Dakota Hills Middle School vs. Black Hawk Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dakota Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Black Hawk Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,158 students in grades 6-8, Dakota Hills Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 894 students in grades 6-8, Black Hawk Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,158 students
894 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#221 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#888 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
387
279
Grade 7 Students
385
316
Grade 8 Students
386
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
66%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
