Joy Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1600 E Coolspring Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360

Bottom 50%

Tel: (219) 873-2090

Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Joy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 426 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Bottom 50% in IN
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Joy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Joy Elementary School's student population of 426 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 46% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joy Elementary School
Kind	58
1	65
2	78
3	53
4	60
5	62
6	50

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Total Students

426 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Joy Elementary School
2023	460
2022	422
2021	402
2020	401
2019	401
2018	418
2017	418
2016	426
2015	509
2014	401
2013	384
2012	381
2011	332
2010	349
2009	390
2008	433
2007	441
2006	444
2005	487
2004	465
2003	425
2002	454
2001	492
2000	477
1999	478
1998	480
1997	452
1996	393
1995	451
1994	457
1993	445
1992	424
1991	443
1990	438
1989	365
1988	371
1987	380

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Joy Elementary School
2023	29
2022	27
2021	56
2020	27
2019	27
2018	29
2017	29
2016	27
2015	27
2014	25
2013	23
2012	27
2011	20
2010	25
2009	26
2008	26
2006	28
2005	29
2004	31
2003	31
2002	33
2001	32
2000	33
1999	31
1998	30
1997	24
1996	26
1995	30
1994	27
1993	28
1992	25
1991	26
1990	24

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School Calendar

School Motto

We plan today... for tomorrow's success!

School Rankings

Joy Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Joy Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#1184 out of 1743 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joy Elementary School
2023	#1184
2022	#1192
2021	#1423
2019	#831
2018	#944
2017	#819
2016	#760
2015	#1169
2014	#1153
2013	#1043
2012	#1249

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35%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joy Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2023	35%	39%	28%
2022	33%	38%	28%
2021	22%	36%	23%
2019	55%	45%	39%
2018	56%	54%	45%
2017	60%	54%	44%
2016	64%	55%	46%
2015	60%	64%	54%
2014	82%	83%	72%
2013	82%	81%	71%
2012	72%	80%	68%

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31%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joy Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2022	31%	41%	28%
2021	22%	43%	28%
2019	44%	49%	38%
2018	61%	62%	45%
2017	63%	63%	50%
2016	64%	64%	55%
2015	65%	68%	58%
2014	77%	80%	72%
2013	77%	78%	72%
2012	78%	78%	71%
2011	77%	77%	68%

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20-24%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Joy Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2022	22%	34%	21%
2021	12%	38%	19%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Joy Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2023	16:1	15:1	14:1
2022	16:1	15:1	14:1
2021	7:1	16:1	9:1
2020	15:1	17:1	14:1
2019	15:1	17:1	14:1
2018	14:1	17:1	14:1
2017	14:1	17:1	14:1
2016	16:1	18:1	15:1
2015	19:1	18:1	16:1
2014	16:1	17:1	16:1
2013	17:1	17:1	15:1
2012	14:1	17:1	15:1
2011	17:1	18:1	16:1
2010	14:1	17:1	17:1
2009	15:1	17:1	16:1
2008	16:1	17:1	18:1
2006	16:1	18:1	17:1
2005	17:1	18:1	17:1
2004	15:1	18:1	16:1
2003	14:1	18:1	15:1
2002	14:1	18:1	16:1
2001	15:1	18:1	15:1
2000	14:1	18:1	15:1
1999	15:1	18:1	16:1
1998	16:1	18:1	15:1
1997	19:1	18:1	15:1
1996	15:1	18:1	16:1
1995	15:1	18:1	16:1
1994	17:1	18:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	19:1	18:1
1991	17:1	18:1	17:1
1990	19:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Joy Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Joy Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2023	8%	14%	10%
2022	10%	14%	10%
2021	9%	13%	10%
2020	10%	12%	10%
2019	10%	12%	10%
2018	8%	12%	10%
2017	8%	12%	10%
2016	7%	11%	9%
2015	7%	11%	9%
2014	8%	10%	8%
2013	9%	10%	8%
2012	8%	9%	8%
2011	8%	8%	7%
2010	4%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	4%	8%	7%
2007	4%	7%	6%
2006	2%	6%	4%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	4%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	3%
2001	3%	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	1%

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Black

39%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joy Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2023	37%	13%	36%
2022	37%	13%	37%
2021	33%	13%	37%
2020	34%	13%	36%
2019	34%	13%	36%
2018	32%	12%	36%
2017	32%	12%	36%
2016	34%	12%	36%
2015	38%	12%	35%
2014	43%	12%	34%
2013	43%	12%	33%
2012	43%	12%	31%
2011	41%	12%	30%
2010	49%	13%	33%
2009	42%	13%	33%
2008	50%	13%	32%
2007	47%	13%	32%
2006	47%	13%	33%
2005	48%	12%	32%
2004	44%	12%	31%
2003	37%	12%	31%
2002	37%	12%	31%
2001	39%	12%	30%
2000	35%	12%	29%
1999	33%	11%	29%
1998	31%	11%	29%
1997	23%	11%	27%
1996	24%	11%	28%
1995	23%	11%	27%
1994	19%	11%	25%
1993	20%	11%	25%
1992	18%	11%	25%
1991	16%	11%	25%

