Joseph L Block Jr High School
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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
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