Benton Elementary School vs. Black Hawk High School
Should I attend Benton Elementary School or Black Hawk High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Black Hawk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 126 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 104 students in grades 9-12, Black Hawk High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
9-12
Total Students
126 students
104 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1352 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
23
-
Grade 1 Students
14
-
Grade 2 Students
12
-
Grade 3 Students
19
-
Grade 4 Students
16
-
Grade 5 Students
9
-
Grade 6 Students
17
-
Grade 9 Students
-
27
Grade 10 Students
-
28
Grade 11 Students
-
29
Grade 12 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
1%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
93%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%