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Travis County Juvenile Detention Center

Q: Is Travis County Juvenile Detention Center a good school?

Travis County Juvenile Detention Center ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Texas high schools.

Q: How many students attend Travis County Juvenile Detention Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 30 students attended Travis County Juvenile Detention Center.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Travis County Juvenile Detention Center?

Students at Travis County Juvenile Detention Center are 63% Hispanic, 30% African American, 7% White.

Public Grades 7-12

1962^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 2% of Texas high schools

Summary

Travis County Juvenile Detention Center is a specialized high school in Austin, TX, serving just 30 students in grades 7-12 within the Austin Independent School District (Isd), designed to provide educational continuity for youth in the juvenile justice system. This school operates very differently from traditional schools, spending an extraordinary $67,217 per student—nearly seven times more than nearby Austin High School ($9,725)—and maintaining a very low student-teacher ratio of 5.4:1. This high spending reflects the intensive support services, security, and individualized attention required for a highly transient and at-risk student population, not advanced courses or enrichment.

The school faces immense academic challenges, with near-zero proficiency on STAAR tests across most subjects and years, and a volatile dropout rate that reached 16.7% in 2022-2023, far exceeding the district average of 1.9%. This contrasts sharply with schools like Richards School For Young Women Leaders (0.4% dropout rate) and Austin High School (0.7%). The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 2% of Texas high schools over the last decade, highlighting that its primary focus is on stabilization and basic educational access rather than test preparation. Interestingly, the "Male Students" subgroup showed a temporary improvement to the 10th percentile in 2024-2025, suggesting targeted interventions may have had some positive impact.

Located at the same address as Leadership Academy, another alternative school, the JDC represents the most extreme end of a cluster of low-performing alternative schools in South Austin, including Graduation Preparatory Academy (48.9% graduation rate) and The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin (59.5% dropout rate). This concentration highlights a significant area of educational need for students who have disengaged from the traditional system. The JDC's paradox of highest spending yet lowest outcomes illustrates the "cost of remediation," where funds go toward counseling, special education, and security for a population facing severe educational disruptions due to incarceration.

Students ?

5.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,271

Per pupil spending ?

76.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2515 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

(512) 414-2554

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.3%

African American:

30.0%

White:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2014 → 2nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (5% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Biology scores 71 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school5%

District avg59%

Texas avg60%

1,962^nd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 17High Schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd)

523^rd of 951Austin 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	2.7	2342 of 2344	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.9	2193 of 2193	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.0	2039 of 2043	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.2	1977 of 1987	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.1	1963 of 1973	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.2	1945 of 1951	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.1	1879 of 1895	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.0	1795 of 1803	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.0	1762 of 1763	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.1	1710 of 1718	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.0	1680 of 1684	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.5	1573 of 1585	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.2	1575 of 1582	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.6	1560 of 1573	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	3.8	2058 of 2058	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.4	1962 of 2009	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.3	1947 of 1974	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.7	1958 of 1990	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.6	1923 of 1961	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.4	1821 of 1857	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.5	1786 of 1797	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.3	1725 of 1777	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.8	1739 of 1762	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.5	1731 of 1743	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.3	1709 of 1734	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.6	1647 of 1652	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.3	1576 of 1603	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.3	1641 of 1672	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.1	1565 of 1568	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.7	1516 of 1539	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	1.4	1480 of 1510	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.9	1451 of 1497	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	1.5	1408 of 1430	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	3.6	1401 of 1429	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	6.8	1370 of 1427	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	7.4	1340 of 1371	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	4.9	1762 of 1860	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.2	1778 of 1820	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	3.4	1875 of 1937	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.8	1388 of 1513	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.5	1823 of 1897	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	3.4	1878 of 1954	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.5	1357 of 1515	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	3.3	1864 of 1913	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

At Risk (2019)<1st percentile~ school

High school

Hispanic (2026)5th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)4th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)3rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2023)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading14%-46 vs state

