Blockson MS

1315 W Marshall St
Norristown, PA 19401

695 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Stewart Middle School, located at 1315 W. Marshall St. in Norristown, Pennsylvania, is a public middle school serving the students of the Norristown Area School District. As a central part of the local educational landscape, the school focuses on providing a structured learning environment for students in the transition years between elementary and high school. The school is situated in a historically residential part of Norristown, reflecting the diverse community character of the district it serves.

Like many schools in the Norristown Area School District, Stewart Middle School emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of secondary education. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and support services aimed at fostering both social-emotional development and academic growth. For specific information regarding current performance ratings, specific programs, or enrollment procedures, families are encouraged to consult the official Norristown Area School District website or contact the school’s main office directly.

695

Total Students

51.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blockson MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	406
Black	183
Asian	4
Two or More	61
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
406 (58.4%)
Black
183 (26.3%)
Two or More
61 (8.8%)
White
39 (5.6%)
Asian
4 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Norristown Area SD
Phone:	(610)275-6870
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	695
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 164

Grade 6 169

Grade 7 171

Grade 8 191