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White

37%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joy Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2023	40%	64%	42%
2022	37%	65%	41%
2021	45%	66%	42%
2020	44%	67%	43%
2019	44%	67%	43%
2018	49%	69%	44%
2017	49%	69%	44%
2016	49%	69%	46%
2015	46%	70%	47%
2014	40%	71%	49%
2013	41%	72%	50%
2012	40%	72%	52%
2011	43%	73%	54%
2010	42%	75%	54%
2009	46%	76%	54%
2008	41%	77%	55%
2007	44%	78%	57%
2006	49%	80%	61%
2005	49%	81%	63%
2004	52%	82%	63%
2003	59%	82%	64%
2002	58%	83%	64%
2001	55%	84%	65%
2000	63%	84%	68%
1999	65%	85%	68%
1998	67%	85%	68%
1997	76%	85%	70%
1996	73%	86%	70%
1995	77%	86%	70%
1994	81%	86%	73%
1993	82%	86%	73%
1992	84%	86%	73%
1991	84%	86%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Joy Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2023	14%	6%	11%
2022	14%	5%	10%
2021	12%	5%	10%
2020	12%	5%	11%
2019	12%	5%	11%
2018	11%	5%	10%
2017	11%	5%	10%
2016	10%	5%	9%
2015	9%	5%	9%
2014	9%	4%	9%
2013	7%	4%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joy Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2023	0.68	0.55	0.68
2022	0.70	0.54	0.68
2021	0.67	0.53	0.68
2020	0.67	0.52	0.67
2019	0.67	0.52	0.67
2018	0.65	0.50	0.66
2017	0.65	0.50	0.66
2016	0.64	0.50	0.65
2015	0.64	0.49	0.65
2014	0.65	0.47	0.64
2013	0.65	0.46	0.63
2012	0.65	0.46	0.63
2011	0.65	0.45	0.61
2010	0.61	0.43	0.56
2009	0.64	0.42	0.56
2008	0.61	0.41	0.56
2007	0.62	0.39	0.54
2006	0.54	0.34	0.51
2005	0.53	0.33	0.50
2004	0.54	0.31	0.50
2003	0.52	0.31	0.50
2002	0.53	0.30	0.49
2001	0.55	0.28	0.48
2000	0.50	0.27	0.47
1999	0.49	0.27	0.46
1998	0.47	0.26	0.45
1997	0.37	0.27	0.43
1996	0.41	0.25	0.43
1995	0.36	0.25	0.43
1994	0.31	0.25	0.41
1993	0.31	0.25	0.41
1992	0.28	0.24	0.40
1991	0.27	0.25	0.40

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Eligible for

58%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joy Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2023	77%	47%	75%
2022	73%	39%	71%
2021	73%	42%	73%
2020	65%	41%	64%
2019	65%	41%	64%
2018	70%	40%	66%
2017	70%	40%	66%
2016	69%	41%	67%
2015	74%	41%	68%
2014	81%	41%	68%
2013	76%	41%	66%
2012	75%	40%	64%
2011	68%	39%	62%
2010	72%	37%	64%
2009	66%	33%	58%
2008	64%	31%	54%
2007	56%	29%	51%
2006	53%	28%	47%
2005	51%	28%	45%
2004	45%	27%	44%
2003	42%	25%	41%
2002	41%	24%	36%
2001	36%	22%	28%
2000	35%	21%	30%
1999	29%	22%	26%
1998	33%	22%	26%
1997	32%	22%	25%
1996	29%	22%	24%
1995	32%	22%	30%
1994	26%	22%	26%
1993	30%	22%	26%
1992	30%	21%	27%
1991	25%	17%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Joy Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	4%	6%	6%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	11%	8%	10%
2019	11%	8%	10%
2018	5%	8%	5%
2017	5%	8%	5%
2016	8%	7%	5%
2015	7%	8%	6%
2014	5%	8%	7%
2013	4%	8%	7%
2012	6%	8%	8%
2011	8%	8%	7%
2010	9%	9%	8%
2009	9%	9%	8%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	7%	8%	9%
2004	11%	8%	9%
2003	7%	8%	9%
2002	8%	7%	8%
2001	8%	7%	8%
2000	7%	6%	7%
1999	6%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Michigan City Area Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joy Elementary School's ranking?

Joy Elementary School is ranked #1184 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Joy Elementary School?

426 students attend Joy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Joy Elementary School students are Black, 37% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 11% of students are Hispanic.

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

Joy Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Joy Elementary School offer ?

Joy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Joy Elementary School part of?

Joy Elementary School is part of Michigan City Area Schools.

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