Joy Middle School (Closed 2008)
- Joy Middle School served 841 students in grades 6-8.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 841 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 |
 | ||
| Black | 100% | 18% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.28 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit Public s Community School District | |
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joy Middle School is Eastside Detroit Lions Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Timbuktu Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Timbuktu Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Timbuktu Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 370 students
0.2 miles
10800 East Canfield St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313)823-6000 0.2 K-8 370 - Detroit Hutchinson Elementary-middle School Grades: K-8 | 361 students
0.4 miles
2600 Garland
Detroit, MI 48214
(313)866-4169 0.4 K-8 361 - Detroit Eastside Detroit Lions Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 97 students
0.5 miles
10101 East Canfield St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313)852-9677 0.5 6-12 97 - Detroit Southeastern High School Grades: 9-12 | 251 students
0.8 miles
3030 Fairview Street
Detroit, MI 48214
(313)866-4500 0.8 9-12 251 - Detroit Blackwell Institute Grades: K-8 | 312 students
1.1 miles
9330 Shoemaker St
Detroit, MI 48213
(313)866-4391 1.1 K-8 312
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