Black Hawk Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madison, Wisconsin 53704 · Madison Metropolitan School District
#339 of 359 middle schools in Wisconsin
#12630 of 15,369 nationally
About Black Hawk Middle
Black Hawk Middle is a public middle located in Madison, in the Madison Metropolitan School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 300 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 339th of 359 ranked middle schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 300.
There are 48 schools in Madison; Black Hawk Middle ranks 43rd of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Black Hawk Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Black Hawk Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gompers Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 97 m away
Lake View Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students · 1.4 km away
Lindbergh Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
180 students · 1.5 km away
Mendota Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
282 students · 1.5 km away
Sherman Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
400 students · 3.2 km away
Isthmus Montessori Academy Public
Madison · Charter other · Grades PK–12
210 students · 3.3 km away
Sandburg Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 4.8 km away
Arboretum Elementary
Waunakee · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
435 students · 5.1 km away
Hawthorne Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 5.1 km away
Emerson Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
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300 students
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300 students
Shorewood Intermediate
Shorewood · Public middle · Grades 7–8
300 students
Ripon Middle
Ripon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
302 students
Saint Croix Falls Middle
Saint Croix Falls · Public middle · Grades 5–8
297 students
Lincoln Middle
Milwaukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
309 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Black Hawk Middle a good school?
Black Hawk Middle has a Success Index (US) of 26.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #339 of 359 in Wisconsin. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Black Hawk Middle rank in Wisconsin?
Black Hawk Middle ranks #339 of 359 middle schools in Wisconsin and #12630 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Black Hawk Middle?
Black Hawk Middle had 300 students in 2025.
Is Black Hawk Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Black Hawk Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Black Hawk Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Black Hawk Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.