Dakota Hills Middle School vs. Black Hawk Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dakota Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Black Hawk Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,145 students in grades 6-8, Dakota Hills Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,145 students
862 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#305 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#622 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
376
301
Grade 7 Students
376
298
Grade 8 Students
393
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
65%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
