Blockson MS

1315 W Marshall St, Norristown, PA 19401

FSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
695
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Norristown Area SD
Montgomery County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
4thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
5thpercentile
Attendance37% chronically absent
7thpercentile
Class size13.5 students per teacher
40thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Blockson MS

Blockson MS is a public middle school in Norristown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Norristown Area SD. The school is located in a large suburb in Montgomery County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 695 students were enrolled, with about 13.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania middle school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

1315 W Marshall St
Norristown, PA 19401
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
695 students
Students per teacher
13.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Norristown Area SD
County
Montgomery County
NCES school ID
421698003320

Schools near Blockson MS

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A2.7 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.