Venture Academy Middle School
School performance rating
About
Languages spoken by school staff
English, Spanish
Extra programming
Venture Academy offers varsity sports, a theater program, & extensive enrichment opportunities.
Extracurriculars Offered:
Cultural Extracurriculars, Music, Sports
Uniforms
Students who attend Venture Academy Middle School are not required to wear uniforms.
How to enroll
To enroll, contact Clara Catalan at ccatalan@ventureacademies.org or (612) 991-5729.
Students at this school
Teachers at this school
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
2%
Academic programming
Venture Academy mixes grade level instruction with intervention based remediation. As we continue to recover from the pandemic, most students are receiving high dosage and small group intervention in math and reading that is at their level while also engaging in rigorous culturally relevant coursework. Students are also offered many different enrichment opportunities
Academic Programs Offered:
Career & Technical Education (CTE), Online Learning, Personalized Learning
Special education programming
Venture Academy has students in settings 1 – 3. They offer full inclusion whenever possible. As a school that is nearly 30% special education, they have a large & strong program.
English language learner programming
Venture Academy is about 40% ESL, & is proud to serve students that are both long term ESL students as well as newcomers. They believe in inclusion & immersion, & push their students to be successful in mainstream classrooms.
Proficiency
0 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
1 out of 10 students read at grade level
Progress
1 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math
1 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading
Climate
55%
School values
Venture Academy Middle School upholds the following values:
Future-Focused Learning: students are encouraged to explore & develop skills & goals;
Emphasis on Social/Emotional Learning: students learn to navigate their behavior & emotions;
Connected School Community: caring & professional teachers & faculty, & unique school culture;
Student Centered Learning: the school challenges & supports student academic growth at a level of rigor & learning model created for them.
Discipline Policy
Venture Academy utilizes restorative practice & restorative justice to respond to discipline issues. They aim to limit time spent out of class & work hard to implement behavior intervention strategies in the classroom. Their goal is always that students are successful in the least restrictive environment possible.
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
21%
Equity vision
Venture Academy aims to be equitable with staff, families, & students. They implement instructional strategies & policies aimed at creating an inclusive environment for all. This is evidenced by around 50% of their staff being people of color & by the consistent diversity of their student body.
