Best East Chicago Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,355 students in East Chicago, IN.

The top-ranked public middle schools in East Chicago, IN are East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy, East Chicago Lighthouse and Joseph Block Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

East Chicago, IN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in East Chicago have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).