Public high school · Abilene ISD · Abilene, Texas

Juvenile Detention Center

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The brief

An Abilene ISD high school serving grades 7th – 12th.

Juvenile Detention Center is listed in Abilene ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%9 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts

Reading25%8 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts

Math and reading averaged, the last 6 scored years, newest first

2021*25%
2020*25%
2017–2019: no results on file
201625%
2015: no results on file
201425%
201350%
201257%

050100%

* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 25% recently.2021 EdFacts; 16 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

About this school's data5 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.

Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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.
Math proficiency: State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
Older source: 2021 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.
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 79602; 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 not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Juvenile Detention Center 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.

The area

Median income: $84,845
Median home value: $233,000
Median rent: $1,123/mo
College educated: 33.9%
Homeownership: 76.8%
Poverty rate: 10.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79602; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 16; Car-Dependent
Bike Score: 28; Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime: 1,990/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Abilene. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Abilene), 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: 2 of 5; Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Juvenile Detention Center serve?

Juvenile Detention Center serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Juvenile Detention Center?

Juvenile Detention Center has an enrollment of approximately 14 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detention Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detention Center is 7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Juvenile Detention Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Juvenile Detention Center has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Juvenile Detention Center a charter school?

No, Juvenile Detention Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Juvenile Detention Center a Title I school?

No, Juvenile Detention Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Juvenile Detention Center?

35.7% of students at 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 facts

Grades: 7th – 12th
Enrollment: 14
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Teachers (FTE): 2
Free or reduced lunch: 35.7%
Type: Alternative
Title I: No
Setting: Midsize City
County: Taylor County
Phone: (325) 671-4648
Schools in district: 28
District spending per student: $11,604; NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate: 22.9%; Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79602): 26,588
Area average commute: 17.4 min
Area median age: 37.5

All 16 facts

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