Joseph Block Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Chicago, Indiana 46312 · School City of East Chicago
#316 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#13016 of 15,369 nationally
About Joseph Block Middle School
Joseph Block Middle School is a public middle located in East Chicago, in the School City of East Chicago school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 436 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 316th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 436.
There are 9 schools in East Chicago; Joseph Block Middle School ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Joseph Block Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Joseph Block Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George Washington Elementary Sch
East Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–6
433 students · 242 m away
East Chicago Lighthouse
East Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
495 students · 908 m away
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy
East Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
424 students · 1.3 km away
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
East Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–6
282 students · 1.7 km away
Carrie Gosch PK Center
East Chicago · Public other · Grades PK–PK
113 students · 3.4 km away
Benjamin Harrison Elementary Sch
East Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–6
400 students · 3.5 km away
William McKinley Elementary School
East Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–6
509 students · 3.7 km away
East Chicago Central High School
East Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,052 students · 3.9 km away
Warren G Harding Elementary School
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
755 students · 4.3 km away
West Side Leadership Academy
Gary · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,232 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Maple Crest Middle School
Kokomo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
435 students
Greendale Middle School
Lawrenceburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
437 students
Princeton Community Middle
Princeton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
437 students
Connersville Middle School
Connersville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
434 students
Wabash Middle School
Wabash · Public middle · Grades 5–8
433 students
Beech Grove Middle School
Beech Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
440 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Joseph Block Middle School a good school?
Joseph Block Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 24.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #316 of 335 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Joseph Block Middle School rank in Indiana?
Joseph Block Middle School ranks #316 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #13016 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joseph Block Middle School?
Joseph Block Middle School had 436 students in 2025.
Is Joseph Block Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Joseph Block Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Joseph Block Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joseph Block Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.