Black Hawk Elementary School vs. Danville Elementary School
Should I attend Black Hawk Elementary School or Danville Elementary 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
Black Hawk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Danville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Black Hawk Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Danville Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-6
Total Students
324 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1030 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#403 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
70
47
Grade 1 Students
65
54
Grade 2 Students
62
60
Grade 3 Students
67
51
Grade 4 Students
60
49
Grade 5 Students
-
55
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
24%
1%
% White
55%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%