JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE ED PROGRAM/VENUS

8 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) in Venus, Texas, operates as a specialized educational facility designed to serve students who have been removed from their home campuses due to disciplinary infractions. As part of a state-mandated initiative, the program focuses on providing a highly structured, secure environment that prioritizes academic continuity while addressing the behavioral needs of students who have encountered significant challenges within the traditional public school system.

The core mission of the Venus JJAEP is to balance rigorous academic instruction with intensive behavioral intervention. By maintaining a controlled setting, the program aims to ensure that students remain on track with their grade-level requirements while they undergo the mandatory placement period. Ultimately, the institution serves as a transitional bridge, focusing on character development, accountability, and the necessary academic remediation to prepare students for a successful return to their home school districts.

Total Students

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Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE ED PROGRAM/VENUS
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	6

Hispanic
6 (75.0 %)
White
2 (25.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	VENUS ISD
Phone:	(972)366-3448
Website:	http://jjaep.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	8
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 1

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 1

Grade 12 1