Joseph Block Middle School
School Overview
Joseph Block Middle School is a public school located in East Chicago, Indiana. It is a school in City of East Chicago School District district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, 11% of students are proficient in Math learning and 21% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 514 students through grade 7 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 42 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 514 students are attending Joseph Block Middle School. By gender, there are 290 and 224 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Joseph Block Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 48 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Black | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| White | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 23 | 25 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 42 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Joseph Block Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 71.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 42 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 42 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 9 | 21.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 7.1% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 257 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 4 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 2 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 10,365 Households |
| Population | 28,083 |
| Male | 13,479 |
| Female | 14,722 |
| Child Population | 10,865 |
| Total Housing Units | 13,723 Units |
| Average House Value | $74,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $686 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.10% |
| Average Household Income | $32,839 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.35% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 3 harassment and bullying has been reported at Joseph Block Middle School. There are 0 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 3 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
Public Schools in School City Of East Chicago
In School City Of East Chicago, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.