Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District

220 Executive Center Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 436 students in Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,275 Schools
# Students
436 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
55,972 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 1% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#79 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dept Of Juvenile Justice  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dept Of Juvenile Justice  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dept Of Juvenile Justice  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dept Of Juvenile Justice  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤1%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dept Of Juvenile Justice  School District and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.67
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,294 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
14,678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
106,236 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
339 Students
248,106 Students
% Black Students
78%
31%
# White Students
79 Students
373,634 Students
% White Students
18%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
47,903 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
27,303
# Students in K Grade:
-
54,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
56,847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
58,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
57,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
57,861
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
58,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
58,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
59,444
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
60,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,046 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,796 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,084 MM
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Spending
$10 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dept Of Juvenile Justice  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,046
$15,220
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dept Of Juvenile Justice  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,796
$14,817
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dept Of Juvenile Justice  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scdjj Evaluation And Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 896-9037
Grades: 4-12
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Empowerment And Enrichment Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 896-9114
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
The Palmetto Empowerment And Enrichment Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-5952
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District?
Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District manages 3 public schools serving 436 students.
What is the rank of Dept Of Juvenile Justicehool District?
Dept Of Juvenile Justicehool District is ranked #71 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dept Of Juvenile Justicehool District?
78% of Dept Of Juvenile Justicehool District students are Black, 18% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dept Of Juvenile Justicehool District?
Dept Of Juvenile Justicehool District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What is Dept Of Juvenile Justicehool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,796 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 05-12
  • Enrollment: 436 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : ≤1% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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