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Venture Academy

Public Grades 9-12

567^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 23% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Venture Academy is a public high school located in Zeeland, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 80 students. It is part of the Zeeland Public Schools district, which is ranked 80 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Venture Academy consistently ranks in the bottom half of Michigan high schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the Zeeland Public Schools district and the state of Michigan averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 25% of Venture Academy's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 38.2% for the Zeeland Public Schools district and 34.9% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated between 73.4% and 92.9%, which is lower than the Zeeland Public Schools district average of around 82.8%. Additionally, Venture Academy has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.9% to 71.8% in recent years, compared to around 29.5% for the Zeeland Public Schools district.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Hudsonville High School and Holland High School, Venture Academy's performance is significantly lower across various metrics. This suggests that there may be opportunities for the school and the Zeeland Public Schools district to implement targeted interventions and support systems to improve academic outcomes, attendance, and graduation rates for the students at Venture Academy.

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,071

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3390 100th Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464-9604

(616) 748-4740

District: Zeeland Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

Hispanic:

31.7%

African American:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 38th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (22% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (73% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg50%

Michigan avg38%

567^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Zeeland Public Schools

80^th of 613Zeeland Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	567 of 739	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	667 of 735	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.4	599 of 666	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	568 of 824	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	6.7	712 of 835	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.6	524 of 852	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	17.4	679 of 832	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.2	716 of 805	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	8.8	689 of 765	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	17.1	514 of 611	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	525 of 710	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	46.8	377 of 755	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	40.8	421 of 707	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	458 of 639	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	610 of 647	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	492 of 708	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)50th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2018)40th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2023)16th percentile+7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science25%-10 vs state

Social Studies20%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Venture Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Venture Academy	Public	9-12	3390 100th Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-4740	82	4	18.6	29.3%	48 (58.5%)	3 (3.7%)	26 (31.7%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.7%)	22.1	567^th of 739 public high schools	23.3%					(n/a)										25.0		20.0	$12,071	$370	$11,701
Zeeland West High School	Public	9-12	3390 100th Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-4500	975	52	18.7	16.1%	701 (71.9%)	14 (1.4%)	169 (17.3%)	51 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	35 (3.6%)	82.3	95^th of 739 public high schools	87.1%		82.7	95^th of 743 public high schools	87.2%				72.0	38.5						43.0		65.3	$16,300	$1,225	$15,075
Zeeland East High School	Public	9-12	3333 96th Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-3100	935	50	18.5	15.1%	677 (72.4%)	19 (2.0%)	160 (17.1%)	32 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.8%)	73.8	164^th of 739 public high schools	77.8%		80.1	115^th of 743 public high schools	84.5%	49			68.4	35.9						34.5		60.7	$14,634	$1,093	$13,541
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute	Public, Charter	6-12	12263 James St	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 393-4450	14	3	5.3	78.6%	7 (50.0%)	3 (21.4%)	2 (14.3%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)													$31,368	$12,084	$19,284
Black River Public School MiddleHigh	Public, Charter	6-12	491 Columbia Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Black River Public School	Yes	No	No	No	(616) 355-0055	569	39	14.7	19.5%	338 (59.4%)	12 (2.1%)	137 (24.1%)	30 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.0%)	94.1	33^rd of 739 public high schools	95.5%		94.4	33^rd of 743 public high schools	95.6%		86.7	45.3	83.8	53.8	62.0	71.1	30.4	51.3	61.3	59.3	60.0	60.8	$15,894	$1,859	$14,035
Careerline Technical Center	Public	11-12	13663 Port Sheldon St	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	Ottawa Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 738-8950	0	34	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Holland High School	Public	9-12	600 Van Raalte Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 494-5082	967	58	16.7	56.9%	320 (33.1%)	87 (9.0%)	471 (48.7%)	40 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.8%)	43.8	419^th of 739 public high schools	43.3%		39.6	424^th of 743 public high schools	42.9%	5			45.8	17.7						33.7		42.8	$20,330	$1,723	$18,607
Holland Virtual Technical High School	Public	6-12	600 Van Raalte Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 494-5051	48	1	48.0	89.6%	10 (20.8%)	6 (12.5%)	32 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.5	517^th of 739 public high schools	30.0%					(n/a)			36.8							26.3			$14,488	$910	$13,578
West Ottawa High School Campus	Public	9-12	3685 Butternut Dr	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-1100	2,187	111	19.6	54.0%	833 (38.1%)	63 (2.9%)	997 (45.6%)	162 (7.4%)	9 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (5.6%)	69	189^th of 739 public high schools	74.4%		69.4	180^th of 743 public high schools	75.8%	9			56.7	31.1						46.4		50.6	$14,690	$1,743	$12,947
Dunes Alternative High School	Public	9-12	3600 152nd Ave	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-1100	81	2	36.0	61.7%	22 (27.2%)	8 (9.9%)	45 (55.6%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)								(n/a)													$19,117	$619	$18,498

Frequently Asked Questions about Venture Academy

What is the racial makeup of Venture Academy?

Students at Venture Academy are 59% White, 32% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Venture Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 82 students attended Venture Academy.

What district is Venture Academy in?

Zeeland Public Schools

Is Venture Academy a good school?

Venture Academy ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Michigan high schools.

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