Joshua Academy
Tel:
(812)401-6300
- Joshua Academy serves 187 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Joshua Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Joshua Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Joshua Academy's student population of 187 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 187 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Joshua Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joshua Academy is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1087 out of 1769 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 12% |
| Black | 68% | 13% |
| White | 11% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joshua Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joshua Academy is Benjamin Bosse High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lincoln School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Evansville Lincoln School Grades: K-8 | 218 students
0.4 miles
635 Lincoln Ave
Evansville, IN 47713
(812)435-8235 0.4 K-8 218 - Evansville Evans School Grades: PK-6 | 575 students
0.6 miles
2727 N Evans Ave
Evansville, IN 47711
(812)435-8330 0.6 PK-6 575 - Evansville Delaware Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 467 students
0.8 miles
700 N Garvin St
Evansville, IN 47711
(812)435-8227 0.8 K-6 467 - Evansville Benjamin Bosse High School Grades: 9-12 | 746 students
0.9 miles
1300 Washington Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812)477-1661 0.9 9-12 746 - Evansville Signature School Inc Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 366 students
1.0 miles
610 Main St
Evansville, IN 47708
(812)421-1820 1.0 9-12 366
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