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Joshua Academy
Elementary School · Joshua Academy · Evansville, IN
A charter elementary school in Evansville, IN where students score 46 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1230 E Illinois St, Evansville, IN 47711
- Math 21% vs IN 45% (2025)
- Reading 26% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 42.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Joshua Academy score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 24% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 40 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Joshua Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 68Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,911/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Evansville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$65,398
Median home value
$156,200
Median rent
$982/mo
College educated
23.8%
Homeownership
75%
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47711; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict Cathedral SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.5private | PK–8 | 0.6 mi | 261 | Compare → |
| Delaware Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | K–6 | 0.9 mi | 349 | Compare → |
| Harper Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | K–5 | 0.9 mi | 330 | Compare → |
| Lincoln SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | K–8 | 1.0 mi | 252 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Joshua Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,152NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Joshua Academy is listed in Joshua Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Joshua Academy
Joshua Academy is a public elementary school in Evansville, IN, part of Joshua Academy, serving approximately 253 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 42.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,655 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Joshua Academy
What grades does Joshua Academy serve?
Joshua Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Joshua Academy?
Joshua Academy has an enrollment of approximately 253 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joshua Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Joshua Academy is 42.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Joshua Academy rank in IN?
Joshua Academy ranks #1,655 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Joshua Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Joshua Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Joshua Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Joshua Academy has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Joshua Academy a charter school?
Yes, Joshua Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Joshua Academy a Title I school?
No, Joshua Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 253
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 42.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Vanderburgh County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.4%
- Phone
- (812) 401-6300
- Area population (ZIP 47711)
- 30,793
- Area average commute
- 20.3 min
- Area median age
- 42.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- 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 · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- 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 47711; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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