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Juvenile Center School (Closed 2007)

C/o 120 E Walnut St
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Juvenile Center School serves 40 students in grades 6-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Juvenile Center School
6	2
7	1
8	4
9	10
10	12
11	8
12	3

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Total Students

40 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Juvenile Center School
2023	40
2022	40
2021	40
2020	40
2019	40
2018	40
2017	40
2016	40
2015	40
2006	32
2005	50
2004	16
2003	9
2002	3
2001	6
1999	9
1995	92
1994	88
1993	56
1992	100
1991	183
1990	103
1989	94
1988	51
1987	108

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Juvenile Center School
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2006	2
2005	4
2004	2
2003	4
2002	5
2001	5
1995	2
1993	4
1991	4
1990	5
1989	5
1988	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Juvenile Center School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	20:1	15:1	13:1
2022	20:1	15:1	12:1
2021	20:1	16:1	10:1
2020	20:1	17:1	13:1
2019	20:1	17:1	13:1
2018	20:1	17:1	13:1
2017	20:1	17:1	13:1
2016	20:1	18:1	15:1
2015	20:1	18:1	14:1
2006	16:1	18:1	14:1
2005	13:1	18:1	14:1
2004	8:1	18:1	15:1
2003	2:1	18:1	15:1
2002	1:1	18:1	16:1
2001	1:1	18:1	16:1
1995	46:1	18:1	17:1
1993	14:1	18:1	17:1
1991	46:1	18:1	16:1
1990	21:1	18:1	16:1
1989	19:1	18:1	17:1
1988	17:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1990)
Year	Juvenile Center School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
1990	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Juvenile Center School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	3%	14%	29%
2022	3%	14%	29%
2021	3%	13%	27%
2020	3%	12%	26%
2019	3%	12%	26%
2018	2%	12%	25%
2017	2%	12%	25%
2016	2%	11%	24%
2015	2%	11%	23%
2006	1%	6%	12%
2005	2%	5%	11%
2003	22%	4%	8%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	2%

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Black

57%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Juvenile Center School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	57%	13%	46%
2022	57%	13%	46%
2021	57%	13%	47%
2020	57%	13%	49%
2019	57%	13%	49%
2018	58%	12%	51%
2017	58%	12%	51%
2016	58%	12%	52%
2015	58%	12%	48%
2006	70%	13%	60%
2005	42%	12%	59%
2004	50%	12%	60%
2003	67%	12%	60%
2001	67%	12%	60%
1999	78%	11%	59%
1995	55%	11%	56%
1994	60%	11%	55%
1993	68%	11%	53%
1992	53%	11%	52%
1991	60%	11%	51%
1990	49%	11%	50%

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White

40%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Juvenile Center School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	40%	64%	19%
2022	40%	65%	19%
2021	40%	66%	20%
2020	40%	67%	19%
2019	40%	67%	19%
2018	40%	69%	21%
2017	40%	69%	21%
2016	40%	69%	21%
2015	40%	70%	21%
2006	48%	80%	28%
2005	56%	81%	30%
2004	50%	82%	30%
2003	11%	82%	31%
2002	100%	83%	33%
2001	33%	84%	34%
1999	22%	85%	37%
1995	43%	86%	42%
1994	39%	86%	44%
1993	32%	86%	46%
1992	47%	86%	46%
1991	39%	86%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Juvenile Center School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	0.52	0.55	0.66
2022	0.52	0.54	0.66
2021	0.52	0.53	0.66
2020	0.52	0.52	0.65
2019	0.52	0.52	0.65
2018	0.51	0.50	0.64
2017	0.51	0.50	0.64
2016	0.51	0.50	0.64
2015	0.51	0.49	0.61
2006	0.49	0.34	0.56
2005	0.51	0.33	0.56
2004	0.51	0.31	0.55
2003	0.50	0.31	0.54
2001	0.45	0.28	0.52
1999	0.35	0.27	0.52
1995	0.52	0.25	0.52
1994	0.49	0.25	0.52
1993	0.44	0.25	0.52
1992	0.50	0.24	0.52
1991	0.49	0.25	0.52
1990	0.51	0.25	0.52

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Juvenile Center School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	5%	47%	69%
2022	5%	39%	66%
2021	5%	42%	67%
2020	5%	41%	66%
2019	5%	41%	66%
2018	5%	40%	66%
2017	5%	40%	66%
2016	5%	41%	68%
2015	5%	41%	72%
2006	6%	28%	71%
2005	94%	28%	69%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Indianapolis Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Juvenile Center School?

40 students attend Juvenile Center School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Juvenile Center School students are Black, 40% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Juvenile Center School?

Juvenile Center School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Juvenile Center School offer ?

Juvenile Center School offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Juvenile Center School part of?

Juvenile Center School is part of Indianapolis Public Schools.

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