Dept of Juvenile Justice

Summary:

The SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center is the sole school in the Dept of Juvenile Justice district in South Carolina, serving students in grades 4-12 with a total enrollment of 422. This alternative school has a predominantly African American student population (77.96%) and an extremely high percentage (99.29%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages.

The SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center stands out for its low student-teacher ratio of 9.8, which may suggest smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. However, the Dept of Juvenile Justice district as a whole is ranked 77th out of 77 districts in South Carolina and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance compared to other districts in the state.

The alternative school setting, high poverty levels, and racial disparities observed at the SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center highlight the unique challenges and circumstances faced by this school and its students. Further investigation into the specific programs, interventions, and support systems in place could provide valuable insights into how to better serve students in similar educational settings within low-performing districts.

District Detail

220 Executive Center Drive
Columbia, SC 29210

(803) 896-9110

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

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Grades served: 4-12
Students: 422

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)	SC READY Mathematics (2024)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Total
The Palmetto Empowerment and Enrichment Academy	Public	5-12	5000 Broad River Road	Columbia	29210	Richland County	Dept of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 896-5952	0	0	5.2		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Empowerment and Enrichment Academy	Public	5-12	5000 Broad River Road	Columbia	29212	Lexington County	Dept of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 896-9114	0	0	2.7		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	26.7	0.0	19.4
SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	5000 Broad River Road	Columbia	29212	Lexington County	Dept of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 896-9037	422	43	9.8	99.3%	75 (17.8%)	329 (78.0%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dept Of Correction N04	1.14 mi	12
Richland 01	1.17 mi	48	53^rd
Lexington 05	2.11 mi	23	13^th
School Public Charter School District	2.68 mi	54	25^th
Charter Institute at Erskine	2.7 mi	29	34^th

Dept of Juvenile Justice

District Detail

Empowerment and Enrichment Academy

SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center

The Palmetto Empowerment and Enrichment Academy

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