Black Hawk Middle School
- Grades: 6-8
- Student Enrollment: 899
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- Address
- 1540 Deerwood Dr
- Eagan, MN 55122
- Mailing Address:
- 1540 Deerwood Drive
- Eagan, MN 55122
- Phone
- (651) 683-8521
- School District
- Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 899 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 103rd out of 471 middle schools in MN.
School District Details
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,611
- Graduation Rate: 90.3%
- Dropout Rate: 1.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.5
- Enrolled Students: 27,485
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 14, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Excellent school for all including students with challenging special needs! We are very happy.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 899
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 58.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 449 (49.9%)
- Females: 450 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 53 (5.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 147 (16.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 200 (22.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 8 | 0.9% |
| Black | 110 | 12.2% |
| Asian | 92 | 10.2% |
| Hispanic | 66 | 7.3% |
| White | 623 | 69.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 297 | 33.0% |
| 7th Grade | 281 | 31.3% |
| 8th Grade | 321 | 35.7% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 28%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:72%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $53,701
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,456 | 17% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $57,086 | 83% |
Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Black Hawk Middle School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.8% | 77.1% | 68.9% |
| 2009 | 70.2% | 69.7% | 63.7% |
| 2008 | 75.8% | 71.2% | 64.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.6% | 77.7% | 71.7% |
| 2009 | 82.2% | 80.3% | 72.6% |
| 2008 | 78.2% | 75.8% | 69.6% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.9% | 69.9% | 64.4% |
| 2009 | 72.5% | 68.5% | 62.6% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 63.8% | 61.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.1% | 74.3% | 66.1% |
| 2009 | 78.7% | 73.9% | 64.8% |
| 2008 | 69.5% | 72.1% | 64.7% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.1% | 63.2% | 58.5% |
| 2009 | 58.3% | 61.6% | 59.6% |
| 2008 | 62.4% | 64.8% | 58.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.9% | 78.1% | 68.1% |
| 2009 | 71.8% | 74.3% | 66.8% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 75.9% | 65.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 49.3% | 47.9% |
| 2009 | 37.4% | 41.2% | 42.6% |
| 2008 | 35.9% | 40.6% | 38.2% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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