For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 436 students in Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Dept Of Juvenile Justice School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
3 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
436 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
39,892 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 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.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤1%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
78%
31%
% White
18%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scdjj Evaluation And Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 896-9037
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% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 896-9114
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 896-9114
Gr: 5-12
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
Gr: 5-12
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