Joshua Academy
Evansville, IN
CharterElementary · Grades K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
118 students tested28.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency33
- Approaching proficiency62
- Below proficiency23
Math
118 students tested20.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency41
- Below proficiency53
Science
48 students tested18.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency31
- Below proficiency8
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 47 | 53 | 48 |
| Proficient | 21.3% | 30.2% | 18.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
31 students tested35.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency11
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
24.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 252 | 213 |
| Suspended out of school | 25.8% · 65 | 24.9% · 53 |
| Suspended in school | 9.5% · 24 | 26.3% · 56 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
17.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 277 | 262 | 268 |
| Chronically absent | 15.9% · 44 | 16.4% · 43 | 17.9% · 48 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
253 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
42:1
Principal
Arveneda Mcdonad
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino2.0%
White4.0%
Black or African American76.3%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races17.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180003702146
- District
- Joshua Academy
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 253 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
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