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Jay County Christian Academy

Portland, IN

PrivateCombined · Grades Pre-K–12
jcca.weebly.com/index.html289 S 200 W, Portland, IN 47371(260) 726-8873
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN

English language arts

68 students tested

17.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency0
  • At proficiency12
  • Approaching proficiency37
  • Below proficiency19

Math

69 students tested

15.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency0
  • At proficiency11
  • Approaching proficiency23
  • Below proficiency35

Science

24 students tested

20.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency1
  • At proficiency4
  • Approaching proficiency13
  • Below proficiency6
Measure2023–242024–252025–26
Students tested262624
Proficient11.5%30.8%20.8%

Social studies (grade 5)

18 students tested

27.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency0
  • At proficiency5
  • Approaching proficiency4
  • Below proficiency9

Biology

18 students tested

50.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency4
  • At proficiency5
  • Approaching proficiency7
  • Below proficiency2
Measure2023–242025–26
Students tested1418
Proficient35.7%50.0%

ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.

*** means fewer than 10 students tested.

Attendance
Indiana Department of Education

13.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Total student count12846165
Chronically absent13.3% · 1710.9% · 513.9% · 23

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Town, Distant

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Baptist

Student Body

Coed

Enrollment

182 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Principal

Gerald Nichols

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.0%
x
White90.7%
x
Black or African American0.0%
x
Asian0.0%
x
Two or More Races2.2%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native1.1%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Tuition & Scholarships
Indiana scholarships accepted
Choice Scholarship

Reported to the Indiana Department of Education. Acceptance does not determine a student’s eligibility or award amount.

Private school survey

PSS ID A1701721

Community
Town, Distant
Religious orientation
Baptist
School type
Other religious, unaffiliated
Student body
Coed
Enrollment
182 students
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Daily instruction
6.9 hours

Student demographics

Hispanic/Latino6.0%
x
White90.7%
x
Black or African American0.0%
x
Asian0.0%
x
Two or More Races2.2%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native1.1%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x

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