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Black Hawk Elementary School (Closed 2011)

1700 Downing Ave
Waterloo, IA 50701
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 75%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
262 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(09-10)
80-84%
77%
(09-10)
75-79%
75%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
(09-10)
2%
1%
Asian
(09-10)
1%
2%
Hispanic
(09-10)
6%
8%
Black
(09-10)
24%
5%
White
(09-10)
58%
82%
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
9%
2%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
54%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
7%
8%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% IA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IA state average).
How many students attend Black Hawk Elementary School?
262 students attend Black Hawk Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Black Hawk Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Black Hawk Elementary School offer ?
Black Hawk Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Black Hawk Elementary School part of?
Black Hawk Elementary School is part of Waterloo Community School District.

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