Joy Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-6 Michigan City, Indiana·46360
Score
31.9/100
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#664
Among 975 Indiana elementary schools
#3
In Michigan City Area Schools
#3
In Michigan City
Top 69%
In Indiana

Score 31.9/100: better than 31% of Indiana elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Indiana, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Indiana schools.

English language arts
29%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 41%, better than 29% of them
211 students tested
Math
41%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 48%, better than 37% of them
211 students tested
Science
32%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 42%, better than 30% of them
100 students tested
All Indiana schools (ELA / math)
41% / 42%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 14 published results by grade and test

As published by Indiana Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ILEARN20.454
English language artsGrade 4ILEARN49.153
English language artsGrade 5ILEARN2556
English language artsGrade 6ILEARN20.848
English language artsAll gradesILEARN28.9211
MathGrade 3ILEARN29.654
MathGrade 4ILEARN56.653
MathGrade 5ILEARN44.656
MathGrade 6ILEARN33.348
MathAll gradesILEARN41.2211
ScienceGrade 4ILEARN32.153
ScienceGrade 6ILEARN31.947
ScienceAll gradesILEARN32100
Social studiesGrade 5ILEARN21.456

School profile

Grades
PK-6
Students
426
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
426
Typical elementary school: 438
Free or reduced-price lunch
67%
Typical elementary school: 52%

District and location

City
LaPorte County

Contact

Address
1600 E Coolspring Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Indiana. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Joy Elementary School at a glance

Joy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Michigan City, Indiana, serving grades PK-6. It is part of Michigan City Area Schools. It has about 426 students (a typical Indiana elementary school has 438). About 67% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 52% at a typical Indiana elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 29% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 41% in math (similar schools: 48%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Indiana elementary schools, it scores 31.9 out of 100: better than 31% of them, ranking #664 of 975. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.