Overview
Joseph Block Middle School is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in East Chicago, Indiana. The school enrolls 440 students. It is part of the School City of East Chicago district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Indiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictSchool City of East Chicago
County18089
CityEast Chicago
ZIP46312
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID180288000370
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment440
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)