Joy Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 1600 E Coolspring Ave
       Michigan City, IN  46360


(219) 873-2090

District: Michigan City Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
698th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,152 Help


Students who attend Joy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Martin T Krueger Middle School
High:    Michigan City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.8%
African American:
37.2%
Two or more races:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.5% Help


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Compare Details Joy Elementary School ranks worse than 69% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Michigan City Area Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.75. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Joy Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Michigan City Area Schools District. Student population at Joy Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.8%), African American (37.2%), two or more races (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joy Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Michigan City Area Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joy Elementary School is $12,152. 7 elementary schools in the Michigan City Area Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Joy Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Michigan City Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Michigan City Area Schools 268th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joy Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 6.25 923rd 959 3.8%
2006 13.98 887th 961 7.7%
2007 26.50 806th 985 18.2%
2008 18.98 880th 996 11.6%
2009 27.51 808th 1003 19.4%
2010 34.06 766th 1009 24.1%
2011 54.99 553rd 1025 46.0%
2012 32.09 798th 1015 21.4%
2013 44.61 686th 1035 33.7%
2014 35.73 788th 1036 23.9%
2015 39.19 726th 1040 30.2%
2016 49.13 623rd 1046 40.4%
2017 42.76 662nd 1033 35.9%
2018 45.51 645th 1027 37.2%
2019 52.38 542nd 1031 47.4%
2021 16.21 843rd 1016 17.0%
2022 30.94 735th 1020 27.9%
2023 32.75 702nd 1016 30.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Joy Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 296 75 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1989 296 62 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1990 359 75 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1991 372 69 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1992 364 86 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1993 374 98 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1994 368 89 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1995 289 95 2 6 0 n/a n/a 1 393
1996 289 95 2 6 0 n/a n/a 1 393
1997 344 103 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 452
1998 331 152 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1999 320 164 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2000 307 174 2 16 3 n/a n/a 0 502
2001 273 191 5 16 7 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 251 158 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 425
2003 251 158 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 425
2004 241 205 4 10 5 n/a n/a 0 465
2005 239 236 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 487
2006 219 210 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 444
2007 185 197 1 8 6 n/a n/a 44 441
2008 168 206 2 8 7 n/a n/a 42 433
2009 173 156 1 15 4 n/a n/a 41 390
2010 141 165 1 7 3 n/a n/a 32 349
2011 142 137 1 25 2 0 25 0 332
2012 153 163 0 29 1 0 35 0 381
2013 157 164 0 33 0 0 30 0 384
2014 161 173 0 31 0 0 36 0 401
2015 234 190 0 40 0 0 45 0 509
2016 205 144 2 34 0 0 41 0 426
2017 204 132 0 36 0 0 46 0 418
2018 178 133 3 33 0 0 45 0 392
2019 176 134 1 40 1 0 49 0 401
2020 196 129 1 37 1 0 54 0 418
2021 179 133 2 38 1 0 49 0 402
2022 156 158 2 43 2 0 61 0 422
2023 183 171 0 38 2 1 65 0 460

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 371 19.4 19.1 25.3
1989 365 19.5 18.7 19.7
1990 438 23.6 18.5 24
1991 443 25.8 17.1 25.1
1992 450 25.1 17.9 28.2
1993 475 27.8 17.1 27.8
1994 457 26.7 17.1 26
1995 393 25.5 15.4 29.3
1996 393 25.5 15.4 29.3
1997 452 23.5 19.2 31.7
1998 495 29.9 16.6 32.3
1999 503 31.6 15.9 33.6
2000 502 33.8 14.9 39.6
2001 492 32.1 15.3 44.1
2002 425 31.1 13.7 48.9
2003 425 31.1 13.7 48.9
2004 465 31.7 14.7 55.3
2005 487 29.9 16.3 58.5
2006 444 28.1 15.8 60.8
2007 441 n/a n/a 72.8
2008 433 26.4 16.4 78
2009 390 26.2 14.9 84
2010 349 24.6 14.1 89
2011 332 19.7 16.7 76.2
2012 381 27.0 14.1 80.8
2013 384 23.0 16.6 79.7
2014 401 25.0 16.0 85.5
2015 509 27.0 18.8 81.3
2016 426 27.0 15.7 78.6
2017 418 29.0 14.4 75.8
2018 392 30.0 13.0 73
2019 401 27.0 14.8 76.3
2020 418 30.0 13.9 72
2021 402 56.4 7.1 79.1
2022 422 27.2 15.4 77
2023 460 29.0 15.8 78.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Joy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 371 19.4 19.1 25.3
1989 365 19.5 18.7 19.7
1990 438 23.6 18.5 24
1991 443 25.8 17.1 25.1
1992 450 25.1 17.9 28.2
1993 475 27.8 17.1 27.8
1994 457 26.7 17.1 26
1995 393 25.5 15.4 29.3
1996 393 25.5 15.4 29.3
1997 452 23.5 19.2 31.7
1998 495 29.9 16.6 32.3
1999 503 31.6 15.9 33.6
2000 502 33.8 14.9 39.6
2001 492 32.1 15.3 44.1
2002 425 31.1 13.7 48.9
2003 425 31.1 13.7 48.9
2004 465 31.7 14.7 55.3
2005 487 29.9 16.3 58.5
2006 444 28.1 15.8 60.8
2007 441 n/a n/a 72.8
2008 433 26.4 16.4 78
2009 390 26.2 14.9 84
2010 349 24.6 14.1 89
2011 332 19.7 16.7 76.2
2012 381 27.0 14.1 80.8
2013 384 23.0 16.6 79.7
2014 401 25.0 16.0 85.5
2015 509 27.0 18.8 81.3
2016 426 27.0 15.7 78.6
2017 418 29.0 14.4 75.8
2018 392 30.0 13.0 73
2019 401 27.0 14.8 76.3
2020 418 30.0 13.9 72
2021 402 56.4 7.1 79.1
2022 422 27.2 15.4 77
2023 460 29.0 15.8 78.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Joy Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $847 (9.1%) $8,509 (90.9%) $9,356
2020 $828 (8.7%) $8,741 (91.3%) $9,569
2021 $1,097 (10.8%) $9,087 (89.2%) $10,184
2022 $1,723 (14.2%) $10,428 (85.8%) $12,152

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joy Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 542nd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 702nd of 1016 Elementary schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joy Elementary School)45.722.4
 23.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)40.823.1
 17.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Joy Elementary School)71.737.3
 34.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)58.736.5
 22.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joy Elementary School)44.930.5
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)36.726.4
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Joy Elementary School)61.240.7
 20.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)51.738.1
 13.6%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Joy Elementary School)44.922
 22.9%
   4th Grade Science (Michigan City Area Schools)33.221.1
 12.1%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joy Elementary School)4128
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)32.828.8
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Joy Elementary School)56.436
 20.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)3630.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Joy Elementary School)20.526
 5.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan City Area Schools)20.217.7
 2.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Joy Elementary School)52.129.8
 22.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)37.930.6
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Joy Elementary School)41.724.6
 17.1%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)43.728.1
 15.6%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Joy Elementary School)33.324.6
 8.7%
   6th Grade Science (Michigan City Area Schools)2921.6
 7.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students401460
 14.7%
African American134171
 27.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic4038
 5%
Pacific Islander01
White176183
 4%
Two or More Races4965
 32.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.3%78.5%
 2.2%


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Joy Elementary School ranks 698th of 1011 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Joy Elementary School.

Students at Joy Elementary School are 40% White, 37% African American, 14% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Students who attend Joy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin T Krueger Middle School
High : Michigan City High School


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