GRISCOM JUVENILE DETENTION CTR
GRISCOM JUVENILE DETENTION CTR is a public high school that is part of the ST. LOUIS CITY school district, located in ST. LOUIS, MO with about 11 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 4 teachers, GRISCOM JUVENILE DETENTION CTR has a student/teacher ratio of about 2:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The facility located at 3847 Enright Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri, historically known as the **Griscom Juvenile Detention Center**, served as a secure residential facility for youth within the St. Louis juvenile justice system. Operated under the oversight of the St. Louis Family Court, its primary purpose was to provide temporary, secure custody for minors who were awaiting court hearings, adjudication, or placement in long-term treatment facilities. The center was designed to manage juvenile offenders in a controlled environment while ensuring the safety of both the youth and the community.
In recent years, the facility has undergone significant changes as the city has worked to modernize its approach to juvenile justice. St. Louis has moved away from the aging, congregate-style detention model toward more rehabilitative and community-based interventions. Consequently, the site is frequently associated with the broader city initiative to close outdated detention centers in favor of updated facilities that focus on providing better psychological, educational, and social services for detained youth, reflecting a shift toward addressing the root causes of delinquency rather than simple incarceration.
For more information, contact GRISCOM JUVENILE DETENTION CTR at (314) 552-2219 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ST. LOUIS, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
GRISCOM JUVENILE DETENTION CTR is a public school in ST. LOUIS, MO with about 11 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Missouri
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- ST. LOUIS CITY
- Total Students:
- 11
- Teachers:
- 4
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 11 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GRISCOM JUVENILE DETENTION CTR is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 91% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 90.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 9.1%
- Female
- 27.3%
- Male
- 72.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.