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#6208 of 8,552 schools in TX
Dallas County Juvenile Justice
High School · Academy for Academic Excellence · Dallas, TX
An Academy for Academic Excellence charter high school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2600 LONE STAR DR STE 5, Dallas, TX 75212
- Math 7% proficient (2022)
- Reading 0% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Dallas County Juvenile Justice score 3% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 31 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 9% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Dallas County Juvenile Justice 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 Dallas-Fort Worth map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 33Car-Dependent
- Transit 44Some Transit
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,021/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dallas), 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
$56,279
Median home value
$204,200
Median rent
$1,085/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
58.7%
Poverty rate
19.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Co School for Accelerated LrngEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 6–12 | 0.2 mi | 11 | Compare → |
| Dallas County Jjaep Cfb CampusEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 7–11 | 0.2 mi | 11 | Compare → |
| Drc CampusCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | 9–10 | 0.2 mi | 5 | Compare → |
| Juvenile Justice AepEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9–11 | 0.2 mi | 8 | 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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Academy for Academic Excellence
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $22,441NCES 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.
Dallas County Juvenile Justice is listed in ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dallas County Juvenile Justice
Dallas County Juvenile Justice is a public high school in Dallas, TX, part of Academy for Academic Excellence, serving approximately 213 students in grades 5th-12th with a 6.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #6,208 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dallas County Juvenile Justice
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 #6,208 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Dallas County Juvenile Justice's MySchoolScout rating?
Dallas County Juvenile Justice has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 213
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Dallas County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.4%
- Phone
- (214) 689-4440
- Area population (ZIP 75212)
- 28,010
- Area average commute
- 24 min
- Area median age
- 32.5
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.
- 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
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