Bennett Venture Academy
Bennett Venture Academy serves 716 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Bennett Venture Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Bennett Venture Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Bennett Venture Academy's student population of 716 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
716 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Bennett Venture Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,233 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bennett Venture Academy is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2591 out of 3233 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
63%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
64%

Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%

Hispanic
15%
6%

Black
37%
17%

White
36%
70%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
40%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
5%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
School Reviews
4 1/20/2020
My children both have been going to BVA since kindergarten and me and my wife are very pleased with the way things have and are progressing with the school our children are achieving great grades, also the staff is and has been great! MRS. LIZ and Ms. Colleen are the best, and as long as you are involved with your children they will achieve no matter where they are! GO FROGS!
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