Joseph Block Middle School
Regular School · East Chicago, IN
Joseph Block Middle School is a regular school school in East Chicago, Indiana, serving grades 07–08 with 436 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 10.7:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 238 | 55% |
| Black or African American | 181 | 42% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 3% |
| White | 5 | 1% |
| Total enrollment | 436 | 216M / 220F |
English Language Learners: 99 (23% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 3.0% -34pp | 37.0% | 491 |
| Reading Proficiency | 13.0% -29.2pp | 42.2% | 501 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 436 | 100% |
Contact & Location
2700 Cardinal Dr
East Chicago, IN 46312
Phone: (219)391-4084
Other Schools in District
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Elementary
- Benjamin Harrison Elementary Sch Elementary
- George Washington Elementary Sch Elementary
- William McKinley Elementary School Elementary
- East Chicago Central High School High
- Carrie Gosch PK Center Prekindergarten
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 46312) → CensusDepth.com
- Indiana population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Indiana teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
180288000370
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD