Black Hawk Middle School vs. Lyon Magnet Elementary School
Should you attend Black Hawk Middle School or Lyon Magnet 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 889 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lyon Magnet Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
889 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#798 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3348 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
44
Grade 1 Students
-
49
Grade 2 Students
-
89
Grade 3 Students
-
68
Grade 4 Students
-
101
Grade 5 Students
-
79
Grade 6 Students
294
-
Grade 7 Students
312
-
Grade 8 Students
283
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
7%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
83%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
48%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
28%