Black Hawk Elementary School
Tel:
(630) 893-5750
- Black Hawk Elementary School serves 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Black Hawk Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Black Hawk Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Black Hawk Elementary School's student population of 498 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 498 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Black Hawk Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Black Hawk Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2103 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 15% | 5% |
Hispanic | 54% | 26% |
Black | 15% | 17% |
White | 14% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Marquardt 15 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Black Hawk Elementary School is Glenbard North High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marquardt Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pheasant Ridge Primary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale Heights Pheasant Ridge Primary School Grades: PK-3 | 394 students
0.9 miles
43 E Stevenson Dr
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6147 0.9 PK-3 394 - Bloomingdale Winnebago Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 465 students
1.0 miles
195 Greenway Dr
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 351-3416 1.0 PK-5 465 - Glendale Heights Americana Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 384 students
1.2 miles
1629 President St
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6135 1.2 4-5 384 - Glendale Heights Marquardt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 804 students
1.2 miles
1912 Glen Ellyn Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 858-3850 1.2 6-8 804 - Glendale Heights Glenside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 592 students
1.3 miles
1560 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6112 1.3 6-8 592
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