For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 436 students in Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency 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
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 1% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50%
Graduation Rate
≤1%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
78%
31%
% White
18%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,046
$15,220
Spending / Student
$23,796
$14,817
Best Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scdjj Evaluation And Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 896-9037
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 896-9037
Grades: 4-12
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Empowerment And Enrichment Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 896-9114
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 896-9114
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
The Palmetto Empowerment And Enrichment Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-5952
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-5952
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
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 #71 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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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