Summary
Venture Academy is a K–12 alternative school in Marriott-Slaterville City, Utah, serving 802 students in an area with several nearby charter and alternative-school options. Its broad grade span is a notable feature because many local alternatives serve only through grade 9, while Venture offers continuity from kindergarten through high school.
The school’s completion outcomes are relative strengths. Venture’s 2024–25 graduation rate was 90.7%, slightly above Utah’s 89.8%, and its dropout rate was 8.0%, below the state’s 8.5%. Chronic absenteeism was also better than the state average—19.7% compared with 23.8%—but roughly one in five students was still chronically absent. Attendance was considerably stronger at North Davis Preparatory Academy and Davinci Academy, both at 11.2%. Davinci is the closest structural comparison because it is also a K–12 alternative school; its graduation rate was 91.8%, just above Venture’s.
Academic results are more uneven. Mathematics is the clearest concern: proficiency ranged from 16.0% to 38.2% in tested elementary and middle-school grades, with grade 6 at 16.0%. Science was also well below state levels, especially grade 6, where Venture reached 30.0% compared with 58.2% statewide. ELA showed brighter spots, including grade 8 at 46.1%—slightly above Utah’s 45.6%—and grade 10 at 50.0%, above the state’s 48.2%. Quest Academy generally posted much stronger academic results, while Ogden Preparatory Academy generally performed below Venture but had much higher absenteeism. Overall, Venture stands out for graduation, dropout, attendance relative to the state, and K–12 continuity, while math, science, grade 6 performance, and attendance compared with its strongest local peers remain important improvement areas.
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