Texas Juvenile Justice Department School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 436 students in Texas Juvenile Justice Department School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Texas Juvenile Justice Department School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Texas Juvenile Justice Department School District, which is ranked #1199 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: 06-12
Enrollment: 567 students
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: ≤1% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
