Black Hawk Elementary School
Tel:
(630)893-5750
- Black Hawk Elementary School serves 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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 502 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Black Hawk Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Black Hawk Elementary School is 0.62, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1836 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 14% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 26% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 16% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marquardt SD 15 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Magnet School
Grades: PK-3 | 414 students
0.9 miles
43 E Stevenson Dr
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630)260-6147 0.9 PK-3 414 - Bloomingdale Winnebago Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 440 students
1.0 miles
195 Greenway Dr
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630)351-3416 1.0 PK-5 440 - Glendale Heights Americana Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 4-5 | 363 students
1.2 miles
1629 President St
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630)260-6135 1.2 4-5 363 - Glendale Heights Marquardt Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 868 students
1.2 miles
1912 Glen Ellyn Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630)858-3850 1.2 6-8 868 - Glendale Heights Glenside Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 650 students
1.3 miles
1560 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630)260-6112 1.3 6-8 650
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