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7.1 avg / 10

Dept of Juvenile Justice School District

School District · Columbia, South Carolina

Students: 436
Teachers (FTE): 47

Avg Rating

7.1

out of 10

Schools

1

Per-Pupil Spending

$27,848

Student-Teacher Ratio

9.3:1

How this district compares

Per-pupil spending

$27,848

+$13,517 vs South Carolina median

District size

436 students

Smaller than South Carolina median

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 7.1/10, Dept of Juvenile Justice is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center, which has a composite score of 7.1/10.

In standardized testing, Dept of Juvenile Justice students show an average math proficiency of 15.0% and ELA proficiency of 46.3%.

District Map

Schools in Dept of Juvenile Justice, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 15.0%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 46.3%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Dept of Juvenile Justice with test data.

Schools in Dept of Juvenile Justice

1 schools

District Details

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 7.1/10. 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 7.1/10.

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 15.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 46.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings are based on a comprehensive methodology that weighs Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.1/10
Math Proficiency
15.0%
ELA Proficiency
46.3%

How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

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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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