Blackhawk Middle School

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Blackhawk Middle School ranks 178 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blackhawk Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 797 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, Blackhawk consistently outperforms the district in academic measures and has a diverse student population.

Blackhawk Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students scoring higher than the district and state averages on ILEARN tests in both English Language Arts and Math. In the 2023-2024 school year, 39.15% of Blackhawk students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 28.81% for the district, and 37.6% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 25.36% for the district. This performance is also above the state average in several grade-level ILEARN tests. Blackhawk's diverse student population, with 50.06% White, 22.21% African American, 12.55% Hispanic, 5.02% Asian, and 10.04% two or more races, is higher than nearby schools like Portage Middle School and Kekionga Middle School.

While Blackhawk has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism over the past three years, from 20.9% in 2020-2021 to 17.0% in 2022-2023, the rate is still higher than the state's target of 10%. The school's spending per student has increased from $9,044 in 2019-2020 to $10,582 in 2021-2022, higher than some nearby schools. These factors, along with Blackhawk's consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggest the school is providing a strong academic foundation for its diverse student population, though continued efforts to address equity gaps and chronic absenteeism could further enhance its success.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

7200 E State Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815

(260) 467-4885

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,582

Students who attend Blackhawk Middle School usually attend:

High:

R Nelson Snider High School

Feeder schools for Blackhawk Middle School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary School
	J Wilbur Haley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 797

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.1%

African American:

22.2%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blackhawk Middle School ranks better than 63.3% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 10 ranked middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.65. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Blackhawk Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. Student population at Blackhawk Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.1%), African American (22.2%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackhawk Middle School is 16.6. 7 middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Blackhawk Middle School employs 47.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackhawk Middle School is $10,582. 7 middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Blackhawk Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Blackhawk Middle School 178^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Blackhawk Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fort Wayne Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Wayne Community Schools 283^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blackhawk Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	55.15	99^th	222	55.4%
2005	53.30	200^th	370	45.9%
2006	51.62	220^th	375	41.3%
2007	48.68	240^th	382	37.2%
2008	57.52	178^th	392	54.6%
2009	60.74	173^rd	423	59.1%
2011	59.25	212^th	451	53.0%
2012	57.54	209^th	447	53.2%
2013	55.77	231^st	444	48.0%
2014	62.85	186^th	470	60.4%
2015	64.88	165^th	485	66.0%
2016	62.31	196^th	494	60.3%
2017	62.62	182^nd	472	61.4%
2018	60.09	209^th	473	55.8%
2019	60.33	185^th	470	60.6%
2021	52.75	224^th	483	53.6%
2022	58.48	193^rd	490	60.6%
2023	63.07	166^th	489	66.1%
2024	61.65	178^th	485	63.3%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a student
Sunday, March 8, 2009

I love blackhawk everyone is awesome there. The Drama club,and WIC are the best! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Blackhawk Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	619	112	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
1989	641	106	13	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1990	661	115	14	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	803
1991	639	128	9	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	793
1992	654	156	15	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	839
1993	618	149	18	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	801
1994	604	180	20	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	820
1995	601	165	10	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	795
1996	601	165	10	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	795
1997	575	161	9	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	768
1998	551	162	13	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	753
1999	570	156	9	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	764
2000	566	158	17	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	771
2001	590	187	12	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	823
2002	607	210	16	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
2003	607	210	16	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
2004	633	188	14	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	869
2005	615	201	14	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	868
2006	597	199	7	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	845
2007	556	200	7	52	3	n/a	n/a	23	841
2008	536	179	6	47	2	n/a	n/a	26	796
2009	535	170	10	51	3	n/a	n/a	33	802
2010	522	146	11	46	9	n/a	n/a	67	801
2011	533	169	9	59	6	1	75	0	852
2012	527	156	9	58	4	1	80	0	835
2013	553	144	12	64	5	0	67	0	845
2014	549	181	14	60	4	0	64	0	872
2015	534	189	15	62	3	0	60	0	863
2016	488	179	38	59	6	0	70	0	840
2017	454	151	39	59	5	0	68	0	776
2018	464	178	40	56	4	1	68	0	811
2019	456	175	46	66	2	1	68	0	814
2020	459	175	43	85	2	0	72	0	836
2021	422	183	47	101	2	0	71	0	826
2022	412	177	40	101	1	0	77	0	808
2023	399	177	40	100	1	0	80	0	797

