Lane Middle School vs. Blackhawk Middle School
Should you attend Lane Middle School or Blackhawk Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lane Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Blackhawk Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, Lane Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 797 students in grades 6-8, Blackhawk Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
710 students
797 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1622 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#983 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
248
261
Grade 7 Students
238
273
Grade 8 Students
224
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
32%
22%
% White
24%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
