VENTURE ALTER H S

600 SE GREEN OAKS BLVD
ARLINGTON, TX 76018

630 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Venture High School, located on SE Green Oaks Blvd in Arlington, Texas, is an alternative education campus within the Arlington Independent School District. Unlike traditional comprehensive high schools, Venture is specifically designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. The school focuses on providing a personalized approach to academics, helping students who have fallen behind in credits or who require a more flexible schedule to successfully complete their high school graduation requirements.

The program at Venture is structured to foster student success through a smaller, more supportive community atmosphere. By offering credit recovery options, self-paced learning, and individualized attention from staff, the school aims to re-engage students who might otherwise struggle in a large-campus setting. Ultimately, Venture High School serves as a vital resource for the Arlington community, ensuring that all students—regardless of their academic journey—have a clear and accessible pathway toward earning their diploma and preparing for post-secondary opportunities.

630

Total Students

64.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

107.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VENTURE ALTER H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	385
Black	131
Asian	19
Two or More	9
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
385 (61.1 %)
Black
131 (20.8 %)
White
84 (13.3 %)
Asian
19 (3.0 %)
Two or More
9 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ARLINGTON ISD
Phone:	(682)867-6400
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	630
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	600
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	79

* 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 7 37

Grade 8 65

Grade 9 146

Grade 10 125

Grade 11 145

Grade 12 112