Joseph L. Block Middle School

Indiana's Joseph L. Block Middle School has a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

Joseph L. Block Junior High is part of Indiana's School City of East Chicago school district.

Joseph L. Block Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8

2700 Cardinal Dr, East Chicago, IN

Prairie Park Neighborhood

School City Of East Chicago

487 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Kerchell Hobson

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
4%

Reading Proficiency
18%

C-

Academics

C-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

18%

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

12:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

28.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

281:1

Student Diversity

Male

58.1%

Female

41.9%

Black

48.9%

Hispanic

47.6%

Two or more races

2.1%

White

1.4%

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Specialty School Programs

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About Prairie Park

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List Price Range

$185K - $288K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$213,874

Median Lot Size

7,405 Sq Ft

% Renters

33%

Household Income

$67,633

% of College Grads

7.1%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,941 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

13.0%

Homes for Sale

$230,900
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,304 Sq Ft
1122 Bigger St

191 Days On Market
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$189,000
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,544 Sq Ft
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- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 782 Sq Ft
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$1,395 per month
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,099 Sq Ft
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$1,400 per month
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,224 Sq Ft
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Gary, IN
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$1,400 per month
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 980 Sq Ft
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C-

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