Blackhawk Middle School vs. Fenton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blackhawk Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Fenton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades 6-8, Blackhawk Middle 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,396 students in grades 9-12, Fenton High 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
665 students
1,396 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1800 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2145 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
59%
Graduation Rate
n/a
87%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
224
-
Grade 7 Students
209
-
Grade 8 Students
232
-
Grade 9 Students
-
335
Grade 10 Students
-
356
Grade 11 Students
-
339
Grade 12 Students
-
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
72%
68%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
20%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
16%