Dallas County Juvenile Justice vs. Berkner High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dallas County Juvenile Justice ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Berkner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades 5-12, Dallas County Juvenile Justice ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,312 students in grades 9-12, Berkner High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
5-12
9-12
Total Students
213 students
2,312 students
% Male | % Female
80% | 20%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
180 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8136 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7128 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
49%
Graduation Rate
<50%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
11
-
Grade 8 Students
11
-
Grade 9 Students
100
667
Grade 10 Students
62
594
Grade 11 Students
15
543
Grade 12 Students
11
508
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
39%
38%
% Black
53%
29%
% White
6%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a
