Department Of Juvenile Justice School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 297 students in Department Of Juvenile Justice School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Department Of Juvenile Justice School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 65% (majority Black).
Department Of Juvenile Justice School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 10-14% has decreased from 5% over five school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 25 schools
Grades: 05-12
Enrollment: 372 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Graduation Rate
: 10-14% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
