SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center

As a very small school serving multiple grade levels, SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center serves students in Columbia, South Carolina. Students in grades 4 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 417 students. By comparison, combined schools in South Carolina enroll about 1,077 students on average.

SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center is listed under Dept of Juvenile Justice in federal data.

Federal enrollment data show SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center is 76% Black. The remaining shares are 20% White and 4% Hispanic. Richland County as a whole is about 47% Black, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 38% means there is a 38% chance two randomly chosen students at SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center are from different groups.

There are 37.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center, giving a ratio of 11.1:1. The school's 11.1:1 compares with an average of 13.7:1 for combined schools in South Carolina.

In Richland County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $63,784 a year, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Richland County number 104, with about 60,410 students.

Sara Babb High is about 0.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

In the federal locale system, SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.

Reported enrollment: 176 (2020-21) and 417 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.