Black Hawk Middle School vs. Hamilton Middle School
Should you attend Black Hawk Middle School or Hamilton 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
Black Hawk Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hamilton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades 6-8, Black Hawk Middle 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 12% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 790 students in grades 6-8, Hamilton Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
300 students
790 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1783 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#81 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
82
272
Grade 7 Students
118
259
Grade 8 Students
100
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
24%
9%
% Black
31%
8%
% White
22%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%