Venture Academy High School

Charter School 223 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Venture Academy is a public charter school located in the Prospect Park neighborhood of Minneapolis, serving students in grades 6 through 8. The school distinguishes itself through a focus on project-based learning and a competency-based academic model, which is designed to allow students to progress at their own pace based on mastery of skills rather than traditional grade-level advancement. By emphasizing small class sizes and a supportive, personalized environment, the school aims to meet the unique intellectual and social-emotional needs of each middle school student.

Beyond its core academic program, Venture Academy prioritizes the development of 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and self-advocacy. The school’s curriculum is structured to foster a "growth mindset," encouraging students to take ownership of their education through hands-on projects that connect classroom learning to real-world applications. By creating a tight-knit community, the academy strives to prepare its graduates not only for the academic rigors of high school but also to become independent, engaged citizens.

223

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Venture Academy High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	143
Black	50
Two or More	8
American Indian	17

Hispanic
143 (64.1 %)
Black
50 (22.4 %)
American Indian
17 (7.6 %)
Two or More
8 (3.6 %)
White
5 (2.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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://ventureacademies.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	223
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 9 64

Grade 10 56

Grade 11 54

Grade 12 49