Joseph Block Middle School
East Chicago, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
410 students tested18.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency68
- Approaching proficiency176
- Below proficiency160
Math
410 students tested10.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency41
- Approaching proficiency113
- Below proficiency255
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
39.8% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 504 | 440 |
| Suspended out of school | 44.4% · 224 | 39.8% · 175 |
| Suspended in school | 11.9% · 60 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.4% · 2 | 2.7% · 12 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
23.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 531 | 493 | 481 |
| Chronically absent | 20.7% · 110 | 17.8% · 88 | 23.1% · 111 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
440 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Principal
Matthew Van Vlymen
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino53.9%
White0.7%
Black or African American43.2%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180288000370
- District
- School City Of East Chicago
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 440 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25