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Joy Preparatory Academy

Charter Virtual

Regular School · DETROIT, MI

Joy Preparatory Academy is a charter regular school school in DETROIT, Michigan, serving grades PK–12 with 161 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 13.3:1.

Level
Other
Grades
PK – 12
Enrollment
161
Teachers (FTE)
12.1
Student–Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Status
Open
Lunch Program Participation
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)

Race / Ethnicity Students Share
Black or African American 159 99%
Hispanic/Latino 1 1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 1%
Total enrollment 161 80M / 81F

Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)

Metric This School State Avg Tested
Math Proficiency <=5% 36.0% 93
Reading Proficiency 15-19% 49.6% 94
Science Proficiency <=20% 27

Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.

Stanford Achievement Estimate

Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.

Overall (Math + ELA)
-0.93 grade levels
Math
-0.20 grade levels

Programs & Discipline

Gifted & Talented
None offered
Out-of-School Suspensions
32
19.9% of enrollment · SY 2021–22
Chronically Absent
54
33.5% of enrollment · SY 2019–20
Comprehensive Support School (CSI)

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.

Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)

Category Students % of School
Total enrollment (est.) 161 100%

Contact & Location

15055 DEXTER AVE

DETROIT, MI 48238

Phone: (313)340-0023

http://www.joyprep.com

District

Joy Preparatory Academy

Per-pupil expenditure: $21,397

District enrollment: 179

NCES ID

260024401663

Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD