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Private school · Portland, Indiana

Jay County Christian Academy

Jay County Christian Academy rates 6.9 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Indiana statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#234 of 527 schools in Indiana · The estimated academic score from Indiana statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Portland, IN serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 234 of 527 schools in Indiana.

Jay County Christian Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math18%26 points below the Indiana average of 44%2026 ILEARN
Reading18%23 points below the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 18% of students were proficient in math and 18% in reading, against Indiana averages of 44% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 88 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
7.1
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
6.2
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.0
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.4
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IN statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2021-2026) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47371; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jay County Christian Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,215
Median home value
$116,100
Median rent
$746/mo
College educated
15.3%
Homeownership
75.8%
Poverty rate
11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47371; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White91%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More2%
  • Native American1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jay County Christian Academy serve?

Jay County Christian Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Jay County Christian Academy?

Jay County Christian Academy has an enrollment of approximately 182 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jay County Christian Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Jay County Christian Academy is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Jay County Christian Academy rank in IN?

Jay County Christian Academy ranks #234 of 527 private schools in IN.

What is Jay County Christian Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Jay County Christian Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jay County Christian Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jay County Christian Academy has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Is Jay County Christian Academy a private school?

Yes, Jay County Christian Academy is a private coeducational school with a Baptist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Jay County Christian Academy a religious school?

Jay County Christian Academy has a Baptist religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
182
Gender split
49% M / 51% F
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Baptist
School day
6.9 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Distant Town
County
Jay County
Area population (ZIP 47371)
12,450
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
39.1

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.