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Enrollment
778
High
DISTRICT 1,707 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLINGTON ISD·NCES 480870007066
Venture Alter High School
600 SE GREEN OAKS BLVD, ARLINGTON, TX 76018 · (682) 867-6400 · Tarrant County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL778 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
679 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 48 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 114 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 151 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 163 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 178 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 124 | 16% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
12.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
22.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0% | 12.0% | 27.0% | 61.0% |
| Mathematics | 5.0% | 17.0% | 58.0% | 20.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 12.0% | 22.0% |
| 2024-25 | 11.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023-24 | 16.0% | 22.0% |
| 2022-23 | 4.0% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 9.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 13.0% | N/A |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Venture Alter High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 778 | #701 of 2,107 | #53 of 120 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #236 of 1,344 | #3 of 83 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.6% | #816 of 1,346 | #72 of 83 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.3% | #247 of 1,522 | #19 of 82 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +174.9% | #9 of 672 | #1 of 37 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
778
+529 (+212%) vs 2020
+148% since 2000-01, when it was 314
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 7.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 778 | 67.9 | 11.5:1 | 87% (679) |
| 2023-24 | 781 | 67.5 | 11.6:1 | 91% (707) |
| 2022-23 | 630 | 64.5 | 9.8:1 | 83% (520) |
| 2020-21 | 249 | 33 | 7.5:1 | 80% (198) |
| 2017-18 | 283 | 32 | 8.8:1 | 60% (170) |
| 2015-16 | 314 | 33 | 9.5:1 | 66% (208) |
| 2010-11 | 360 | 40 | 9.0:1 | 47% (169) |
| 2000-01 | 314 | 31 | 10.1:1 | 22% (68) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Venture Alter High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 175% (283 to 778); teachers up 112% (32 to 67.9).
About Venture Alter High School
Venture Alter High School is one of the public schools in ARLINGTON, Texas. It is a medium-sized high school. Enrolled students number 778 students, in grades 7 through 12.
Venture Alter High School belongs to ARLINGTON ISD, a district of 75 schools and 53,394 students.
Hispanic students account for 73% of enrollment at Venture Alter High School. Other groups make up 13% Black, 9% White, and 4% Asian. Tarrant County as a whole is about 30% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Venture Alter High School has a diversity index of 45%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teacher staffing is 67.9 full-time equivalents, or about 11.5 students per teacher. The 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 87%. For comparison, public schools in Tarrant County average 63%.
Tarrant County has about 2,167,390 residents, and median household income is about $84,207, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Tarrant County number 639 and enroll about 385,835.
The nearest public school is Bebensee Elementary School, at about 0.5 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Venture Alter High School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 249 to 778. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. Federal data show the ratio rising from 7.5:1 to 11.5:1.
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Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ARLINGTON ISD
- Martin High SchoolHigh · 3,535 students
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 3,208 students
- Arlington High SchoolHigh · 2,580 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,457 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Seguin High SchoolHigh · 1,554 students
Other schools in ARLINGTON
- Martin High SchoolHigh · 3,535 students
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 3,208 students
- Arlington High SchoolHigh · 2,580 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,457 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Mansfield Timberview High SchoolHigh · 1,788 students
Nearby schools
- Bebensee Elementary School0.5 mi · 765
- Williams Elementary School0.7 mi · 577
- Ousley Junior High School1.1 mi · 782
- Manara STEM Academy - Arlington1.2 mi · 271
- Glenn Harmon Elementary School1.2 mi · 401
- Trinity Basin Preparatory - Arlington1.3 mi · 362
Frequently asked questions
About Venture Alter High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Venture Alter High School?
Venture Alter High School enrolls approximately 778 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Venture Alter High School serve?
Venture Alter High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Venture Alter High School have?
Venture Alter High School employs 68 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Venture Alter High School?
At Venture Alter High School, the student body is approximately 9% White, 73% Hispanic, 13% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Venture Alter High School public or private?
Venture Alter High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ARLINGTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.