Joseph Block Middle School

School: Joseph Block Middle School

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Joseph Block Middle School
Grade Span: 07 - 08
Address: 2700 Cardinal Dr East Chicago IN 46312 - 3198
Phone: (219) 391-4084
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Lake County
District: School City Of East Chicago
Teachers: 27
Students: 272
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 45
  • Gender Score 93
  • Socioeconomic Score 19
  • Overall Diversity Score 42
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 45

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 0 0.00 %
Black 183 67.28 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 85 31.25 %
White 3 1.10 %
Two Plus 1 0.37 %
Total 272 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 93

Gender Count Percent
Male 145 53.31 %
Female 127 46.69 %
Total 272 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 19

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 235 86.40 %
Reduced Lunch 11 4.04 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 246 90.44 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).