Joy Elementary School
Michigan City, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
211 students tested28.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency53
- Approaching proficiency97
- Below proficiency53
Math
211 students tested41.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency77
- Approaching proficiency52
- Below proficiency72
Science
100 students tested32.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency41
- Below proficiency27
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 101 | 102 | 100 |
| Proficient | 28.7% | 28.4% | 32.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
56 students tested21.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency10
- Approaching proficiency8
- Below proficiency36
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
8.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 426 | 423 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.0% · 17 | 8.3% · 35 |
| Suspended in school | 1.4% · 6 | 5.9% · 25 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
18.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 494 | 478 | 451 |
| Chronically absent | 16.6% · 82 | 16.5% · 79 | 18.0% · 81 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
426 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Stephanie Rozinski
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino10.3%
White37.1%
Black or African American39.0%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races13.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180657001150
- District
- Michigan City Area Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 426 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25