Blackhawk Middle School vs. Fenton High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades 6-8, Blackhawk Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 1,422 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 75% 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
1,422 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1670 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1943 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
59%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
220
-
Grade 7 Students
234
-
Grade 8 Students
211
-
Grade 9 Students
-
390
Grade 10 Students
-
341
Grade 11 Students
-
354
Grade 12 Students
-
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
72%
68%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
20%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
16%
