The top reported proficiency rate is 30% in Science. The lowest is 21% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Joshua Academy
Joshua Academy is a charter school in Evansville, Indiana, serving kindergarten through sixth grade. It is a regular public school operating under a charter, which means it is publicly funded but independently run, with its own governing board. The school is its own district, so there is no larger district administration above it. The school is located on East Illinois Street in Evansville, a mid-sized city that functions as the regional commercial, medical, and cultural hub for the tri-state area of southwestern Indiana, southeastern Illinois, and northwestern Kentucky. Evansville has a diversified economic base that includes manufacturing, healthcare, and retail, and its population has been declining modestly in recent years.
Joshua Academy serves a student body that is small for a school covering kindergarten through sixth grade. The student population is predominantly Black, with a substantial share of students identifying as two or more races and a small number of white, Hispanic, and Asian students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, nor were counts of students with disabilities or English learners. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these support populations.
The school's academic performance on the state's ILEARN assessments is below the state average. In math, about a quarter of students met or exceeded the state's proficiency standard. In English language arts, the share was slightly higher but still low. In science, about three in ten students were proficient, and in fifth-grade social studies, about one in five were. The school's overall proficiency index, which averages results across all tested subjects and grades, sits above the midpoint among the handful of districts in Vanderburgh County. That comparison set is small, so the position is relative to a narrow field. The school's participation rate on the state tests was high, meaning nearly all enrolled students took the assessments.
Because Joshua Academy serves only kindergarten through sixth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. The school does not offer high school programs, so metrics like college readiness, AP course access, and career pathways are not applicable here. The school's charter status means it operates with some autonomy from the local school district, but it is still subject to state accountability standards.
Housing in the school's ZIP code is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks. Home values and rents have both seen modest increases recently. The broader Evansville housing market is more affordable than the national median, with a mix of owner-occupied and rental housing.
For a family considering Joshua Academy, the picture is straightforward. This is a small charter elementary school serving a predominantly Black student body in a mid-sized Midwestern city. Academic proficiency on state assessments is low across all tested subjects. The school has no high school grades, so there is no graduation rate or secondary program data to consider. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what academic supports and interventions are in place, and how the school approaches instruction for students who are not yet meeting state benchmarks. The school's charter status means it has some flexibility in its approach, but the state test results are a clear starting point for any conversation with the school about student progress.
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