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Juvenile Detention Center

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

The Juvenile Detention Center is a small public high school in Abilene, Texas, serving grades 7-12 and part of the Abilene Independent School District. Despite its small size of just 11 students, the school has exceptional academic performance, ranking 4th out of 1,987 Texas high schools and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Juvenile Detention Center's students have demonstrated remarkable proficiency, with 100% scoring proficient or better on the STAAR EOC/English II Reading assessment, far outpacing the district (57.03%) and state (59.82%) averages. However, the school has struggled with graduation rates, reporting 0% four-year graduation in recent years, though dropout rates have improved from 8.3% in 2018-2019 to 5.3% in 2021-2022. The school's student population has also undergone significant demographic shifts, with the 2022-2023 school year seeing a student body that was 36.36% White, 9.09% African American, and 54.55% Hispanic.

When compared to other schools in the Abilene area, such as Abilene High School, Cooper High School, and DAEP, the Juvenile Detention Center stands out as an exceptional performer, despite its small size and unique student population. This suggests that the school may have effective teaching practices or a dedicated faculty that is able to support student learning in a specialized setting.

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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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (100% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school100%

District avg57%

Texas avg60%

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722^nd of 961Abilene Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

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Schools Near Juvenile Detention Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 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%)								(n/a)														$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	1187^th of 1974 public high schools	39.9%		36.8	1268^th of 1990 public high schools	36.3%	81	32.0	52.8	40.3	55.7	64.3									$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%)	31.5	1360^th of 1974 public high schools	31.1%		62	635^th of 1990 public high schools	68.1%	725	17.7	41.7	12.5	42.9	69.6									$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%)								(n/a)
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%)								(n/a)
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%)	87.6	94^th of 1974 public high schools	95.2%		89	75^th of 1990 public high schools	96.2%	19	79.6	86.7	85.2	90.7	82.7									$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%)	11.9	1754^th of 1974 public high schools	11.1%					(n/a)	13.0	25.0	27.3	33.3	33.3	6.3	0.0	11.8	0.0	0.0	6.7	5.9	0.0	$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%)	3.7	1890^th of 1974 public high schools	4.3%		3.2	1938^th of 1990 public high schools	2.6%	48	4.2	0.0	14.3	13.3	18.0		5.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$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%)	46.8	997^th of 1974 public high schools	49.5%		40	1175^th of 1990 public high schools	41.0%	178	40.3	55.2	45.1	55.6	74.2									$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%)	74.8	313^th of 1974 public high schools	84.1%		77.8	248^th of 1990 public high schools	87.5%	65	54.9	73.0	71.5	79.3	85.4									$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.

How many students attend Juvenile Detention Center?

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

What district is Juvenile Detention Center in?

Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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