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Charter school · Academy for Academic Excellence · Dallas, Texas

Dallas County Juvenile Justice

Dallas County Juvenile Justice rates 5.2, below most Academy for Academic Excellence high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Academy for Academic Excellence median is 6.2.

#6,584 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Academy for Academic Excellence: 2 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

An Academy for Academic Excellence charter school where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,584 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 3 of 3 in Academy for Academic Excellence.

Dallas County Juvenile Justice is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math7%48 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading0%54 points below the Texas average of 54%10 students tested · 2024 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 0% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).2022 EdFacts; 29 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.8
25% of the rating
Academics
1.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 · 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.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 75212; 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dallas County Juvenile Justice and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Dallas-Fort Worth school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$56,279
Median home value
$204,200
Median rent
$1,085/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
58.7%
Poverty rate
19.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,639/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dallas. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dallas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Uplift Heights Preparatory H S1.5 mi · charter
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  2. Dr L G Pinkston SR H S1.2 mi
    5.9Compare →
  3. Dallas County Juvenile Justicethis school
    5.2
  4. Dallas Co School for Accelerated Lrng0.2 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Dallas County Juvenile Justice among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dallas County Juvenile Justice serve?

Dallas County Juvenile Justice serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend Dallas County Juvenile Justice?

Dallas County Juvenile Justice has an enrollment of approximately 213 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dallas County Juvenile Justice?

The student-teacher ratio at Dallas County Juvenile Justice is 6.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dallas County Juvenile Justice rank in TX?

Dallas County Juvenile Justice ranks #6,584 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Dallas County Juvenile Justice's MySchoolScout rating?

Dallas County Juvenile Justice has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Dallas County Juvenile Justice?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dallas County Juvenile Justice has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Dallas County Juvenile Justice a charter school?

Yes, Dallas County Juvenile Justice is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Dallas County Juvenile Justice a Title I school?

No, Dallas County Juvenile Justice is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dallas County Juvenile Justice?

100.0% of students at Dallas County Juvenile Justice 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 facts

Grades
5th – 12th
Enrollment
213
Student-teacher ratio
6.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Phone
(214) 689-4440
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$22,441
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 75212)
28,010
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
32.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.