HARRIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
Public
Other Grades 4–12 Charter
Part of EXCEL ACADEMY
1200 CONGRESS ST STE 6500, HOUSTON, TX 77002 · (713) 222-4354
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 41.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
165Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Alternative Education SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 41
Grade 62
Grade 79
Grade 815
Grade 970
Grade 1053
Grade 1113
Grade 122
Students
Black · 53%87
Hispanic · 40%66
White · 5%9
Two or more races · 2%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
101’20
113’21
136’22
113’23
165’24
Location
1200 CONGRESS ST STE 6500 HOUSTON
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.