Black Hawk Middle School vs. Lyon Magnet Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Hawk Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 862 students in grades 6-8, Black Hawk Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lyon Magnet Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
862 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#622 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3216 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
-
67
Grade 1 Students
-
80
Grade 2 Students
-
95
Grade 3 Students
-
63
Grade 4 Students
-
72
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
301
-
Grade 7 Students
298
-
Grade 8 Students
263
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
84%
% Black
20%
12%
% White
50%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
28%
