Venture Prep Middle School (Closed 2017)

Venture Prep Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 40%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (14-15)
36 students
This chart displays total students of Venture Prep Middle School by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Venture Prep Middle School by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(14-15)
11-19%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Venture Prep Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
30-39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Venture Prep Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Venture Prep Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
(14-15)
n/a
1%
Asian
(14-15)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(14-15)
70%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Venture Prep Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
(14-15)
30%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Venture Prep Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(14-15)
n/a
54%
Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
n/a
4%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Venture Prep Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
75%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Venture Prep Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
16%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Venture Prep Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% CO state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% CO state average).
How many students attend Venture Prep Middle School?
36 students attend Venture Prep Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Venture Prep Middle School students are Hispanic, and 30% of students are Black.
What school district is Venture Prep Middle School part of?

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