DENTON CO J J A E P

6 Students

Secondary School 8th - 11th

School Overview

The **Denton County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP)**, located at 210 S. Woodrow Lane in Denton, Texas, functions as a mandatory disciplinary placement facility for students who have committed specific offenses that require removal from their home campus. Unlike a traditional school, the JJAEP is designed to provide a highly structured, secure, and focused academic environment for students who have been expelled or placed by a juvenile court or school district due to serious violations of the student code of conduct or legal statutes.

The primary mission of the program is to maintain academic continuity while addressing the behavioral needs of the students through a strictly controlled setting. The curriculum typically emphasizes core subjects—such as English, mathematics, science, and social studies—alongside behavioral interventions aimed at reducing recidivism and preparing students for a successful transition back to their home school districts. Because the program operates under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system and local school districts, it maintains a small, disciplined atmosphere with an emphasis on safety, accountability, and individualized student support.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DENTON CO J J A E P
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	2
Black	2

White
2 (33.3 %)
Hispanic
2 (33.3 %)
Black
2 (33.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Secondary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DENTON ISD
Phone:	(940)898-5840
Grade Range:	8th - 11th
Total Students:	6
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
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 8 1

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 2