Ada County Juvenile Center
Tel:
(208) 854-4150
Ada County Juvenile Center serves 12 students in grades 5-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Ada County Juvenile Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Ada County Juvenile Center's student population of 12 students has declined by 42% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 12 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Rankings
The diversity score of Ada County Juvenile Center is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 18% |
| Black | 8% | 1% |
| White | 67% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 4% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boise Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Ada County Juvenile Center is Inspire Virtual Charter School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Boise Inspire Virtual Charter School Charter School
Math: 26% | Reading: 58%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 1,007 student10
0.6 miles
600 North Steelhead Way Buildi
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 322-4002 0.6 PK-12 1,007 - Boise Borah Senior High School Math: 44% | Reading: 58%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-13 | 1,488 student10
0.9 miles
6001 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4370 0.9 9-13 1,488 - Boise Koelsch Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 37%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 398 students10
0.9 miles
2015 North Curtis Road
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5300 0.9 PK-6 398 - Boise Fairmont Junior High School Math: 29% | Reading: 41%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-9 | 782 students10
1.3 miles
2121 North Cole Road
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4790 1.3 7-9 782 - Boise Grace Jordan Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 48%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 486 students10
1.3 miles
6411 West Fairfield
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5580 1.3 PK-6 486
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