Lane Middle School vs. Blackhawk Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lane Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Blackhawk Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 745 students in grades 6-8, Lane Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 808 students in grades 6-8, Blackhawk Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
745 students
808 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1580 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1139 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
247
265
Grade 7 Students
243
253
Grade 8 Students
255
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
12%
% Black
30%
22%
% White
29%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%