Ventures Charter School (Closed 2012)

Ventures Charter School serves 33 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 83%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
33 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WI)
(10-11)
60-69%
77%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ventures Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
80-89%
83%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ventures Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Ventures Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
13%
Black
n/a
9%
White
91%
68%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Ventures Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WI.
0.17
This chart display the diversity score of Ventures Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ventures Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ventures Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% WI state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% WI state average).
How many students attend Ventures Charter School?
33 students attend Ventures Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Ventures Charter School students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ventures Charter School?
Ventures Charter School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ventures Charter School offer ?
Ventures Charter School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Ventures Charter School part of?
Ventures Charter School is part of Holmen School District.

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