Juvenile Detention
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(702) 455-5230
Juvenile Detention serves 77 students in grades 6-12.
Juvenile Detention placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Juvenile Detention places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Juvenile Detention's student population of 77 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 77 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Juvenile Detention is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Juvenile Detention is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
Overall Testing Rank | #645 out of 660 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 43% |
| Black | 57% | 11% |
| White | 16% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≤5% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clark County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Juvenile Detention is Desert Pines High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Global Community High School At Morris Hall (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Oran K Gragson Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Vegas Desert Pines High School Magnet School
Math: 4% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,866 students10
0.4 miles
3800 Harris Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-2196 0.4 9-12 2,866 - Las Vegas Oran K Gragson Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 854 students10
0.4 miles
555 N. Honolulu
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-7330 0.4 PK-5 854 - Las Vegas Global Community High School At Morris Hall Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-12 | 175 students10
0.5 miles
3801 E. Washington Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-8850 0.5 8-12 175 - Las Vegas Morris Sunset East High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 48 students10
0.5 miles
1905 Atlantic St.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-8880 0.5 9-12 48 - Las Vegas C C Ronnow Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 818 students10
0.6 miles
1100 Lena St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7159 0.6 PK-5 818
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