Venture Academy Middle School

www.ventureacademies.org/

Charter School 90 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Venture Academy Middle School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. Administered by Venture Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 90 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 12.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 7.1:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 80 students qualified for free lunch and 10 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3800 PLEASANT AVE in MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55409, Venture Academy Middle School serves families zoned within the Venture Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

12.7

Full-Time Teachers

7.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Venture Academy Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	51
Black	27
Two or More	3
American Indian	7

Hispanic
51 (56.7%)
Black
27 (30.0%)
American Indian
7 (7.8%)
Two or More
3 (3.3%)
White
2 (2.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Venture Academy
Phone:	(612)345-9040
Website:	http://www.ventureacademies.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	90
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Grade 6 13

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 32