Joseph L Block Jr High School
3.5 out of 5 | 3 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 EligibleAll 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
| 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 | 3 Reviews
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3 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 Student on May 22, 2011
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - the leadership is BAD. the teachers are great. but the police and security you all put in there is BAD. but i love block!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 08, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Great school and staff
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Joseph L Block Jr High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ISTEP+ and ISTEP+ ECA state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Social Studies
ISTEP+ - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 54.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | - | 67.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 35.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | - | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 34.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | - | 58.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 48.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | - | 65.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 44.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | - | 67.0% |
ISTEP+ ECA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 35.0% | 61.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010
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