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Juvenile Detention Center

Q: Is Juvenile Detention Center a good school?

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

Q: How many students attend Juvenile Detention Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 28 students attended Juvenile Detention Center.

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

Students at Juvenile Detention Center are 68% Hispanic, 18% White, 11% African American, 4% Pacific Islander.

Public Grades 7-12

1946^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 1% of Texas high schools

Summary

The Juvenile Detention Center is a public high school located in Seguin, Texas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of just 22 students. It is part of the Seguin Independent School District, which is ranked 793 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Juvenile Detention Center faces significant challenges compared to nearby high schools. With consistently low statewide rankings, often in the bottom 10% of Texas high schools, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than district and state averages, with many subjects having 0% proficiency. The school also struggles with high dropout rates and low graduation rates, ranging from 0% to 22% in recent years. Despite spending significantly more per student ($42,280 in 2020-2021) than the nearby high schools, which spend around $9,000 to $12,600 per student, the Juvenile Detention Center's academic performance and outcomes remain poor.

The unique context and student population of the Juvenile Detention Center, which includes students in the juvenile justice system, likely contribute to the school's challenges. Understanding the specific needs and circumstances of these students is crucial in developing effective strategies to support their academic and personal growth. The stark differences in performance between the Juvenile Detention Center and the nearby high schools present an opportunity for collaboration and the implementation of targeted interventions and support programs to address the unique needs of the Juvenile Detention Center's student population.

Students ?

28.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,445

Per pupil spending ?

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2615 N Guadalupe St
Seguin, TX 78155

(830) 372-3037

District: Seguin Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.9%

White:

17.9%

African American:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 8th percentile in 2019 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (2% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school2%

District avg35%

Texas avg54%

1,946^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 6 pts since 2019

From bottom 8% (2019) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Seguin Independent School District (Isd)

793^rd of 961Seguin 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
2024	4.5	2347 of 2372	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.3	2312 of 2330	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	3.2	2110 of 2116	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	3.3	2242 of 2251	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	2.5	2243 of 2245	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	2.3	1946 of 1974	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.9	1813 of 1990	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.3	1893 of 1961	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.3	1859 of 1876	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.4	1714 of 1857	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	5.6	1715 of 1820	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	6.5	1781 of 1897	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	4.4	1833 of 1913	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)<1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2023)<1st percentile~ school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)6th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)6th percentile~ school

Male (2023)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Biology11%-51 vs state

Algebra I0%-47 vs state

English I Reading0%-51 vs state

English II Reading0%-56 vs state

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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)	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	Total
Juvenile Detention Center	Public	7-12	2615 N Guadalupe St	Seguin	78155	Guadalupe County	Seguin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 372-3037	28	1	28.0	21.4%	5 (17.9%)	3 (10.7%)	19 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2.3	1946^th of 1974 public high schools	1.4%		8.9	1813^th of 1990 public high schools	8.9%	133	0.0	11.1	0.0	0.0		$12,445
Seguin High School	Public	9-12	1315 E Cedar	Seguin	78155	Guadalupe County	Seguin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 401-8000	2,020	129	15.6	64.5%	452 (22.4%)	84 (4.2%)	1,442 (71.4%)	10 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	25 (1.2%)	26.7	1478^th of 1974 public high schools	25.1%		29.1	1424^th of 1990 public high schools	28.4%	54	9.0	48.6	34.7	43.7	57.6	$9,771
Mercer & Blumberg Learning Center	Public	9-12	118 N Bowie St	Seguin	78155	Guadalupe County	Seguin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 401-8690	73	7	10.4	69.9%	17 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5.2	1856^th of 1974 public high schools	6.0%		5.6	1876^th of 1990 public high schools	5.7%	20	0.0		0.0	10.0	36.7	$12,753
Navarro High School	Public	9-12	6350 N State Hwy 123	Seguin	78155	Guadalupe County	Navarro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 372-1931	703	54	13.1	32.4%	329 (46.8%)	22 (3.1%)	307 (43.7%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	31 (4.4%)	60	672^nd of 1974 public high schools	66.0%		54.5	832^nd of 1990 public high schools	58.2%	160	41.3	72.0	54.3	66.0	74.4	$10,738
Two Rivers High School	Public	10-12	4150 Klein Meadow	New Braunfels	78130	Guadalupe County	New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 629-8722	82	6	13.2	52.4%	24 (29.3%)	4 (4.9%)	50 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)								(n/a)			0.0	35.3	74.0	$8,040
Premier H S Of New Braunfels	Public, Charter	9-12	1928 S Seguin Ave Ste 100a	New Braunfels	78130	Comal County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 609-6606	72	4	18.0	51.4%	27 (37.5%)	1 (1.4%)	42 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	32.6	1338^th of 1974 public high schools	32.2%		49.7	940^th of 1990 public high schools	52.8%	398	14.3	57.1	62.5	50.0	44.4	$9,496
Canyon High School	Public	9-12	1510 Ih 35 N	New Braunfels	78130	Comal County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 221-2400	2,414	152	15.8	32.4%	1,067 (44.2%)	84 (3.5%)	1,144 (47.4%)	33 (1.4%)	6 (0.2%)	11 (0.5%)	69 (2.9%)	57.5	733^rd of 1974 public high schools	62.9%		57	760^th of 1990 public high schools	61.8%	27	33.0	61.1	63.5	68.1	69.9	$8,664
Comal Academy	Public	11-12	1413 Business 35	New Braunfels	78130	Comal County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 221-2950	76			34.2%	40 (52.6%)	2 (2.6%)	29 (38.2%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)								(n/a)				0.0	57.1	$8,622
Comal Discipline Center	Public	6-12	1413 N Business 35	New Braunfels	78130	Comal County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 221-2950	47	12	4.0	59.6%	15 (31.9%)	5 (10.6%)	24 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)						$25,439
Memorial Early College High School	Public	9-12	1419 N Business 35	New Braunfels	78130	Comal County	Comal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 221-2900	291	21	14.1	27.1%	143 (49.1%)	10 (3.4%)	110 (37.8%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.5%)	90.9	54^th of 1974 public high schools	97.3%		93.5	20^th of 1990 public high schools	99.0%	34	61.8	94.4	94.4	98.4	94.0	$10,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Juvenile Detention Center

Is Juvenile Detention Center a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Juvenile Detention Center?

Students at Juvenile Detention Center are 68% Hispanic, 18% White, 11% African American, 4% Pacific Islander.

What district is Juvenile Detention Center in?

Seguin Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Juvenile Detention Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 28 students attended Juvenile Detention Center.

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