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Brazos County Juvenile Detention Center

Public Grades 6-12

1981^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 1% of Texas high schools

Summary

Brazos County Juvenile Detention Center in Bryan, TX, is a specialized alternative school serving grades 6-12 with just 23 students, operating within the Bryan Independent School District (Isd).

This school is fundamentally different from traditional high schools in the area, as it serves students in the juvenile justice system. The most striking feature is its resource allocation: the school spends an extraordinary $43,348 per student—nearly four times more than nearby Travis B Bryan High School ($11,161) or James Earl Rudder High School ($11,401). This high cost is driven by the need for security, counseling, and specialized staff, not inefficiency. Despite this investment, academic proficiency rates are near zero—for example, 0% in Algebra I and just 6.25% in English I Reading—placing the school in the 1st percentile statewide. The school also reports a 0% graduation rate, but its dropout rate is surprisingly low (1.6% to 3.5%), indicating students are typically released or transferred before completing their education here.

Compared to other alternative campuses in the district, such as the Disciplinary Alternative Educational Progam (Daep) and The Mary Catherine Harris School-School Of Choice, the detention center has the highest spending and lowest test scores. However, there is a glimmer of hope: in the 2018-2019 school year, the school earned 1 star for its performance with male and at-risk students, suggesting its interventions may have a measurable impact on its core demographic. The school’s mission is stabilization and intervention, not standardized test preparation, making it a unique but essential part of the local educational landscape.

Students ?

5.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,608

Per pupil spending ?

65.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1904 W Sh 21
Bryan, TX 77803

(979) 209-2760

District: Bryan Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.1%

White:

30.4%

Hispanic:

17.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 9th percentile in 2019 → 1st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (4% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school4%

District avg45%

Texas avg60%

1,981^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 8 pts since 2019

From bottom 9% (2019) to bottom 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6High Schools in the Bryan Independent School District (Isd)

622^nd of 951Bryan 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
2019	14.4	2017 of 2193	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.1	2030 of 2043	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.1	1948 of 1951	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.0	1895 of 1895	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	27.4	1711 of 2058	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	1.9	1981 of 2009	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.4	1838 of 1974	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.2	1885 of 1990	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.3	1686 of 1857	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.7	1076 of 1086	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.9	975 of 1024	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.9	982 of 1013	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	19.7	1617 of 1810	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.2	1755 of 1784	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.4	1822 of 1860	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.8	1637 of 1714	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.1	1687 of 1691	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.9	1893 of 1937	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.3	1725 of 1818	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.7	1755 of 1794	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.8	1906 of 1954	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	1637 of 1824	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.1	1748 of 1803	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)17th percentile+9 vs school

High school

At Risk (2019)11th percentile~ school

Male (2026)2nd percentile~ school

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

Hispanic (2026)2nd percentile~ school

African American (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology9%-61 vs state

English I Reading6%-49 vs state

Algebra I0%-54 vs state

English II Reading0%-60 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 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Brazos County Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	1904 W Sh 21	Bryan	77803	Brazos County	Bryan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 209-2760	23	4	5.7	65.2%	7 (30.4%)	9 (39.1%)	4 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.0%)	1.9	1981^st of 2009 public high schools	1.4%		6.4	1838^th of 1974 public high schools	6.9%	143	0.0	9.1	6.3	0.0							$12,608
Disciplinary Alternative Educational Progam (Daep)	Public	6-12	1201 Ridgedale St	Bryan	77803	Brazos County	Bryan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 209-2811	81	13	6.2	87.7%	14 (17.3%)	28 (34.6%)	38 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	7.5	1836^th of 2009 public high schools	8.6%					(n/a)	0.0	22.2	27.8	40.0	16.7	13.3	10.0	14.3	0.0	0.0	$37,457
The Mary Catherine Harris School-School Of Choice	Public	7-12	1201 Ridgedale St	Bryan	77803	Brazos County	Bryan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 209-2812	195	19	10.2	86.7%	11 (5.6%)	44 (22.6%)	132 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	1.9	1980^th of 2009 public high schools	1.4%		1.9	1963^rd of 1974 public high schools	0.6%	17	9.8	22.6	2.8	10.6	13.0						$13,981
James Earl Rudder High School	Public	9-12	3251 Austin's Colony Pkwy	Bryan	77808	Brazos County	Bryan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 209-7900	1,697	128	13.2	81.7%	238 (14.0%)	315 (18.6%)	1,103 (65.0%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	29 (1.7%)	22.6	1618^th of 2009 public high schools	19.5%		17.7	1656^th of 1974 public high schools	16.1%	38	19.6	49.1	35.6	44.5	56.4						$12,184
Bryan Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	1901 Villa Maria	Bryan	77802	Brazos County	Bryan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 209-2793	465	19	24.1	74.0%	79 (17.0%)	20 (4.3%)	352 (75.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	88.6	76^th of 2009 public high schools	96.2%		81.3	200^th of 1974 public high schools	89.9%	124	68.8	94.2	91.1	91.6	91.5						$8,280
Travis B Bryan High School	Public	9-12	3450 Campus Dr	Bryan	77802	Brazos County	Bryan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 209-2400	2,426	172	14.1	71.5%	519 (21.4%)	415 (17.1%)	1,414 (58.3%)	19 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	54 (2.2%)	30.9	1462^nd of 2009 public high schools	27.2%		30.9	1374^th of 1974 public high schools	30.4%	88	18.2	55.3	39.1	49.8	66.5						$10,947
Cvhs Accelerated Academy	Public	10-12	1300 George Bush Dr	College Station	77840	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(979) 764-5540	23	2	10.3	39.1%	8 (34.8%)	6 (26.1%)	8 (34.8%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				40.0	58.3						$4,926
College View High School	Public	9-12	1300 George Bush Dr	College Station	77840	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 764-5540	95	12	8.1	48.4%	56 (58.9%)	7 (7.4%)	23 (24.2%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)	76.1	296^th of 2009 public high schools	85.3%		60.1	666^th of 1974 public high schools	66.3%	370	63.6	84.6	66.7	80.0	87.5						$21,148
Iltexas Aggieland High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2611 Texas Ave S	College Station	77840	Brazos County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 701-2455	224	27	8.4	39.3%	81 (36.2%)	19 (8.5%)	105 (46.9%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.2%)	74.1	347^th of 2009 public high schools	82.7%		74.1	322^nd of 1974 public high schools	83.7%	25	60.0	82.3	56.4	77.3	84.9						$18,030
A & M Cons High School	Public	9-12	1801 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy S	College Station	77840	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 764-5500	2,166	135	16.0	33.2%	1,186 (54.8%)	296 (13.7%)	503 (23.2%)	85 (3.9%)	5 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	82 (3.8%)	68.2	475^th of 2009 public high schools	76.4%		66	527^th of 1974 public high schools	73.3%	52	45.5	79.6	71.2	71.2	81.6						$9,286

Frequently Asked Questions about Brazos County Juvenile Detention Center

What district is Brazos County Juvenile Detention Center in?

Bryan Independent School District (Isd)

Is Brazos County Juvenile Detention Center a good school?

Brazos County Juvenile Detention Center ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Brazos County Juvenile Detention Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 23 students attended Brazos County Juvenile Detention Center.

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

Students at Brazos County Juvenile Detention Center are 39% African American, 30% White, 17% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

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