2021 42.67 178th 385 53.8%
2022 64.31 108th 413 73.8%
2023 36.98 246th 436 43.6%
2024 36.72 248th 429 42.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.65 159th 222 28.4%
2021 51.34 107th 228 53.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bennett Venture Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.49 639th 781 18.2%
2019 33.80 594th 796 25.4%
2021 26.24 607th 781 22.3%
2022 58.12 348th 809 57.0%
2023 48.56 453rd 805 43.7%
2024 21.01 668th 795 16.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bennett Venture Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 258 126 5 26 2 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 313 156 8 41 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2008 345 199 8 54 1 n/a n/a 0 607
2009 361 167 9 41 0 n/a n/a 107 685
2010 372 159 8 47 0 n/a n/a 101 687
2011 379 204 8 82 3 0 54 0 730
2012 356 171 5 95 2 0 62 0 691
2013 348 166 3 88 0 0 59 0 664
2014 360 185 1 102 0 0 49 0 697
2015 348 228 0 114 0 0 61 0 751
2016 331 226 0 102 0 2 72 0 733
2017 277 243 0 103 0 1 73 0 697
2018 256 266 0 108 1 1 84 0 716
2019 219 267 0 113 1 1 86 0 687
2020 180 260 0 102 1 1 67 0 611
2021 164 263 0 105 1 1 85 0 619
2022 147 323 0 84 0 2 88 0 644
2023 127 288 0 80 0 1 93 0 589

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bennett Venture Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 417 22.7 18.4 63.5
2007 519 25.5 20.4 70.3
2008 607 28.0 21.7 n/a
2009 685 32.0 21.4 76.6
2010 687 31.0 22.1 79.2
2011 730 33.0 22.1 68.2
2012 691 32.0 21.5 72.9
2013 664 32.0 20.7 77
2014 697 30.0 23.2 75.3
2015 751 n/a n/a 79.9
2016 733 32.0 22.9 99.6
2017 697 30.0 23.2 n/a
2018 716 31.0 23.0 n/a
2019 687 34.0 20.2 n/a
2020 611 36.0 16.9 n/a
2021 619 26.0 23.8 n/a
2022 644 30.0 21.4 n/a
2023 589 48.0 12.2 n/a

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 Bennett Venture Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 417 22.7 18.4 63.5
2007 519 25.5 20.4 70.3
2008 607 28.0 21.7 n/a
2009 685 32.0 21.4 76.6
2010 687 31.0 22.1 79.2
2011 730 33.0 22.1 68.2
2012 691 32.0 21.5 72.9
2013 664 32.0 20.7 77
2014 697 30.0 23.2 75.3
2015 751 n/a n/a 79.9
2016 733 32.0 22.9 99.6
2017 697 30.0 23.2 n/a
2018 716 31.0 23.0 n/a
2019 687 34.0 20.2 n/a
2020 611 36.0 16.9 n/a
2021 619 26.0 23.8 n/a
2022 644 30.0 21.4 n/a
2023 589 48.0 12.2 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bennett Venture Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,583
2022 $8,797
2023 $10,712

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennett Venture Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1351st of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1250th of 1596 Elementary schools
 2.3%
Ranks 734th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 713th of 1048 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bennett Venture Academy)43.632.3
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Venture Academy)45.232.3
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bennett Venture Academy)65.150.9
 14.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Venture Academy)42.941.8
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Bennett Venture Academy)45.242.1
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bennett Venture Academy)33.315.8
 17.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Venture Academy)38.435.1
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bennett Venture Academy)38.319
 19.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Venture Academy)2539.7
 14.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bennett Venture Academy)33.827.3
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Venture Academy)45.136.4
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Bennett Venture Academy)60.452.4
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bennett Venture Academy)5036.6
 13.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Venture Academy)50.954.8
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students687589
 14.3%
African American267288
 7.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic11380
 29.2%
Pacific Islander11
White219127
 42%
Two or More Races8693
 8.1%


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Students at Bennett Venture Academy are 49% African American, 22% White, 16% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended Bennett Venture Academy.

Bennett Venture Academy ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Ohio elementary schools.


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