Dept of Juvenile Justice School District
School District · Columbia, South Carolina
Avg Rating
5.4
out of 10
Schools
1
Per-Pupil Spending
$27,848
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.3:1
Avg Rating
5.4
out of 10
Schools
1
Per-Pupil Spending
$27,848
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.3:1
Evaluating Dept of Juvenile Justice?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Dept of Juvenile Justice as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center
Columbia · Other. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$27,848
+$13,517 vs South Carolina median
District size
436 students
Smaller than South Carolina median
Top-Rated Schools in Dept of Juvenile Justice
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center | 5.4 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Dept of Juvenile Justice
Dept of Juvenile Justice is a Columbia, South Carolina school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 436 students with a student-teacher ratio of 9.3:1. The district invests $27,848 per student annually.
With an average rating of 5.4/10, Dept of Juvenile Justice demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center, which has a composite score of 5.4/10.
In standardized testing, Dept of Juvenile Justice students show an average math proficiency of 14.2% and ELA proficiency of 27.5%.
District Map
Schools in Dept of Juvenile Justice, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Dept of Juvenile Justice with test data.
Schools in Dept of Juvenile Justice
1 schools Other Schools 1
District Details
- State
- South Carolina
- City
- Columbia
- Total Enrollment
- 436
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.2%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Dept of Juvenile Justice?
Dept of Juvenile Justice has 1 schools in total. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Dept of Juvenile Justice?
The average composite rating for Dept of Juvenile Justice is 5.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Dept of Juvenile Justice?
Dept of Juvenile Justice spends $27,848 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dept of Juvenile Justice?
The average student-teacher ratio in Dept of Juvenile Justice is 9.3:1.
What is the top-rated school in Dept of Juvenile Justice?
Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center is the highest-rated school in Dept of Juvenile Justice with a composite score of 5.4/10.
What are the test scores in Dept of Juvenile Justice?
Across schools in Dept of Juvenile Justice with test data, the average math proficiency is 14.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 27.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 5.4/10
- Math Proficiency
- 14.2%
- ELA Proficiency
- 27.5%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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