Summary
Venture Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Marriott Slaterville City, Utah, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 801 students. The school has a unique educational approach focused on providing an alternative learning environment for its students.
Venture Academy has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.3% to 90.7% over the past few years, which is a positive indicator. However, the school's dropout rates have been in the range of 8.0% to 10.3%, which are higher than the state average. Additionally, Venture Academy has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.3% to 25.2% in recent years, which is an area of concern. The school's test scores, as measured by the RISE and Utah Aspire Plus assessments, are generally lower than the state averages across various grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in mathematics ranging from 7% to 40.9%, compared to the state's 36.4% to 49.6%.
When comparing Venture Academy to nearby schools, Quest Academy, a public charter school, generally outperforms Venture Academy in test scores, and Ogden Preparatory Academy, another public charter school, also demonstrates higher test scores, particularly in mathematics and science. The schools serving students with special needs, such as Bonneville Preschool and the North Region Blind and Kenneth Burdett School, have significantly lower student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their ability to provide more individualized attention and support. Additionally, Venture Academy's per-student spending of $6,749 in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than the per-student spending of some of the nearby schools, such as Ogden Preparatory Academy ($7,048) and Maria Montessori Academy ($7,201), which may impact the school's ability to provide comprehensive educational programs and support services for its students.
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