Juvenile Justice Detention Center (Closed 2009)

141 Plaza W
Texarkana, TX 75501
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Juvenile Justice Detention Center serves 51 students in grades 4-11. 
Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-11
Total Students
51 students
This chart displays total students of Juvenile Justice Detention Center by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
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American Indian
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Asian
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5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Juvenile Justice Detention Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Juvenile Justice Detention Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
37%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Juvenile Justice Detention Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
45%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Juvenile Justice Detention Center and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Juvenile Justice Detention Center and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Juvenile Justice Detention Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Juvenile Justice Detention Center?
51 students attend Juvenile Justice Detention Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Juvenile Justice Detention Center students are White, 37% of students are Black, and 18% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Juvenile Justice Detention Center offer ?
Juvenile Justice Detention Center offers enrollment in grades 4-11
What school district is Juvenile Justice Detention Center part of?
Juvenile Justice Detention Center is part of Liberty-Eylau Independent School District.

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