Venture Alternative High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 364 middle and high school students from grades 8-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4900 W Arkansas Ln, Arlington, TX 76016
- Principal or Admin: Mr John Demore
- Fax: (817) 492-6405
- Website: www.aisd.net
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Arlington Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,682
- Graduation Rate: 65.9%
- Dropout Rate: 4.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 63,487
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 364
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 8.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 151 (41.5%)
- Females: 213 (58.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 19 (5.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 155 (42.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 174 (47.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 1.4% |
| Black | 91 | 25.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic | 124 | 34.1% |
| White | 139 | 38.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 1 | 0.3% |
| 9th Grade | 29 | 8.0% |
| 10th Grade | 81 | 22.3% |
| 11th Grade | 104 | 28.6% |
| 12th Grade | 149 | 40.9% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
42.0%
District:
55.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
37.0%
District:
36.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
38.3%
District:
76.3%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
11.2%
District:
9.5%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
21.6
District:
12.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
9.8%
District:
30.2%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
5.9%
District:
22.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
31.9%
District:
27.4%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
52.4%
District:
19.6%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$93,216
District:
$69,007
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$58,145
District:
$51,956
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,711
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,145
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,449
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$64,755
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
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