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 644 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 9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 814 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 38% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
644 students
814 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1624 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1025 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
205
280
Grade 7 Students
196
273
Grade 8 Students
243
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
15%
% Black
31%
23%
% White
21%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%