Juvenile Detention Center
Juvenile Detention Center serves 34 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
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Juvenile Detention Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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School Overview
Juvenile Detention Center's student population of 34 students has declined by 39% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
34 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Juvenile Detention Center is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)<50%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)<50%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
82%
16%
White
15%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
<50%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
45%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
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