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Joyce Elementary School (Closed 2010)

8411 Sylvester Street
Detroit, MI 48214

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Joyce Elementary School serves 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joyce Elementary School
Kind	56
1	71
2	87
3	68
4	76
5	70

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Total Students

428 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Joyce Elementary School
2009	340
2008	428
2007	428
2006	445
2005	428
2004	436
2003	501
2002	559
2001	590
2000	558
1999	607
1998	577
1997	549
1996	518
1995	510
1994	459
1993	417
1992	438
1991	418
1990	434
1989	443

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Joyce Elementary School
2009	20
2008	22
2007	23
2006	22
2005	24
2004	19
2003	15
2002	26
2001	28
2000	32
1999	31
1998	30
1997	30
1996	21
1995	20
1994	21
1990	25

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Joyce Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2009	17:1	18:1	17:1
2008	19:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	19:1	18:1
2006	20:1	18:1	21:1
2005	18:1	18:1	20:1
2004	23:1	19:1	25:1
2003	33:1	19:1	34:1
2002	22:1	18:1	19:1
2001	21:1	18:1	20:1
2000	17:1	18:1	19:1
1999	20:1	19:1	20:1
1998	19:1	19:1	21:1
1997	18:1	19:1	21:1
1996	25:1	20:1	24:1
1995	26:1	20:1	23:1
1994	22:1	20:1	22:1
1990	17:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

100%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Joyce Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2009	99%	20%	89%
2008	100%	20%	89%
2007	100%	20%	90%
2006	100%	20%	91%
2005	100%	20%	91%
2004	100%	20%	91%
2003	100%	20%	91%
2002	100%	20%	91%
2001	100%	19%	91%
2000	98%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	100%	18%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	100%	18%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	100%	17%	90%
1992	99%	17%	89%
1991	97%	17%	86%
1990	100%	18%	89%
1989	100%	18%	89%

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White

n/a

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-1992)
Year	Joyce Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
1992	1%	79%	8%
1991	3%	78%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2009)
Year	Joyce Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2009	0.03	0.46	0.21
2002	0.02	0.42	0.17
2000	0.08	0.40	0.21
1992	0.02	0.35	0.21
1991	0.10	0.37	0.24

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Eligible for

85%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	Joyce Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2009	90%	35%	74%
2008	85%	31%	71%
2007	91%	30%	74%
2006	97%	30%	72%
2005	96%	28%	72%
2004	80%	27%	64%
2003	75%	25%	55%
2002	81%	25%	65%
2001	77%	24%	61%
2000	75%	25%	69%
1999	57%	25%	68%
1998	94%	26%	70%
1997	98%	26%	72%
1996	72%	25%	66%
1995	73%	25%	63%
1994	78%	23%	58%
1993	100%	25%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Joyce Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	1%	7%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	7%	3%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	5%	6%	3%
2002	4%	6%	5%
2001	3%	6%	4%
2000	4%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Joyce Elementary School?

428 students attend Joyce Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Joyce Elementary School students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joyce Elementary School?

Joyce Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Joyce Elementary School offer ?

Joyce Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Joyce Elementary School part of?

Joyce Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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