Bennett Venture Academy

Bennett Venture Academy

Charter Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
5130 Bennett Rd,  Toledo, OH
2.5
2.6
644 Students
C+
Niche Grade
Bennett Venture Academy is a tuition-free public charter school open to all children who live in Ohio. Established in 2005, largest K-8 charter school in Lucas County serving over 600 students. Sports include volley ball, basketball, soccer, cheer and cross-country. Home of the Bulldogs. Also offer music, art, and computer technology. School hours are 8am-3pm over 300 students walk to school meaning BVA is family/community oriented. BVA is a partner school in the National Heritage Academies network of over 95 tuition-free, public charter schools across nine states, serving more than 60,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Large grassy back field, playground, one story bungalows across the street from the school.

School Details

Head of School
Tammy Whiting
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
48%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
48%
Math Proficiency
36%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.4%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
673:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.7%
Female
44.3%
Black
48.9%
White
21.6%
Two or more races
15.8%
Hispanic
13.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

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2.5 2 Reviews
1.0
4/10/2024
the kids and students are treated horribly. When i attended in 4 grade it was okay but in the middle of the yer they switched us to online and if i'm being honest it was better than being in the school.
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2.6 17 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/20/2024
Communication & IEP programs are top notch! I wish Bennett had a highschool.
1.0 parent
2/5/2024
they need to get shut down , they don’t know how to control their students.
1.0 parent
12/1/2023
When my daughter first started going there we loved this school but when the current principal came in it seems as if it has gone downhill. I am being told that bathrooms are being locked during the day and when I talked with the principal about this, she talked in circles around it. I am also being...
1.0 parent
10/31/2023
Very disappointed in the lack of staff, lack of communication, and very much lack of controlling the students, you can't get ahold of anyone, if they don't want to answer or talk they just don't answer the phone. The school should be inspectedand put on check.

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