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Public high school · Arlington ISD · Arlington, Texas

Venture Alter H S

Venture Alter H S rates 3.2, below most Arlington ISD high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.2this school

3.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Arlington ISD median is 5.4.

#8,413 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Arlington ISD: 9 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

An Arlington ISD high school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,413 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 75 of 75 in Arlington ISD.

Venture Alter H S is listed in Arlington ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math15%30 points below the Texas average of 45%252 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading11%44 points below the Texas average of 55%498 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 52 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 13% recently.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
25% of the rating
Academics
1.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76018; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Venture Alter H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$84,183
Median home value
$245,600
Median rent
$1,855/mo
College educated
26.7%
Homeownership
74.4%
Poverty rate
10.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76018; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,383/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Arlington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Arlington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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    3.2
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Venture Alter H S.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Venture Alter H S serve?

Venture Alter H S serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Venture Alter H S?

Venture Alter H S has an enrollment of approximately 781 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Venture Alter H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Venture Alter H S is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Venture Alter H S rank in TX?

Venture Alter H S ranks #8,413 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Venture Alter H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Venture Alter H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Venture Alter H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Venture Alter H S has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Venture Alter H S a charter school?

No, Venture Alter H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Venture Alter H S a Title I school?

No, Venture Alter H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Venture Alter H S?

90.5% of students at Venture Alter H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
781
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
4-year graduation
75.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#75 of 75
Schools in district
75
District spending per student
$11,746
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76018)
26,887
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
33.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.