Harris County Juvenile Detention Center School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 147 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades 4-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1200 Congress Ste 6500, Houston, TX 77002
- Principal or Admin: Ellen Savoy
- Fax: (713) 222-4360
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Harris County Juvenile Justice Charter School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,405
- Graduation Rate: 1.0%
- Dropout Rate: 56.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 8.5
- Enrolled Students: 529
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 147
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 7.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 126 (85.7%)
- Females: 21 (14.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 144 (98.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 144 (98.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 83 | 56.5% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 55 | 37.4% |
| White | 9 | 6.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Grade | 1 | 0.7% |
| 6th Grade | 4 | 2.7% |
| 7th Grade | 14 | 9.5% |
| 8th Grade | 25 | 17.0% |
| 9th Grade | 76 | 51.7% |
| 10th Grade | 19 | 12.9% |
| 11th Grade | 8 | 5.4% |
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Dropout Rate
School:
87.1%
District:
87.5%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.0
District:
10.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
30.0%
District:
28.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
40.0%
District:
32.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
15.0%
District:
20.8%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
15.0%
District:
16.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$59,240
District:
$60,112
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$40,658
District:
$40,647
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$36,707
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$39,082
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,219
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,200
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Harris County Juvenile Detention Center School
- Reviewed by Community Member on February 20, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Although this school is for a certain population of kids, we have found that the teaching staff is very knowledgeable and they really care about the kids academics.
- Reviewed by Teacher on July 17, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Great
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Harris County Juvenile Detention Center School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 27.0% | 33.0% | 81.0% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 35.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 17.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 53.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 61.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | 46.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 71.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 73.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 49.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 27.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 19.0% | 79.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 61.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 78.0% | 93.0% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 62.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 18.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 35.0% | 95.0% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 32.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 33.0% | 90.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 22.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 15.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 70.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | 71.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 59.0% | 84.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 1.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 66.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | 68.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 49.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 6.0% | 24.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | 15.0% | 65.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 31.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | 21.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | 45.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 72.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 64.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 68.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 92.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 64.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 67.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 20.0% | 33.0% | 79.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 33.0% | 26.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 40.0% | 46.0% | 91.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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