Benton Elementary School vs. Black Hawk High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Black Hawk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 130 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 109 students in grades 9-12, Black Hawk High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
9-12
Total Students
130 students
109 students
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![This chart displays total students of Black Hawk High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Black Hawk High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/89000/89389/black-hawk-high-school-chart-bebcyg5.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
9 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Black Hawk High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Black Hawk High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/89000/89389/black-hawk-high-school-chart-h7NDPk.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Black Hawk High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Black Hawk High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/89000/89389/black-hawk-high-school-chart-bti2As5.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#732 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1583 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Benton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Benton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/88991/benton-elementary-school-chart-Hi0SpN.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Black Hawk High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Black Hawk High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/89389/black-hawk-high-school-chart-7LcSAr.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≤20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Black Hawk High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin 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 Math of Black Hawk High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/89000/89389/black-hawk-high-school-chart-WiNMB9.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
21-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Black Hawk High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin 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 Black Hawk High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/89000/89389/black-hawk-high-school-chart-bwyY8ot.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
21-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Black Hawk High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin 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 Science of Black Hawk High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/89000/89389/black-hawk-high-school-chart-blkNs13.png)
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Black Hawk High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Black Hawk High School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/89000/89389/black-hawk-high-school-chart-YyO5Jk.png)
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
17
-
Grade 1 Students
24
-
Grade 2 Students
13
-
Grade 3 Students
13
-
Grade 4 Students
18
-
Grade 5 Students
16
-
Grade 6 Students
10
-
Grade 9 Students
-
30
Grade 10 Students
-
26
Grade 11 Students
-
28
Grade 12 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Black Hawk High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 1992-93 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Black Hawk High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 1992-93 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/89000/89389/black-hawk-high-school-chart-fER27h.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Black Hawk High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Black Hawk High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/89000/89389/black-hawk-high-school-chart-byMwDm6.png)
% Black
n/a
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Black Hawk High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Black Hawk High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/89000/89389/black-hawk-high-school-chart-pfLrfe.png)
% White
91%
95%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Black Hawk High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Black Hawk High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/89000/89389/black-hawk-high-school-chart-BJ5ImQ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Black Hawk High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Black Hawk High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/89000/89389/black-hawk-high-school-chart-h7VwEz.png)
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Black Hawk High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Black Hawk High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/89000/89389/black-hawk-high-school-chart-b429gcE.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Black Hawk High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Black Hawk High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/89000/89389/black-hawk-high-school-chart-sRXXTT.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Black Hawk High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Black Hawk High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/89000/89389/black-hawk-high-school-chart-bjIo3Fq.png)