Benton High School vs. Black Hawk High School
Should you attend Benton High School or Black Hawk High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Black Hawk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 59 students in grades 9-12, Benton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 112 students in grades 9-12, Black Hawk High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
59 students
112 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#426 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1583 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
13
33
Grade 10 Students
21
28
Grade 11 Students
10
24
Grade 12 Students
15
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
