Bennett Venture Academy

www.bennettventureacademy.org

Charter School 460 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Bennett Venture Academy, located on Bennett Road in Toledo, Ohio, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Operated by National Heritage Academies (NHA), the school is part of a larger network of charter schools that emphasizes a standardized, structured curriculum. The academy focuses on preparing students for academic success by integrating rigorous core subjects with a character-development program, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and strong moral values in its student body.

The school places a heavy emphasis on parental involvement and creating a "partnership" between families and educators to ensure student achievement. Academically, Bennett Venture Academy follows the NHA model, which typically includes frequent assessments, a focus on foundational skills like reading and mathematics, and a consistent classroom environment. By providing a combination of college-preparatory academics and a supportive community culture, the academy strives to bridge achievement gaps and help students transition effectively into high school and beyond.

460

Total Students

50.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bennett Venture Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	83
Hispanic	72
Black	231
Asian	1
Two or More	71
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
231 (50.2%)
White
83 (18.0%)
Hispanic
72 (15.7%)
Two or More
71 (15.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bennett Venture Academy
Phone:	(419)269-2247
Website:	http://www.bennettventureacademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 41

Grade 8 35