Leon County Juvenile Detention Center
Tel:
(850) 488-7672
Leon County Juvenile Detention Center serves 29 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Leon County Juvenile Detention Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Leon County Juvenile Detention Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Leon County Juvenile Detention Center's student population of 29 students has grown by 52% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 29 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
Leon County Juvenile Detention Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Leon County Juvenile Detention Center is 0.43, 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 (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2125 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 33% |
| Black | 72% | 22% |
| White | 24% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (05-06) | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Leon School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Leon County Juvenile Detention Center is Leon County Jail (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sabal Palm Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tallahassee Sabal Palm Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 520 students
0.9 miles
2813 Ridgeway St
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-0167 0.9 PK-5 520 - Tallahassee Leon County Jail Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 7 students
1.5 miles
535 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 410-1249 1.5 6-12 7 - Tallahassee Hospital Homebound Special Education School
Grades: K-12
1.6 miles
526 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-2533 1.6 K-12 n/a - Tallahassee Leon Virtual Academy Grades: 6-12
1.6 miles
725 S Calhoun St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 487-7804 1.6 6-12 n/a - Tallahassee Leon Virtual Instruction (course Offerings) Grades: 4-12
1.6 miles
725 S Calhoun St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 487-7100 1.6 4-12 n/a
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