Blackhawk Middle School vs. Bryan Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bryan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 668 students in grades 6-8, Blackhawk Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 707 students in grades 6-8, Bryan Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
668 students
707 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
51 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Bryan Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Bryan Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/25000/24961/bryan-middle-school-chart-OVA7X7.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1670 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#362 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bryan Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bryan Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/24961/bryan-middle-school-chart-dK8Jtc.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bryan Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois 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 Bryan Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/25000/24961/bryan-middle-school-chart-ODM4qr.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
230
228
Grade 7 Students
212
231
Grade 8 Students
226
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bryan Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bryan Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/25000/24961/bryan-middle-school-chart-ltJKaR.png)
% Hispanic
71%
8%
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% Black
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bryan Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bryan Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/25000/24961/bryan-middle-school-chart-6e0Aau.png)
% White
20%
79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bryan Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bryan Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/25000/24961/bryan-middle-school-chart-UBmxYE.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bryan Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bryan Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/25000/24961/bryan-middle-school-chart-wDKxO5.png)
Diversity Score
0.46
0.37
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Bryan Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Bryan Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/24961/bryan-middle-school-chart-bn3CGcb.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bryan Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bryan Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/24961/bryan-middle-school-chart-blATffQ.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bryan Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bryan Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/25000/24961/bryan-middle-school-chart-SJgviP.png)