Juvenile Detention

Stevens Point Area Public School District
1500 Strongs Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
5 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
The address provided, **1500 Strongs Ave, Stevens Point, WI 54481**, is the location of the **Portage County Juvenile Detention Center**. It is important to note that this facility is not a traditional school in the academic sense; rather, it is a secure residential facility designed to hold youth who have been placed in custody by the court system. Its primary functions are public safety, the temporary housing of detained minors, and the administration of court-ordered programs.

While the facility is not a school, it does provide mandated educational services to the youth housed there to ensure they do not fall behind in their studies during their stay. These educational programs are typically coordinated through the local school district or specialized educational providers to meet state-required curriculum standards. The environment is highly structured, focusing on rehabilitation, behavioral intervention, and maintaining academic continuity in a secure, controlled setting.
5
Total Students
1.9
Full-Time Teachers
2.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    3 (60.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (20.0 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (20.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Stevens Point Area Public School District
Phone: (715)346-1263
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 5
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 2.6
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 9 1
Grade 10 1
Grade 11 2
Grade 12 1
Gender Ratio