Venture Academy Middle School

Venture Academy Middle School is a public charter school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 116 students. The school is part of the Venture Academy district, which is ranked 436 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Venture Academy Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Minnesota across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 517 out of 519 Minnesota middle schools in overall performance, with only 1.33% of students proficient or better in Math and 7.14% proficient or better in Reading, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, with the school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all in the bottom 10-20% of Minnesota middle schools.

When comparing Venture Academy Middle School to nearby charter and public schools, such as Anthony Middle and Justice Page Middle, both part of the Minneapolis Public School District, the performance gap is significant. These nearby schools consistently rank in the top 25% of Minnesota middle schools and significantly outperform Venture Academy in academic proficiency. Despite the school's small size and relatively low student-teacher ratio, Venture Academy Middle School has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance over the past three school years, and the school's rankings and proficiency rates have remained in the bottom tier of Minnesota middle schools.