Enrollment
173
Middle
DISTRICT 257 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARATHON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550867002893
Marathon Venture Academy
100 Spring Valley Dr, Marathon, WI 54448 · (715) 443-2538 · Marathon County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL173 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
46 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 54 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 56 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 63 | 36% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 54% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Marathon Venture Academy→Marathon High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Marathon City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
53.3%
WI avg 53.1% . -5.0pp since 2023
Math
52.7%
WI avg 54.8% . -13.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 13 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.3% | 52.7% |
| 2023-24 | 58.3% | 66.0% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.3%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Marathon Venture Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Marathon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.8% | #144 of 323 | #4 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #209 of 327 | #7 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.3% | #185 of 327 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 173 | #276 of 389 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.6% | #225 of 323 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
173
+20 (+13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 173 | 11.5 | 15.0:1 | 27% (46) |
| 2023-24 | 161 | 9.5 | 16.9:1 | 24% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 156 | 9.4 | 16.6:1 | 19% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 153 | 9 | 17.0:1 | 22% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 141 | 8 | 17.6:1 | 21% (29) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marathon Venture Academy.
About Marathon Venture Academy
In Marathon, Wisconsin, part of Marathon County, Marathon Venture Academy is a middle-grades school. It covers grades 6 through 8, with a total enrollment of 173 students. Enrollment is 55% lower than the average for middle schools in Wisconsin, which is about 381.
Marathon City School District enrolls 770 students in 3 schools, including Marathon Venture Academy.
Most students at Marathon Venture Academy are White: 86% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. For comparison, Marathon County is about 87% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Marathon Venture Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 26%.
Marathon Venture Academy's 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 15.0:1. For comparison, middle schools in Wisconsin average 12.8:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 27%. That rate is below the 37% average among public schools in Marathon County.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Marathon Venture Academy is -1.6 points: 59.8% actual, 61.3% predicted.
Within Marathon County, median household income is about $77,884, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Marathon County number 52 and enroll about 18,592.
Marathon Elementary is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Marathon Venture Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 63.1% proficiency; Marathon Venture Academy posts 59.8%.
The NCES locale for Marathon Venture Academy is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Marathon Venture Academy saw enrollment rise 13% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 17.0 to 15.0 over 4 years.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Marathon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
138,403
Census ACS
Median income
$77,884
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
18,592 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marathon City School District
- Marathon ElementaryElementary · 323 students
- Marathon HighHigh · 274 students
Other schools in Marathon
- Marathon ElementaryElementary · 323 students
- Marathon HighHigh · 274 students
Nearby schools
- Marathon Elementary0.0 mi · 323
- Marathon High0.3 mi · 274
- Edgar Middle6.4 mi · 120
- Edgar High6.4 mi · 193
- Edgar Elementary6.4 mi · 255
- Stettin Elementary6.6 mi · 327
Frequently asked questions
About Marathon Venture AcademyHow large is Marathon Venture Academy?
Marathon Venture Academy enrolls approximately 173 students in grades 06-08.
Is Marathon Venture Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marathon Venture Academy is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Marathon Venture Academy have?
Marathon Venture Academy employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
How diverse is Marathon Venture Academy?
Marathon Venture Academy reports a student body of 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Marathon Venture Academy public or private?
Marathon Venture Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Marathon City School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.