Ventura Middle School (Closed 2021)

110 S. Main Street, 110 S. Mai
Ventura, IA 50482
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 151 students in grades 7-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
151 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
(14-15)
80-84%
79%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ventura Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
70-74%
76%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ventura Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Ventura Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
7%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Ventura Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Ventura Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
90%
73%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Ventura Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IA.
0.19
This chart display the diversity score of Ventura Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ventura Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ventura Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Ventura Community School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
How many students attend Ventura Middle School?
151 students attend Ventura Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Ventura Middle School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ventura Middle School?
Ventura Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ventura Middle School offer ?
Ventura Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Ventura Middle School part of?
Ventura Middle School is part of Ventura Community School District.

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