Blackhawk Primary Center
Tel:
(708)668-9501
- Blackhawk Primary Center serves 235 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blackhawk Primary Center's student population of 235 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 235 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blackhawk Primary Center's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blackhawk Primary Center is 0.30, 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 | #1741 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 83% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Park Forest SD 163 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 183 students
0.5 miles
240 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708)668-9425 0.5 K-3 183 - Park Forest Talala Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 304 students
0.5 miles
430 Talala St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708)367-2560 0.5 K-5 304 - Park Forest Mohawk Primary Center Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 308 students
0.7 miles
301 Mohawk St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708)668-9301 0.7 K-3 308 - Park Forest Rich East Campus High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 999 students
0.8 miles
300 Sauk Trl
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708)679-6100 0.8 9-12 999 - Park Forest Michelle Obama School Of Technology Magnet School
Grades: 4-8 | 602 students
1.2 miles
215 Wilson St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708)668-9425 1.2 4-8 602
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