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Black Hawk Middle

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Black Hawk Middle ranks 89 th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Black Hawk Middle is a grades 6–8 school in Eagan, Minnesota, enrolling 889 students as the smallest of the five middle schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district. It ranks 89th of 546 Minnesota middle schools in 2025–26 (84th percentile, 4 stars), up from 153rd of 529 (71st percentile) in 2022–23. Its student–teacher ratio of 16.5 is the best among same-district middle schools, and 36.33% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, down from 43.29% in 2022–23.

On test scores, Black Hawk is above state averages but trails district peers. In 2025–26, 48% of students were proficient in math (state 44.9%; district 53.3%) and 54.5% in reading (state 48.6%; district 57.8%), with reading up from 47.94% in 2022–23. Science is the weakest area: 23.5% at 8th grade is above the state 8th-grade figure (16.7%) but below the district (25.8%) and every same-district peer (24.2%–32.9%). All four other district middle schools rank higher — Dakota Hills Middle (21st), Falcon Ridge Middle (49th), Scott Highlands Middle (61st) and Rosemount Middle (67th) — though Black Hawk outranks nearby Friendly Hills Middle (121st) and other out-of-district schools such as Joseph Nicollet Middle School, Valley View Middle and Compass Academy Secondary, all ranked far lower.

Achievement gaps between student groups are worth noting: English language learners rank at the 43rd percentile, down sharply from 89th in 2023–24, while low-income students rank 52nd. Reading is a mixed picture by grade — 6th grade (59.9%) is nearly tied with Rosemount, but 7th (49.3%) and 8th (54.2%) are the lowest among same-district middle schools. Overall, Black Hawk is a consistent 4-star school with above-state reading and math and an improving trend.

889

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,406

Per pupil spending ?

36.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

1540 Deerwood Dr
Eagan, MN 55122-1831

(651) 683-8521

District: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

Feeder schools for Black Hawk Middle:

Elementary:	Deerwood Elementary
	Oak Ridge Leadershipenviron/Health
	Thomas Lake Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.5%

African American:

18.9%

Hispanic:

14.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Minnesota middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg52%

Minnesota avg43%

89^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Middle Schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

85^th of 458Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	89 of 546	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	74.3	112 of 519	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	127 of 545	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	153 of 529	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	125 of 520	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	116 of 521	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	129 of 533	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	117 of 518	77.4%	★★★★☆
2017	75.4	107 of 523	79.5%	★★★★☆
2016	78.6	74 of 508	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	73.5	110 of 516	78.7%	★★★★☆
2014	75.9	93 of 490	81.0%	★★★★☆
2013	72.8	112 of 488	77.0%	★★★★☆
2012	66.3	157 of 469	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.7	133 of 478	72.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.7	97 of 454	78.6%	★★★★☆
2009	72.2	51 of 230	77.8%	★★★★☆
2008	73.7	84 of 409	79.5%	★★★★☆
2007	73.7	78 of 403	80.6%	★★★★☆
2006	76.0	72 of 406	82.3%	★★★★☆
2005	80.4	53 of 396	86.6%	★★★★☆
2004	81.5	45 of 387	88.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	76 of 185	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.2	52 of 169	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	54 of 179	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	51.4	73 of 164	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	56 of 162	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.7	23 of 141	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	26 of 148	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	19 of 137	86.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	29 of 112	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	70.6	33 of 106	68.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	38 of 111	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	35 of 116	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	32 of 110	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	22 of 87	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	24 of 112	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	25 of 108	76.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	97 of 170	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.6	42 of 153	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	18 of 158	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	51.0	39 of 133	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	51.1	42 of 130	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	57 of 102	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	105 of 120	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.6	38 of 109	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	114 of 467	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	138 of 450	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	116 of 474	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	156 of 455	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	140 of 467	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	142 of 443	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	164 of 439	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.7	106 of 436	75.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	42 of 195	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	55.6	62 of 175	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	86 of 186	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	69 of 178	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	48 of 188	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	56.5	50 of 156	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.6	108 of 171	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	94 of 163	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	222 of 458	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.7	232 of 432	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	209 of 473	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	241 of 459	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	177 of 404	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	137 of 399	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	207 of 415	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	193 of 401	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	76.0	79 of 483	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	75.9	78 of 452	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	131 of 479	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	127 of 464	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	113 of 476	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	94 of 437	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	101 of 454	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	124 of 438	71.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	56 of 124	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.9	58 of 113	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	49 of 116	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	66 of 107	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	69 of 131	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	63 of 97	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.3	35 of 120	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	23 of 114	79.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	124 of 296	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	90 of 265	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	133 of 307	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	128 of 298	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	132 of 288	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	70 of 260	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.2	107 of 282	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	66 of 253	73.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	86.3	31 of 435	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	85.5	34 of 415	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.5	37 of 440	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	81.7	42 of 436	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	80.0	42 of 438	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	77.4	55 of 422	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	58 of 428	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	40 of 428	90.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)93rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)84th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2026)74th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2026)59th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)55th percentile-29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile-32 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)43rd percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading55%+6 vs state

