Blackhawk Intermediate School (Closed 2021)

635 Shenango Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Blackhawk Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 62% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 76% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-4
Total Students (19-20)
334 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
25 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(18-19)
62%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blackhawk Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
76%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blackhawk Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blackhawk Intermediate School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blackhawk Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
1%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blackhawk Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
94%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blackhawk Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
3%
4%
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This chart displays the diversity score of Blackhawk Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
29%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blackhawk Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blackhawk Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% PA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend Blackhawk Intermediate School?
334 students attend Blackhawk Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Blackhawk Intermediate School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Blackhawk Intermediate School offer ?
Blackhawk Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 3-4
What school district is Blackhawk Intermediate School part of?
Blackhawk Intermediate School is part of Blackhawk School District.

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