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Blockson MS

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

1315 W Marshall St, Norristown, PA 19401 · (610) 275-6870 · Part of Norristown Area School District

Norristown’s School Grade C− better than 19% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
695
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Blockson MS

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 31 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 10.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Norristown kids: Roosevelt Campus of the Norristown Area HS

On the path

Where Norristown kids come from and go next. The whole path →

1–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
5–8Blockson MSYou are here
9–12Roosevelt Campus of the Norristown Area HS180 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency6%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 55%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1315 W Marshall St, Norristown

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5164
Grade 6169
Grade 7171
Grade 8191
Enrollment over time
773’20
797’21
798’22
727’23
695’24

Down 10.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 58%Black 26%Two or more races 9%White 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Blockson MS from Norristown families.

Other schools in Norristown Area School District

The district →
Marshall Street El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Norristown
C−
585 students12:1
Whitehall El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Norristown
D
503 students12:1
Paul V Fly El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Norristown
C
452 students12:1
Cole Manor El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Norristown
C−
347 students11:1
Ray S. Musselman Learning Center
Elementary · Grades K · Norristown
274 students13:1
Davenport El Sch
Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Norristown
D
361 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Norristown’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.