Joy Preparatory Academy

www.joyprep.com

Charter School 179 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

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).

179

Total Students

15.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joy Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	1
Black	177
American Indian	1

Black
177 (98.9 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Joy Preparatory Academy
Phone:	(313)340-0023
Website:	http://www.joyprep.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	179
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 11