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 1,184 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 46%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,184 students
889 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#798 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
400
294
Grade 7 Students
389
312
Grade 8 Students
395
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
65%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%