Algebra I7%-47 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
Travis County Juvenile Detention Center	Public	7-12	2515 S Congress Ave	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2554	30	6	5.4	76.7%	2 (6.7%)	9 (30.0%)	19 (63.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.4	1962^nd of 2009 public high schools	2.3%		2.3	1947^th of 1974 public high schools	1.4%	15	7.1	0.0	0.0	14.3									$33,271
Leadership Academy	Public	8-12	2515 S Congress	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2554	23	6	3.5	82.6%	3 (13.0%)	5 (21.7%)	14 (60.9%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.3	1965^th of 2009 public high schools	2.2%					(n/a)	7.7	0.0	9.1	0.0	0.0								$53,904
Travis Early College High School	Public	9-12	1211 E Oltorf St	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2527	1,011	78	13.0	84.7%	40 (4.0%)	82 (8.1%)	850 (84.1%)	28 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.1%)	6.2	1857^th of 2009 public high schools	7.6%		5.7	1848^th of 1974 public high schools	6.4%	9	14.5	35.6	13.0	20.3	38.6								$10,936
Graduation Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	1211 E Oltorf St	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-6635	69	3	23.0	85.5%	6 (8.7%)	3 (4.3%)	59 (85.5%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$13,205
The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin	Public, Charter	9-12	1901 E Ben White Blvd	Austin	78741	Travis County	The Excel Center (For Adults)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 531-5500	114	7	17.2		10 (8.8%)	22 (19.3%)	73 (64.0%)	4 (3.5%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	14	1742^nd of 2009 public high schools	13.3%		7.9	1817^th of 1974 public high schools	8.0%	75	6.3	45.5		40.0									$11,226
Premier High School-Austin South Campus	Public, Charter	8-12	1701 W Ben White Blvd No 100a	Austin	78704	Travis County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 444-8442	143	6	23.8	57.3%	41 (28.7%)	7 (4.9%)	89 (62.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	20.1	1646^th of 2009 public high schools	18.1%		35.4	1266^th of 1974 public high schools	35.9%	380	41.2	28.6	31.6	45.8	43.8								$11,136
Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin	Public, Charter	6-12	2100 E St Elmo Rd	Austin	78744	Travis County	Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 693-0000	497	37	13.2	90.1%	19 (3.8%)	21 (4.2%)	446 (89.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	34.9	1362^nd of 2009 public high schools	32.2%		27.3	1459^th of 1974 public high schools	26.1%	97	45.7	64.4	37.8	40.3	70.2	37.8	27.7	32.5	25.6	4.1	30.0	11.5	$12,896
Richards School For Young Women Leaders	Public	6-12	2309 Panther Trail	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-3236	920	53	17.4	36.7%	373 (40.5%)	34 (3.7%)	426 (46.3%)	42 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.7%)	85.8	111^th of 2009 public high schools	94.5%		91.3	49^th of 1974 public high schools	97.5%	62	73.3	94.9	95.6	97.4	89.1	82.0	93.9	89.3	62.1		61.7	63.3	$7,958
KIPP Austin Brave	Public, Charter	9-12	5107 S Ih 35 Frontage Rd	Austin	78744	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 651-2225	490	38	12.8	88.6%	10 (2.0%)	13 (2.7%)	462 (94.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26	1560^th of 2009 public high schools	22.3%		26.4	1483^rd of 1974 public high schools	24.9%	77	4.0	77.6	24.4	36.9	56.9								$11,272
Austin High School	Public	9-12	1715 W Cesar Chavez	Austin	78703	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2505	2,323	126	18.4	24.1%	1,198 (51.6%)	66 (2.8%)	905 (39.0%)	46 (2.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	103 (4.4%)	75.3	321^st of 2009 public high schools	84.0%		72.2	363^rd of 1974 public high schools	81.6%	42	38.5	88.3	76.2	78.1	87.9								$7,851

Frequently Asked Questions about Travis County Juvenile Detention Center

Is Travis County Juvenile Detention Center a good school?

Travis County Juvenile Detention Center ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Texas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Travis County Juvenile Detention Center?

Students at Travis County Juvenile Detention Center are 63% Hispanic, 30% African American, 7% White.

What district is Travis County Juvenile Detention Center in?

Austin Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Travis County Juvenile Detention Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 30 students attended Travis County Juvenile Detention Center.

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