Math48%+3 vs state

Science23%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Black Hawk Middle	Public	6-8	1540 Deerwood Dr	Eagan	55122	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 683-8521	889	54	16.5	36.3%	422 (47.5%)	168 (18.9%)	125 (14.1%)	61 (6.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (12.4%)	76.5	89^th of 546 public middle schools	83.7%		74.3	112^th of 519 public middle schools	78.4%	23		59.9	49.3	54.2	54.5		23.5	23.5		44.1	49.5	50.3	48.0	$12,406
Dakota Hills Middle	Public	6-8	4183 Braddock Tr	Eagan	55123	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 683-6800	1,184	66	18.0	16.0%	769 (64.9%)	76 (6.4%)	87 (7.3%)	148 (12.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (8.4%)	92.5	21^st of 546 public middle schools	96.2%		87.6	40^th of 519 public middle schools	92.3%	19		73.1	66.6	65.1	68.4		32.9	32.9		62.9	62.6	54.9	60.2	$11,119
Falcon Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 431-8760	1,088	62	17.5	31.0%	614 (56.4%)	129 (11.9%)	171 (15.7%)	54 (5.0%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	109 (10.0%)	85.7	49^th of 546 public middle schools	91.0%		79.8	78^th of 519 public middle schools	85.0%	29		66.5	53.4	66.9	62.1		28.4	28.4		44.4	51.9	64.8	53.5	$12,226
Scott Highlands Middle	Public	6-8	14011 Pilot Knob Rd	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 423-7581	1,228	67	18.4	29.1%	655 (53.3%)	202 (16.4%)	117 (9.5%)	132 (10.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (9.9%)	83.4	61^st of 546 public middle schools	88.8%		75.4	102^nd of 519 public middle schools	80.3%	41		66.5	57.2	61.8	61.9		24.2	24.2		50.8	44.8	55.1	50.5	$11,260
Friendly Hills Middle	Public	5-8	701 Mendota Heights Rd	Mendota Heights	55120	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 403-7600	785	45	17.4	41.1%	388 (49.4%)	100 (12.7%)	192 (24.5%)	31 (3.9%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.5%)	70.6	121^st of 546 public middle schools	77.8%		70.6	133^rd of 519 public middle schools	74.4%	12	52.1	54.1	45.7	60.8	53.0	25.6	22.8	24.1	46.4	42.8	38.4	45.3	43.0	$13,047
Rosemount Middle	Public	6-8	3135 143rd St W	Rosemount	55068	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-7570	1,141	64	17.6	20.7%	785 (68.8%)	112 (9.8%)	99 (8.7%)	52 (4.6%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	84 (7.4%)	81.5	67^th of 546 public middle schools	87.7%		83.5	55^th of 519 public middle schools	89.4%	12		59.8	52.2	60.7	57.7		25.6	25.6		47.9	53.4	52.0	51.0	$10,459
New Code Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	1300 W 106th St	Bloomington	55431	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(952) 444-1234	71	6	11.8	71.8%	26 (36.6%)	25 (35.2%)	5 (7.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (18.3%)	54.2	236^th of 546 public middle schools	56.8%		35.6	357^th of 519 public middle schools	31.2%	121				45.5	52.0		25.0	25.0				18.2	16.7
Valley View Middle	Public	6-8	8900 Portland Ave	Bloomington	55420	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 681-5800	647	46	13.9	73.1%	113 (17.5%)	158 (24.4%)	283 (43.7%)	25 (3.9%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.1%)	15.9	471^st of 546 public middle schools	13.7%		18.5	440^th of 519 public middle schools	15.2%	31		27.8	23.1	25.8	25.5		3.7	3.7		14.8	16.6	17.6	16.3	$16,497
Success Academy Bloomington Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	8201 Park Ave S	Bloomington	55420	Hennepin County	Success Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 876-3050	63	4	18.0	90.5%	0 (0.0%)	62 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.7	408^th of 546 public middle schools	25.3%		33	374^th of 519 public middle schools	27.9%	34		42.9	30.4	40.9	37.9		13.0	13.0		10.0	13.0	17.4	13.6
Compass Academy Secondary	Public, Charter	6-8	10640 Lyndale Ave S	Bloomington	55420	Hennepin County	New Century School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 600-9250	47	1	47.0	83.0%	0 (0.0%)	47 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.1	427^th of 546 public middle schools	21.8%					(n/a)		33.3	28.0	25.0	29.2		5.0	5.0		22.2	28.0	20.0	23.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Black Hawk Middle

What is the racial makeup of Black Hawk Middle?

Students at Black Hawk Middle are 47% White, 19% African American, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

How many students attend Black Hawk Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 889 students attended Black Hawk Middle.

What district is Black Hawk Middle in?

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

Is Black Hawk Middle a good school?

Black Hawk Middle ranks 89^th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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