Summary:
Zip code 55122 is home to a single high-performing middle school, Black Hawk Middle School, which serves approximately 900 students in grades 6-8. This school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Minnesota middle schools over the past three school years, with a current statewide ranking of 112 out of 519 schools (top 22%) for the 2024-2025 school year.
Black Hawk Middle School's academic performance is strong, with proficiency rates in Math and Reading on the MCA-III assessments that are above the state averages and mostly on par with or slightly below the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall Math proficiency rate is 51.45% compared to the state average of 45.21%, and its overall Reading proficiency rate is 51.68% compared to the state average of 49.59%. However, the school's Science proficiency rate for 8th grade in 2023-2024 was 35.37%, which is lower than the district average of 41.56% and the state average of 30.34%.
With nearly 40% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Black Hawk Middle School serves a population with a moderate level of economic disadvantage. This factor should be considered when evaluating the school's performance and comparing it to more affluent districts. Overall, Black Hawk Middle School is a high-performing middle school within the state of Minnesota, providing a quality education to its students despite the demographic challenges it faces.
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