Item: Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District
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Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District

220 Executive Center Drive
Columbia, SC 29210

Bottom 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 436 students in Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

�� Schools in Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District have an score of 12% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,275 Schools

# Students

436 Students

793,942 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

55,972 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District	South Carolina
6	4	607
7	25	613
8	48	620
9	201	742
10	116	658
11	33	589
12	9	543

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District Rank

Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 1% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#72 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District
2023	#72
2022	#79
2021	#82
2019	#83
2018	#84
2017	#84
2016	#84
2015	#82
2014	#88
2013	#87
2012	#89

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15%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District	South Carolina
2023	15%	43%
2022	7%	41%
2021	5%	39%
2019	7%	46%
2018	5%	45%
2017	7%	44%
2016	7%	46%
2015	17%	51%
2014	11%	68%
2013	12%	70%
2012	13%	71%

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25-29%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District	South Carolina
2022	27%	52%
2021	22%	48%
2019	22%	48%
2018	5%	45%
2017	12%	43%
2016	17%	46%
2015	23%	42%
2014	20%	72%
2013	26%	74%
2012	15%	72%
2011	14%	71%

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≤20%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District	South Carolina
2022	20%	50%
2021	20%	48%

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(21-22)

≤1%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District	South Carolina
2022	1%	84%
2021	1%	85%
2020	1%	85%
2019	1%	84%
2018	1%	83%
2017	1%	84%
2016	1%	84%
2015	1%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District	South Carolina
2023	0.36	0.66
2022	0.43	0.66
2021	0.42	0.64
2020	0.42	0.63
2019	0.42	0.63
2018	0.45	0.62
2017	0.45	0.62
2016	0.47	0.61
2015	0.45	0.61
2014	0.45	0.61
2013	0.48	0.60
2012	0.48	0.59
2011	0.43	0.59
2010	0.44	0.58
2009	0.45	0.57
2008	0.47	0.57
2007	0.45	0.55
2006	0.42	0.54
1999	0.44	0.53
1998	0.43	0.53
1997	0.47	0.52
1996	0.40	0.52
1995	0.42	0.52
1994	0.43	0.51
1993	0.41	0.51
1992	0.44	0.51
1991	0.47	0.51
1990	0.48	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District	South Carolina
2023	3%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	4%	11%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	10%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	4%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	5%

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% Black

78%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District	South Carolina
2023	78%	31%
2022	73%	32%
2021	73%	33%
2020	73%	33%
2019	73%	33%
2018	71%	34%
2017	71%	34%
2016	66%	34%
2015	51%	35%
2014	70%	35%
2013	66%	35%
2012	65%	36%
2011	71%	36%
2010	70%	38%
2009	68%	39%
2008	66%	39%
2007	68%	40%
2006	71%	41%
1999	68%	41%
1998	58%	42%
1997	64%	41%
1996	73%	41%
1995	71%	41%
1994	69%	41%
1993	71%	41%
1992	68%	41%
1991	62%	41%
1990	61%	41%

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% White

18%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District	South Carolina
2023	18%	48%
2022	19%	48%
2021	21%	49%
2020	23%	50%
2019	23%	50%
2018	24%	51%
2017	24%	51%
2016	30%	52%
2015	23%	52%
2014	26%	52%
2013	29%	53%
2012	30%	53%
2011	27%	53%
2010	28%	53%
2009	29%	53%
2008	31%	53%
2007	29%	54%
2006	28%	54%
1999	32%	55%
1998	26%	55%
1997	36%	56%
1996	27%	56%
1995	29%	56%
1994	31%	57%
1993	29%	57%
1992	31%	57%
1991	38%	57%
1990	39%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District	South Carolina
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,046 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,796 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District	South Carolina
2023	$5 MM	$51 MM
2022	$5 MM	$48 MM
2021	$5 MM	$51 MM
2020	$5 MM	$48 MM
2019	$12 MM	$46 MM
2018	$12 MM	$46 MM
2017	$5 MM	$43 MM
2016	$9 MM	$42 MM
2014	$8 MM	$39 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District	South Carolina
2023	$10 MM	$52 MM
2022	$10 MM	$54 MM
2021	$10 MM	$52 MM
2020	$10 MM	$54 MM
2019	$12 MM	$45 MM
2018	$11 MM	$42 MM
2017	$11 MM	$41 MM
2016	$9 MM	$42 MM
2014	$8 MM	$38 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,046

$15,220

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District	South Carolina
2023	$11,412	$10,758
2022	$11,586	$12,025
2021	$12,809	$13,447
2020	$11,586	$12,025
2019	$26,993	$11,573
2018	$24,962	$11,579
2017	$8,844	$11,452
2016	$11,937	$10,981
2014	$11,402	$9,404

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Spending / Student

$23,796

$14,817

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District	South Carolina
2023	$24,585	$10,866
2022	$22,061	$13,454
2021	$27,593	$13,582
2020	$22,061	$13,454
2019	$26,313	$11,258
2018	$22,566	$10,767
2017	$18,744	$11,035
2016	$12,363	$11,018
2014	$11,495	$9,063

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Best Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Scdjj Evaluation And Detention Center

Alternative School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5000 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 896-9037

Gr: 4-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #22.

Empowerment And Enrichment Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5000 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 896-9114

Gr: 5-12

Rank: #33.

The Palmetto Empowerment And Enrichment Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5000 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-5952

Gr: 5-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District?

Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District manages 3 public schools serving 436 students.

What is the rank of Dept Of Juvenile Justicehool District?

Dept Of Juvenile Justicehool District is ranked #69 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Dept Of Juvenile Justicehool District?

78% of Dept Of Juvenile Justicehool District students are Black, 18% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dept Of Juvenile Justicehool District?

Dept Of Juvenile Justicehool District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Dept Of Juvenile Justicehool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,796 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: 05-12
Enrollment: 436 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: ≤1% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education