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Joy Middle School (Closed 2008)

4611 Fairview Street
Detroit, MI 48214

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Joy Middle School serves 841 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joy Middle School
6	313
7	276
8	252

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Total Students

841 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Joy Middle School
2025	841
2024	841
2023	841
2022	841
2021	841
2020	841
2019	841
2018	841
2017	841
2016	841
2015	841
2007	768
2006	841
2005	686
2004	887
2003	1,005
2002	839
2001	833
2000	862
1999	811
1998	806
1997	752
1996	818
1995	748
1994	739
1993	746
1992	773
1991	771
1990	820
1989	907
1988	987

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Joy Middle School
2025	34
2024	34
2023	34
2022	34
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	34
2007	34
2006	31
2005	37
2004	43
2003	27
2002	46
2001	41
2000	41
1999	42
1998	40
1997	39
1996	39
1995	38
1994	41

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Joy Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	25:1	16:1
2024	25:1	17:1
2023	25:1	17:1	19:1
2022	25:1	17:1	19:1
2021	25:1	17:1	19:1
2020	25:1	18:1	19:1
2019	25:1	18:1	19:1
2018	25:1	18:1	19:1
2017	25:1	18:1	19:1
2016	25:1	18:1	18:1
2015	25:1	18:1	18:1
2007	23:1	19:1	18:1
2006	27:1	18:1	21:1
2005	19:1	19:1	20:1
2004	21:1	19:1	25:1
2003	37:1	19:1	34:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	20:1	18:1	20:1
2000	21:1	19:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	20:1
1998	20:1	19:1	21:1
1997	19:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	20:1	24:1
1995	20:1	20:1	23:1
1994	18:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Joy Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	99%	18%
2024	99%	18%
2023	99%	18%	94%
2022	99%	18%	94%
2021	99%	18%	94%
2020	99%	18%	94%
2019	99%	18%	94%
2018	100%	18%	95%
2017	100%	18%	95%
2016	100%	18%	89%
2007	98%	20%	90%
2006	99%	20%	91%
2005	99%	20%	91%
2004	99%	20%	91%
2003	100%	20%	91%
2002	100%	20%	91%
2001	99%	19%	91%
2000	86%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	100%	18%	92%
1996	99%	18%	91%
1995	99%	18%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	100%	17%	90%
1992	98%	17%	89%
1991	91%	17%	86%
1990	99%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Joy Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	63%
2024	1%	63%
2023	1%	64%	2%
2022	1%	64%	2%
2021	1%	65%	2%
2020	1%	66%	2%
2019	1%	66%	2%
2007	1%	71%	2%
2006	1%	73%	2%
2005	1%	72%	2%
2004	1%	73%	3%
2001	1%	74%	4%
2000	3%	75%	5%
1996	1%	76%	5%
1995	1%	77%	6%
1992	2%	79%	8%
1990	1%	78%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Joy Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.02	0.56
2024	0.02	0.56
2023	0.02	0.55	0.12
2022	0.02	0.55	0.12
2021	0.02	0.54	0.12
2020	0.02	0.53	0.12
2019	0.02	0.53	0.12
2007	0.04	0.46	0.18
2006	0.02	0.43	0.18
2005	0.02	0.44	0.17
2004	0.02	0.43	0.17
2003	0.02	0.44	0.17
2002	0.02	0.42	0.17
2001	0.02	0.42	0.17
2000	0.27	0.40	0.21
1995	0.02	0.37	0.19
1992	0.04	0.35	0.21
1991	0.20	0.37	0.24
1990	0.02	0.36	0.21

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Eligible for

75%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Joy Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	75%	45%
2024	75%	50%
2023	75%	49%	76%
2022	75%	47%	76%
2021	75%	46%	76%
2020	75%	45%	76%
2019	75%	45%	76%
2018	75%	40%	75%
2017	75%	40%	75%
2016	75%	40%	74%
2015	75%	41%	75%
2007	82%	30%	74%
2006	75%	30%	72%
2005	77%	28%	72%
2004	78%	27%	64%
2003	66%	25%	55%
2002	74%	25%	65%
2001	62%	24%	61%
2000	75%	25%	69%
1999	79%	25%	68%
1998	74%	26%	70%
1997	99%	26%	72%
1996	91%	25%	66%
1995	92%	25%	63%
1994	79%	23%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Joy Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	2%	6%	4%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	5%	6%	5%
2001	3%	6%	4%
2000	2%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Joy Middle School?

841 students attend Joy Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Joy Middle School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joy Middle School?

Joy Middle School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Joy Middle School offer ?

Joy Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Joy Middle School part of?

Joy Middle School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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