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#1512 of 2,221 schools in MO
Juvenile Detention Ctr.
High School · Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. · Clayton, MO
A Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. high school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
501 S BRENTWOOD BLVD, Clayton, MO 63105
- Math 25% proficient (2016)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- <50% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Juvenile Detention Ctr. score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 5 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2016) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 17 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
44.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Juvenile Detention Ctr. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 77Very Walkable
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated897/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Clayton), 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
$119,446
Median home value
$735,500
Median rent
$1,520/mo
College educated
84.6%
Homeownership
56.4%
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton HighEnrollment path unverified | 9.1 | 9–12 | 0.4 mi | 844 | Compare → |
| Esther Miller Bais YaakovPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 9–11 | 1.1 mi | 24 | Compare → |
| University City Sr. HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | 9–12 | 1.6 mi | 811 | Compare → |
| Brentwood HighEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | 9–12 | 1.7 mi | 191 | 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.
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co.
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #2 of 9
- District spending per student
- $118,376NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Juvenile Detention Ctr. is listed in SPECL. SCH. DST. ST. LOUIS CO.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Juvenile Detention Ctr.
Juvenile Detention Ctr. is a public high school in Clayton, MO, part of Specl. Sch. Dst.
St. Louis Co., serving approximately 38 students in grades 6th-12th with a 3.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,512 of 2,221 schools in MO.
State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Juvenile Detention Ctr.
What grades does Juvenile Detention Ctr. serve?
Juvenile Detention Ctr. serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Juvenile Detention Ctr.?
Juvenile Detention Ctr. has an enrollment of approximately 38 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detention Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detention Ctr. is 3.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Juvenile Detention Ctr. rank in MO?
Juvenile Detention Ctr. ranks #1,512 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Juvenile Detention Ctr.'s MySchoolScout rating?
Juvenile Detention Ctr. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Juvenile Detention Ctr.?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Juvenile Detention Ctr. has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Juvenile Detention Ctr. a charter school?
No, Juvenile Detention Ctr. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Juvenile Detention Ctr. a Title I school?
No, Juvenile Detention Ctr. is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Juvenile Detention Ctr.?
44.7% of students at Juvenile Detention Ctr. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 38
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 3.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- St. Louis County
- Phone
- (314) 615-2974
- 4-Year Graduation
- <50%
- Area population (ZIP 63105)
- 18,860
- Area average commute
- 17.2 min
- Area median age
- 30.3
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.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- 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 63105; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2016, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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