Type Public high school Established 1950 Color(s) Green White Phone +1 941-488-6726 Mascot The Indian | Motto Home of the Indians Campus Urban Website Official website Principal Eric Jackson | |
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Address 1 Indian Ave, Venice, FL 34285, USA District Sarasota County Public Schools | ||
Venice High School is a secondary school located in Venice, Florida which educates students in grades 9-12.
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History
Venice High School was built in the late 1940s. A new music suite housing the chorus and band was added; the new indoor campus as well as a city-mandated performing arts center were completed in 2013 and 2014 respectively.
In 2006 Venice High School was named an "A" school by the Florida Department of Education. In 2007 the school missed the 525 points needed for an"A" grade by 4 points receiving a score of 521 to earn a "B" grade. The school has increased its graduation rate from 63.9% in 1999 to 84.7% in 2007. Its dropout rate is 1.6%.
Venice is known for its athletics programs, including state championships in volleyball (1998, 2005, 2012, 2014) and baseball (2007, 2012, 2013, 2015). Venice's football program, coached by John Peacock, has been recognized as one of the best teams in the state, making several state championship appearances since their one and only state championship win in 2000 (7th in nation).
Student body
As of 2016, the school principal is Eric Jackson, a former administrator at Riverview High School. Venice High School enrolls over 2,000 students annually, in contrast to the state average of 750 for K12 schools. Of those in attendance in 2005, 95% of the student body is Caucasian, 2% Hispanic, and 1% Asian and 1% African American. The school also has a significantly lower percentage of students eligible for the free or reduced lunch program compared to the state, 18% compared to 45.4%.