Joseph Block Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 7–8
Part of School City of East Chicago
2700 Cardinal Dr, East Chicago, IN 46312 · (219) 391-4084
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Academic performance
Math proficiency3%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts13%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
436Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
71%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7207
Grade 8229
Students
Hispanic · 55%238
Black · 42%181
Two or more races · 3%12
White · 1%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
561’20
503’21
487’22
440’23
436’24
Location
2700 Cardinal Dr East Chicago
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.