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Blackhawk Middle School vs. Fenton High School

Should you attend Blackhawk Middle School or Fenton 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
Blackhawk Middle School
250 S Church Rd
Bensenville, IL 60106
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Fenton High School
1000 W Green St
Bensenville, IL 60106
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 668 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,448 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
668 students
1,448 students
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This chart displays total students of Fenton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
97 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Fenton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blackhawk Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fenton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1670 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#1943 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blackhawk Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fenton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
20%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blackhawk Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fenton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
(Top 50% in IL)
21%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blackhawk Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fenton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
59%
(Top 50% in IL)
n/a
90%
(Top 50% in IL)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Fenton High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Blackhawk Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fenton High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
230
-
Grade 7 Students
212
-
Grade 8 Students
226
-
Grade 9 Students
-
371
Grade 10 Students
-
376
Grade 11 Students
-
329
Grade 12 Students
-
372

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blackhawk Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fenton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
71%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blackhawk Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fenton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blackhawk Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fenton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
20%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blackhawk Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fenton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blackhawk Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fenton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.46
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Blackhawk Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fenton High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blackhawk Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fenton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blackhawk Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fenton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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