Blackhawk Primary Center
Tel:
(708) 668-9501
- Blackhawk Primary Center serves 224 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Blackhawk Primary Center placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Blackhawk Primary Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blackhawk Primary Center's student population of 224 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 224 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blackhawk Primary Center is ranked within the top 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 Blackhawk Primary Center is 0.20, 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 | #1694 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 89% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Park Forest 163 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blackhawk Primary Center is Rich East Campus High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Michelle Obama School Of Technology (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is 21st Century Primary Center (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Park Forest 21st Century Primary Center Grades: K-3 | 193 students
0.5 miles
240 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9425 0.5 K-3 193 - Park Forest Talala Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 303 students
0.5 miles
430 Talala St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 367-2560 0.5 K-5 303 - Park Forest Mohawk Primary Center Grades: K-3 | 282 students
0.7 miles
301 Mohawk St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9301 0.7 K-3 282 - Park Forest Rich East Campus High School Grades: 9-12 | 913 students
0.8 miles
300 Sauk Trl
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 679-6100 0.8 9-12 913 - Park Forest Michelle Obama School Of Technology Grades: 4-8 | 584 students
1.2 miles
215 Wilson St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9425 1.2 4-8 584
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