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Department Of Juvenile Justice School District

3408 Covington Highway
Decatur, GA 30032
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (404) 508-6500

Top Rankings

Department Of Juvenile Justice School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 28 public high schools serving 422 students in Department Of Juvenile Justice School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools in Department Of Juvenile Justice School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Department Of Juvenile Justice School District have a Graduation Rate of 32%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Atlanta Youth Development Campus, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
28 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
422 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDepartment Of Juvenile Justice School DistrictGeorgia
6318
71422
83935
9166652
10131611
1147556
1222505
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District Rank

Department Of Juvenile Justice School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 10-14% has decreased from 5% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#221 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDepartment Of Juvenile Justice School District
2023#221
2022#220
2021#208
2019#213
2018#213
2017#206
2016#196
2015#199
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(21-22)
≤5%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDepartment Of Juvenile Justice School DistrictGeorgia
20225%37%
202110%36%
20195%44%
20185%42%
201710%41%
201610%41%
20155%38%
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≤5%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDepartment Of Juvenile Justice School DistrictGeorgia
20225%40%
202110%39%
201910%45%
20185%42%
201710%41%
201620%40%
201510%39%
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6-9%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearDepartment Of Juvenile Justice School DistrictGeorgia
20227%40%
202110%38%
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(21-22)
10-14%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDepartment Of Juvenile Justice School DistrictGeorgia
202212%84%
20217%84%
20207%85%
201912%83%
20187%83%
20175%82%
20165%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.71

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDepartment Of Juvenile Justice School DistrictGeorgia
20230.470.71
20220.400.70
20210.360.70
20200.400.69
20190.400.69
20180.360.68
20170.360.68
20160.370.68
20150.350.67
20140.380.67
20130.410.67
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
18%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

YearDepartment Of Juvenile Justice School DistrictGeorgia
20237%18%
20225%18%
20215%17%
20204%16%
20194%16%
20184%15%
20174%15%
20165%15%
20154%14%
20143%13%
20134%13%
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% Black
75%
37%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

YearDepartment Of Juvenile Justice School DistrictGeorgia
202370%36%
202276%36%
202179%36%
202076%37%
201976%37%
201878%37%
201778%37%
201678%37%
201579%37%
201476%37%
201374%37%
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% White
17%
36%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

YearDepartment Of Juvenile Justice School DistrictGeorgia
202321%36%
202217%37%
202115%38%
202018%39%
201918%39%
201817%40%
201717%40%
201616%41%
201517%42%
201420%43%
201322%43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)

YearDepartment Of Juvenile Justice School DistrictGeorgia
20232%5%
20221%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%3%
20141%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

Best Department Of Juvenile Justice School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atlanta Youth Development Campus
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5651 Stonewall Tell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 656-4522
Gr: 5-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Augusta Youth Development Campus
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3481 Mike Padgett Hwy
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 792-7521
Gr: 5-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Macon Youth Development Campus
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4160 Riggins Mill Rd
Macon, GA 31217
(478) 751-3432
Gr: 5-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Eastman Youth Development Campus
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
176 Freaman Graham Blvd
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-6910
Gr: 5-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Muscogee Youth Development Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7700 Chattsworth Rd
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-2863
Gr: 5-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
7700-b Chattsworth Rd
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 568-2498
Gr: 5-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
3485 Mike Padgett Hwy
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 771-7854
Gr: 5-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
200 Marable Way Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 295-6035
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Cadwell Rydc
Special Education School
2839 Railroad Ave
Cadwell, GA 31009
(478) 689-4750
Gr: 6-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
3609 Bill Hodges Rd
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-4807
Gr: 5-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Crisp Rydc
Alternative School
130 Haralson Rd
Cordele, GA 31015
(222) 271-4900
Gr: 5-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
2946 Clifton Springs Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(404) 244-2183
Gr: 5-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: n/an/a
Department Of Juvenile Justice Bibb Etc
Special Education School
4160 Riggins Mill Rd
Macon, GA 31217
(478) 207-1401
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Djj Chatham Multi Service Center
Special Education School
1149 Cornell Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 303-1930
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
2735 Underwood Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 272-2309
Gr: 5-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
450 Crescent Dr
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 535-5457
Gr: 5-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Macon Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
4164 Riggins Mill Rd
Macon, GA 31217
(912) 751-3400
Gr: 5-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Marietta Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
1575 County Services Pkwy Sw
Marietta, GA 30008
(770) 528-4247
Gr: 5-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
11850 Hastings Bridge Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 603-4664
Gr: 5-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Metro Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
1300 Constitution Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 635-4415
Gr: 5-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Millegeville Itu
Special Education School
800 N Glynn St
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 445-3075
Gr: 5-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: n/an/a
Muscogee Education Transition Center
Special Education School
2601 Cross Country Dr Bldg F
Columbus, GA 31906
(404) 291-2913
Gr: 6-11
Rank: n/an/a
Rockdale Rydc
Special Education School
2165 Chambers Dr Nw
Conyers, GA 30012
(706) 785-2496
Gr: 3-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
191 Carl Griffin Dr
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 652-3879
Gr: 5-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
T J Loftiss Ii Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
400 S Pinetree Blvd
Thomasville, GA 31792
(912) 227-2764
Gr: 5-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: n/an/a
Terrell Regional Youth Detention Center
Special Education School
1666 Albany Hwy
Dawson, GA 39842
(404) 508-6570
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
3275 Harris Rd
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-6680
Gr: 5-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Wilkes County Regional Detention Center
Special Education School
1430 Industrial Park Rd
Washington, GA 30673
(706) 678-2307
Gr: 6-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: 05-12
  • Enrollment: 422 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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