JOY PREPARATORY ACADEMY

Joy Preparatory Academy is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Joy Preparatory Academy school district, located in DETROIT, MI with about 356 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 12 teachers, Joy Preparatory Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 29:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Joy Preparatory Academy, located on Dexter Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, is a public charter school committed to providing a structured and supportive educational environment for students in the surrounding community. The academy focuses on fostering academic achievement through a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, while also integrating character development to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

The school places a strong emphasis on creating a safe and nurturing culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. By prioritizing personalized instruction and maintaining a community-oriented atmosphere, Joy Preparatory Academy aims to bridge educational gaps and prepare its student body for success in secondary education and beyond. For families interested in specific enrollment policies, curriculum highlights, or upcoming school events, further details are available on their official website at [http://www.joyprep.com](http://www.joyprep.com).

For more information, contact Joy Preparatory Academy at (313) 340-0023 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

15055 DEXTER AVE
DETROIT, MI 48238-2124
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JOY PREPARATORY ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in DETROIT, MI with about 356 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Michigan

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Yes
Ferris State University
Total Students:
356
Teachers:
12
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 356 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending JOY PREPARATORY ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 100% of the student body.

Black or African American
99.7%
Two or more races
0.3%

Female
49.2%
Male
50.8%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.