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Venture Academy Middle School

PublicCharterGrades 6–8
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota · Venture Academy
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students116
Student:Teacher12.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
Venture Academy
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 298
116
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
99%+49.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Venture Academy Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. The school enrolls 116 students. It is part of the Venture Academy district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictVenture Academy
County27053
CityMINNEAPOLIS
ZIP55409
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270038405388

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment116

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %99%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)