Piedmont Regional Juvenile Detention Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 78%).
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Math Proficiency: ≥50%
- Reading Proficiency: ≥50% (Top 1% in VA)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
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Year Founded
2001
School Motto
success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life, as by the obstacles which he has overcome. Booker T. Washington
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≥50%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≥50%
78%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% VA state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% VA state average).
What school district is Piedmont Regional Juvenile Detention Center part of?
Piedmont Regional Juvenile Detention Center is part of Department Of Education State-Operated Education Prgms School District.
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