Black Hawk Ed Center (Closed 2015)

Black Hawk Ed Center serves 140 students in grades Kindergarten-12. 
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
140 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
13%
28%
Black
6%
16%
White
53%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
28%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.63
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
30%
27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Black Hawk Ed Center?
140 students attend Black Hawk Ed Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Black Hawk Ed Center students are White, 28% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Black Hawk Ed Center?
Black Hawk Ed Center has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Black Hawk Ed Center offer ?
Black Hawk Ed Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Black Hawk Ed Center part of?

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