Black Hawk Middle

Black Hawk Middle is a public middle school in South Wayne, Wisconsin, serving 72 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Black Hawk School District, which is ranked 275 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Black Hawk Middle has shown mixed performance on the Forward Exam compared to the state average. In 2024-2025, the school outperformed the state in several subject areas, including 6th grade ELA and Math, as well as 7th grade Math. However, the school struggled in 7th grade ELA and 8th grade ELA. The school has relatively low dropout rates, but experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, which could be an area of concern. Additionally, Black Hawk Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Black Hawk Middle to nearby middle schools, such as Monticello Middle and Monroe Middle, the analysis suggests that Black Hawk Middle has room for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and boosting academic performance in certain subject areas and grade levels. The school's low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student could be factors in its performance, but continued monitoring and targeted interventions may be necessary to better support its students and close achievement gaps.