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Juvenile Detention Center

Public Grades 7-12

1996^th

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of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 1% of Texas high schools

Summary

The Juvenile Detention Center in Abilene, TX, is a specialized high school within the Abilene Independent School District (Isd) serving just 11 students in grades 7-12, designed to provide education for youth in the juvenile justice system. This school stands out dramatically from nearby schools due to its extreme volatility in state rankings—jumping from the 100th percentile (ranked 4th in Texas) in 2023-2024 to the 1st percentile the following year—a pattern driven entirely by its tiny student body where a single student's performance can swing the entire school's average. The school spends over $28,000 per student annually, more than triple what Abilene High School spends, and maintains an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 5.5:1, reflecting the intensive, individualized support and security needs of its population.

Unlike nearby alternative campuses such as Woodson Center For Excellence, which shows more consistent low performance trends, the Juvenile Detention Center's test scores follow an "all or nothing" pattern—recording 0% proficiency in Algebra I, Biology, and English I in 2025-2026, yet achieving 100% proficiency in English II Reading the previous year. This paradox highlights how small sample sizes can create misleading statistics, making year-over-year comparisons unreliable for measuring true school effectiveness. The high spending does not correlate with high test scores in the short term, as the funding primarily covers operational costs of a secure facility and wrap-around services needed to stabilize students' lives before academic progress can be measured.

The school's dropout rate has fluctuated wildly from 0% to 5.3% in recent years, though it is not the highest in the area—Premier H S Of Abilene has a higher dropout rate of 4.8% and a lower graduation rate of 72.5%. The 100% proficiency score in English II Reading for 2023-2024 is a fascinating outlier that single-handedly propelled the school to its #4 state ranking, demonstrating how a single test result can define a school's entire public profile. For parents, this school represents a unique educational environment where intensive resources are focused on a small, transient population, making traditional metrics like rankings and test scores less meaningful than the individualized support provided.

Students ?

5.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,040

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

889 S 25th St
Abilene, TX 79602

(325) 671-4648

District: Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.5%

African American:

36.4%

White:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 100th percentile in 2024 → 1st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (0% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 99 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school0%

District avg54%

Texas avg60%

1,996^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 99 pts since 2024

From top 1% (2024) to bottom 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7High Schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

780^th of 951Abilene Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	1.6	1996 of 2009	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	96.2	4 of 1990	99.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.8	1897 of 1937	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.1	1929 of 1954	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I0%-54 vs state

Biology0%-71 vs state

English I Reading0%-55 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Juvenile Detention Center	Public	7-12	889 S 25th St	Abilene	79602	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 671-4648	11	2	5.5	63.6%	1 (9.1%)	4 (36.4%)	6 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.6	1996^th of 2009 public high schools	0.6%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0										$7,040
Cooper High School	Public	9-12	3639 Sayles Blvd	Abilene	79605	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 691-1000	1,570	109	14.3	61.4%	532 (33.9%)	240 (15.3%)	682 (43.4%)	30 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	80 (5.1%)	39.5	1247^th of 2009 public high schools	37.9%		39	1187^th of 1974 public high schools	39.9%	60	38.2	64.6	45.5	54.0	66.1								$9,668
Premier H S Of Abilene	Public, Charter	9-12	3161 S 23rd St Ste 4	Abilene	79605	Taylor County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 698-8111	176	10	18.1	66.5%	101 (57.4%)	10 (5.7%)	56 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.5%)	36.5	1326^th of 2009 public high schools	34.0%		31.5	1360^th of 1974 public high schools	31.1%	34	36.4	62.5	25.0	28.6	80.0								$8,368
Texasworks - Abilene	Public, Charter	9-12	3161 S 23rd St	Abilene	79605	Taylor County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	36	1	36.0		20 (55.6%)	3 (8.3%)	12 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	15.3	1723^rd of 2009 public high schools	14.2%					(n/a)			20.0	40.0
Triumph Public High Schools-Abilene	Public, Charter	9-12	221 Oak St	Abilene	79602	Taylor County	Triumph Public High Schools-West Texas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(325) 261-0158	85	4	19.1		19 (22.4%)	7 (8.2%)	53 (62.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.1%)	4.3	1898^th of 2009 public high schools	5.5%					(n/a)	6.3	27.0	12.8	21.6	30.4
Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science	Public	9-12	2034 Quantum Loop	Abilene	79602	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 794-4140	384	35	10.9	43.2%	223 (58.1%)	18 (4.7%)	114 (29.7%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.2%)	88.5	78^th of 2009 public high schools	96.1%		87.6	94^th of 1974 public high schools	95.2%	16	63.6	96.3	90.1	94.3	90.5								$12,112
Daep	Public	6-12	342 Cockerell	Abilene	79601	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 794-4150	96	8	12.1	83.3%	15 (15.6%)	25 (26.0%)	46 (47.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.3%)	8.6	1813^th of 2009 public high schools	9.8%		11.9	1754^th of 1974 public high schools	11.1%	59	7.4	30.0	25.0	8.3	50.0	18.2	16.7	5.9	9.1	0.0	0.0	12.5	$8,071
Woodson Center For Excellence	Public	6-12	342 Cockerell	Abilene	79601	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 671-4736	112	18	6.2	89.3%	30 (26.8%)	25 (22.3%)	51 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	2	1976^th of 2009 public high schools	1.6%		3.7	1890^th of 1974 public high schools	4.3%	86	0.0	28.6	9.5	11.1	3.7								$18,543
Abilene High School	Public	9-12	2800 N 6th St	Abilene	79603	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 677-1731	1,798	113	15.8	63.3%	525 (29.2%)	285 (15.9%)	909 (50.6%)	12 (0.7%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	58 (3.2%)	41.9	1190^th of 2009 public high schools	40.8%		46.8	997^th of 1974 public high schools	49.5%	193	40.6	62.7	52.4	56.5	62.5								$8,270
Wylie High School	Public	9-12	4502 Antilley Rd	Abilene	79606	Taylor County	Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 690-1181	1,537	97	15.8	17.6%	962 (62.6%)	76 (4.9%)	376 (24.5%)	39 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	81 (5.3%)	74.1	346^th of 2009 public high schools	82.8%		74.8	313^th of 1974 public high schools	84.1%	33	60.8	82.4	74.3	76.4	86.2								$8,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Juvenile Detention Center

What is the racial makeup of Juvenile Detention Center?

Students at Juvenile Detention Center are 55% Hispanic, 36% African American, 9% White.

What district is Juvenile Detention Center in?

Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Juvenile Detention Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 11 students attended Juvenile Detention Center.

Is Juvenile Detention Center a good school?

Juvenile Detention Center ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Texas high schools.

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