Jefferson County Youth Academy (Closed 2021)

Jefferson County Youth Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 72%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-10
Total Students (19-20)
6 students
This chart display total students of Jefferson County Youth Academy by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(16-17)
<50%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson County Youth Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
<50%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson County Youth Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson County Youth Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
n/a
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson County Youth Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
100%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Jefferson County Youth Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
n/a
27%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Jefferson County Youth Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Jefferson County Youth Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
100%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson County Youth Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% TX state average).
How many students attend Jefferson County Youth Academy?
6 students attend Jefferson County Youth Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Jefferson County Youth Academy students are Black.
What grades does Jefferson County Youth Academy offer ?
Jefferson County Youth Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-10
What school district is Jefferson County Youth Academy part of?
Jefferson County Youth Academy is part of Port Arthur Independent School District.

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