Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2007)

Juvenile Detention Center serves 18 students in grades 6-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
18 students
This chart displays total students of Juvenile Detention Center by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Juvenile Detention Center by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Juvenile Detention Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
89%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Juvenile Detention Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
11%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Juvenile Detention Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
n/a
2%
White
n/a
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Juvenile Detention Center and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Juvenile Detention Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Mexico.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Juvenile Detention Center and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Juvenile Detention Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Juvenile Detention Center?
18 students attend Juvenile Detention Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Juvenile Detention Center students are American Indian, and 11% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Juvenile Detention Center?
Juvenile Detention Center has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Juvenile Detention Center offer ?
Juvenile Detention Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Juvenile Detention Center part of?
Juvenile Detention Center is part of Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District.

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