Benton High School vs. Black Hawk High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Black Hawk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 65 students in grades 9-12, Benton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
65 students
109 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 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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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#426 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1583 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Benton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Benton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/88992/benton-high-school-chart-JaJkVL.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)
≥50%
≤20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
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)
≥50%
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
≥50%
≥80%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Black Hawk High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Black Hawk High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/89000/89389/black-hawk-high-school-chart-nmYbdD.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
21
30
Grade 10 Students
13
26
Grade 11 Students
17
28
Grade 12 Students
14
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
2%
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% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
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% 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
1%
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
22%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
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)