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Joy Elementary School

1600 E Coolspring Ave, Michigan City, IN 46360

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
416
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Michigan City Area Schools
LaPorte County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
29thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
36thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
46thpercentile
Class size14.2 students per teacher
64thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Joy Elementary School

Joy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Michigan City, Indiana, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Michigan City Area Schools. The school is located in a small city in LaPorte County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 416 students were enrolled, with about 14.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Indiana elementary school (14.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

1600 E Coolspring Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
416 students
Students per teacher
14.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Michigan City Area Schools
County
LaPorte County
NCES school ID
180657001150

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.