Joseph L Block Jr High School

2700 Cardinal Dr, East Chicago, IN 46312 | (219) 391-4084

Grades: 7-8
Student Enrollment: 341

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3.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 341 middle and high school students from grades 7-8
Ranks 432nd out of 452 middle schools in IN.

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Yanders Leslie
Fax: (219) 391-4282

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

School City of East Chicago District
Per-Pupil Spending: $12,230
Graduation Rate: 42.8%
Dropout Rate: 1.6%
Students Per Teacher: 16.5
Enrolled Students: 5,601

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 341
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.8

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 161 (47.2%)
Females: 179 (52.5%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 11 (3.2%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 319 (93.5%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 330 (96.8%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Joseph L Block Jr High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	189	55.4%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	148	43.4%
White	3	0.9%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
7th Grade	143	41.9%
8th Grade	198	58.1%

Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 3.5

3.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for Joseph L Block Jr High School

Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on September 20, 2011
Rating: (2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
No control in this school. Fights all the time

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 08, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Great school and staff

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