Dallas County Juvenile Justice vs. Berkner High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 139 students in grades 6-12, Dallas County Juvenile Justice ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,350 students in grades 9-12, Berkner High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
139 students
2,350 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
168 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8024 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7135 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
49%
Graduation Rate
<50%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
7
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Grade 9 Students
64
670
Grade 10 Students
36
595
Grade 11 Students
13
566
Grade 12 Students
1
519
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
15%
% Hispanic
43%
38%
% Black
50%
29%
% White
5%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a