Joy Elementary School (Closed 2023)

24 Margaret St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Joy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which was lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
327 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AK)
#256 out of 459 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Joy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Joy Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
13%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Joy Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Joy Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Joy Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Joy Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
48%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Joy Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Joy Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
20%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Joy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Joy Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alaska.
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Joy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Joy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Joy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joy Elementary School's ranking?
Joy Elementary School is ranked #256 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
How many students attend Joy Elementary School?
327 students attend Joy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Joy Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Joy Elementary School?
Joy Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Joy Elementary School offer ?
Joy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Joy Elementary School part of?
Joy Elementary School is part of Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.

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