Joy Preparatory Academy
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(313) 340-0023
Joy Preparatory Academy serves 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Joy Preparatory Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Joy Preparatory Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Joy Preparatory Academy's student population of 356 students has grown by 159% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 356 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Joy Preparatory Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Joy Preparatory Academy is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2652 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 100% | 18% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joy Preparatory Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Joy Preparatory Academy is Ace Academy Sda Glendale Lincoln Woodward (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Robeson Academy Malcolm X Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
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0.4 miles
2585 Grove Street
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-8100 0.4 PK-8 309 - Detroit Marshall Thurgood Elementary School Math: 11% | Reading: 12%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 584 students10
0.5 miles
15531 Linwood St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 494-8820 0.5 PK-8 584 - Detroit Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementarymiddle School Magnet School
Math: 3% | Reading: 6%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 552 students10
1.0 miles
8145 Puritan Street
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 494-3830 1 K-8 552 - Detroit New Paradigm Glazer Academy Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 209 students10
1.0 miles
2001 La Belle St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 833-1100 1 K-8 209 - Detroit Stewart Academy Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 201 students10
1.0 miles
13120 Wildemere St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 852-1450 1 K-8 201
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