Top Rankings
Texas Juvenile Justice Department School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 567 students in Texas Juvenile Justice Department School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Texas Juvenile Justice Department School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
567 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
n/a
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Texas Juvenile Justice Department School District, which is ranked #1199 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1204 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
208 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
53%
# Black Students
229 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
40%
13%
# White Students
123 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
22%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
-
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Texas Juvenile Justice Department School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lone Star H S West
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Fm 3254
Brownwood, TX 76804
(325) 641-4245
Brownwood, TX 76804
(325) 641-4245
Grades: 7-12
| 52 students
Rank: #22.
Lone Star H S Southeast
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2261 James Turman Rd
Giddings, TX 78942
(979) 542-4522
Giddings, TX 78942
(979) 542-4522
Grades: 8-12
| 90 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lone Star H S Central
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
116 Burleson Rd
Mart, TX 76664
(254) 297-5716
Mart, TX 76664
(254) 297-5716
Grades: 7-12
| 186 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lone Star H S North
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1379 Fm 678
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-0701
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-0701
Grades: 8-12
| 108 students
Rank: #55.
Lone Star H S South
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3801 E Monte Cristo Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 289-5562
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 289-5562
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Texas Juvenile Justice Department School District?
Texas Juvenile Justice Department School District manages 5 public schools serving 567 students.
What is the rank of Texas Juvenile Justice Department School District?
Texas Juvenile Justice Department School District is ranked #1199 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Texas Juvenile Justice Department School District?
40% of Texas Juvenile Justice Department School District students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
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