HESTER JUVENILE DETENT

HESTER JUVENILE DETENT is a Title I public secondary school that is part of the SAN BENITO CISD school district, located in SAN BENITO, TX with about 45 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 11th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 4 teachers, HESTER JUVENILE DETENT has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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 2310 W Hwy 77 in San Benito, Texas, operates as the **HESTER JUVENILE DETENTion Center**. This is a secure residential facility designed to house minors who have been processed through the juvenile justice system. Unlike a traditional school, the primary focus of this location is the temporary containment, supervision, and rehabilitation of youth who are awaiting court proceedings or serving sentences for juvenile offenses.

Because the facility serves a population of youth in custody, it operates an integrated educational program mandated by state law to ensure that residents continue their schooling while detained. The educational component is typically designed to provide credit recovery, GED preparation, and core academic instruction in a highly structured, controlled environment. The goal of the schooling provided at this location is to prevent residents from falling behind in their academic progress while they navigate the legal process and address the behavioral or social factors that led to their detention.

For more information, contact HESTER JUVENILE DETENT at (956) 399-3075 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.