Black Hawk Elementary School vs. Danville Elementary School
Should you attend Black Hawk Elementary School or Danville Elementary 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
Black Hawk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Danville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Black Hawk Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Danville Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-6
Total Students
316 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#973 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#441 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
56
37
Grade 1 Students
77
44
Grade 2 Students
62
52
Grade 3 Students
58
61
Grade 4 Students
63
50
Grade 5 Students
-
44
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
1%
% Black
27%
n/a
% White
53%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
