Juvenile Justice Center Alternative Ed
Tel:
(305)636-6615
- Juvenile Justice Center Alternative Ed serves 119 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Juvenile Justice Center Alternative Ed places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Juvenile Justice Center Alternative Ed's student population of 119 students has grown by 45% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 119 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Juvenile Justice Center Alternative Ed's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Juvenile Justice Center Alternative Ed is 0.50, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2728 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 32% |
| Black | 61% | 22% |
| White | 3% | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DADE School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Juvenile Justice Center Alternative Ed is Alternative Outreach Program (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brownsville Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mater International Academy (0.0 miles away)
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- Miami Mater International Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 144 students
0.0 miles
3405 Nw 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33142
(305)638-8016 0.0 K-5 144 - Miami Melrose Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 650 students
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3050 Nw 35th St
Miami, FL 33142
(305)635-8676 0.3 PK-5 650 - Miami Maya Angelou Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 783 students
0.8 miles
1850 Nw 32nd St
Miami, FL 33142
(305)636-3480 0.8 PK-5 783 - Miami Brownsville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 486 students
0.9 miles
4899 Nw 24th Ave
Miami, FL 33142
(305)633-1481 0.9 6-8 486 - Miami Earlington Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 458 students
0.9 miles
4750 Nw 22nd Ave
Miami, FL 33142
(305)635-7505 0.9 PK-5 458
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