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#4955 of 8,552 schools in TX
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
High School · Excel Academy · Houston, TX
An Excel Academy charter high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1200 CONGRESS ST STE 6500, Houston, TX 77002
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Harris County Juvenile Detention Center score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 18 points since 2019, reaching 25% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
97.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Harris County Juvenile Detention Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 96Walker's Paradise
- Transit 88Excellent Transit
- Bike 66Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,451/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Houston), 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
$85,436
Median home value
$286,100
Median rent
$1,860/mo
College educated
36.7%
Homeownership
9.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77002; 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
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School for Accelerated LrnEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9–11 | 0.1 mi | 6 | Compare → |
| Incarnate Word AcademyPrivate · tuition | 8.2private | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 311 | Compare → |
| Kinder H S for Performing and Visual ArtsEnrollment path unverified | 9.1 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 769 | Compare → |
| Excel Academy Education Transition CenterCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.6 | 9–11 | Not available | 49 | 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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Excel Academy
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $17,455NCES 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.
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center is listed in EXCEL ACADEMY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center is a public high school in Houston, TX, part of Excel Academy, serving approximately 113 students in grades 6th-12th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #4,955 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
What grades does Harris County Juvenile Detention Center serve?
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Harris County Juvenile Detention Center?
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center has an enrollment of approximately 113 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris County Juvenile Detention Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Harris County Juvenile Detention Center is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Harris County Juvenile Detention Center rank in TX?
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center ranks #4,955 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Harris County Juvenile Detention Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Harris County Juvenile Detention Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Harris County Juvenile Detention Center has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Harris County Juvenile Detention Center a charter school?
Yes, Harris County Juvenile Detention Center is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Harris County Juvenile Detention Center a Title I school?
No, Harris County Juvenile Detention Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harris County Juvenile Detention Center?
97.3% of students at Harris County Juvenile Detention Center 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
- 113
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Harris County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.2%
- Phone
- (713) 222-4354
- Area population (ZIP 77002)
- 19,616
- Area average commute
- 20.6 min
- Area median age
- 35.7
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 · 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 77002; 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; directory SY 2023–24
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