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Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
High School · Department of Juvenile Justice · Dalton, GA
A Department of Juvenile Justice high school serving grades 5th – 12th.
2735 Underwood Rd NE, Dalton, GA 30721
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 2Car-Dependent
- Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,154/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dalton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,749
Median home value
$172,500
Median rent
$898/mo
College educated
11.8%
Homeownership
64.6%
Poverty rate
16%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30721; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Jr. High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | 8–9 | 0.6 mi | 1,114 | Compare → |
| Phoenix High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.5 | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 185 | Compare → |
| The Dalton AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | 10–12 | 0.6 mi | 431 | Compare → |
| Christian Heritage SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | K–12 | 1.1 mi | 522 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Department of Juvenile Justice
- Schools in district
- 28
- District spending per student
- The source marked this value as not applicable.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center is listed in Department of Juvenile Justice; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center is a public high school in Dalton, GA, part of Department of Juvenile Justice, serving approximately 7 students in grades 5th-12th with a 2.3:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
What grades does Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center serve?
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center serves students in grades 5th through 12th.
How many students attend Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center?
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center has an enrollment of approximately 7 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center is 2.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center a charter school?
No, Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center a Title I school?
No, Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 7
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 2.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Whitfield County
- Phone
- (706) 272-2309
- Area population (ZIP 30721)
- 52,477
- Area average commute
- 21.4 min
- Area median age
- 36.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30721; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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