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blackhawk Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	752	35.6	21.1	17.4
1989	772	37.5	20.5	15.3
1990	803	37.5	21.4	11
1991	793	38.0	20.8	15.8
1992	839	39.0	21.5	19.2
1993	801	40.0	20.0	22.5
1994	820	42.0	19.5	23.8
1995	795	45.0	17.7	23.8
1996	795	45.0	17.7	23.8
1997	768	43.0	17.9	23
1998	753	43.0	17.5	23.1
1999	764	41.5	18.4	27.9
2000	771	42.7	18.1	28.7
2001	823	43.0	19.1	26.5
2002	870	45.0	19.3	32.8
2003	870	45.0	19.3	32.8
2004	869	41.0	21.2	33.1
2005	868	45.8	19.0	37.9
2006	845	43.0	19.7	38.7
2007	841	n/a	n/a	42.1
2008	796	44.2	18.0	41.6
2009	802	43.3	18.5	43.8
2010	801	42.8	18.7	51.1
2011	852	42.5	20.0	50.4
2012	835	43.4	19.2	52.3
2013	845	50.0	16.8	51
2014	872	46.0	18.9	49.8
2015	863	41.0	21.0	43.6
2016	840	43.0	19.5	44.3
2017	776	45.0	17.2	40.7
2018	811	44.0	18.4	46
2019	814	44.0	18.5	43.1
2020	836	45.0	18.5	44
2021	826	45.0	18.3	50.2
2022	808	49.1	16.4	45.7
2023	797	47.9	16.6	45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blackhawk Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	752	35.6	21.1	17.4
1989	772	37.5	20.5	15.3
1990	803	37.5	21.4	11
1991	793	38.0	20.8	15.8
1992	839	39.0	21.5	19.2
1993	801	40.0	20.0	22.5
1994	820	42.0	19.5	23.8
1995	795	45.0	17.7	23.8
1996	795	45.0	17.7	23.8
1997	768	43.0	17.9	23
1998	753	43.0	17.5	23.1
1999	764	41.5	18.4	27.9
2000	771	42.7	18.1	28.7
2001	823	43.0	19.1	26.5
2002	870	45.0	19.3	32.8
2003	870	45.0	19.3	32.8
2004	869	41.0	21.2	33.1
2005	868	45.8	19.0	37.9
2006	845	43.0	19.7	38.7
2007	841	n/a	n/a	42.1
2008	796	44.2	18.0	41.6
2009	802	43.3	18.5	43.8
2010	801	42.8	18.7	51.1
2011	852	42.5	20.0	50.4
2012	835	43.4	19.2	52.3
2013	845	50.0	16.8	51
2014	872	46.0	18.9	49.8
2015	863	41.0	21.0	43.6
2016	840	43.0	19.5	44.3
2017	776	45.0	17.2	40.7
2018	811	44.0	18.4	46
2019	814	44.0	18.5	43.1
2020	836	45.0	18.5	44
2021	826	45.0	18.3	50.2
2022	808	49.1	16.4	45.7
2023	797	47.9	16.6	45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blackhawk Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$837 (9.5%)	$7,951 (90.5%)	$8,788
2020	$810 (9.0%)	$8,234 (91.0%)	$9,044
2021	$1,254 (12.3%)	$8,947 (87.7%)	$10,201
2022	$1,185 (11.2%)	$9,397 (88.8%)	$10,582

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackhawk Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 185^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 166^th of 489 Middle schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blackhawk Middle School)	52	41.5	10.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	33.7	23.7	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Blackhawk Middle School)	53.2	42.1	11.1%
6th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	34.7	24.2	10.5%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Blackhawk Middle School)	44.7	37.7	7%
6th Grade Science (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	36.5	24.2	12.3%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Blackhawk Middle School)	45.3	31.4	13.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	33.3	21.7	11.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Blackhawk Middle School)	45.3	34.9	10.4%
7th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	29.5	17.7	11.8%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Blackhawk Middle School)	46.4	48.8	2.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	35	27.2	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Blackhawk Middle School)	45.6	38.4	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	24.7	17	7.7%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	814	797	2.1%
African American	175	177	1.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	46	40	13%
Hispanic	66	100	51.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	456	399	12.5%
Two or More Races	68	80	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.1%	45.8%	2.7%

Schools Near Blackhawk Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blackhawk Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7200 E State Blvd	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-4885	797	48	16.6	45.8%	399 (50.1%)	177 (22.2%)	100 (12.5%)	40 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (10.0%)	61.7	178^th of 485 public middle schools	63.3%		63.1	166^th of 489 public middle schools	66.1%	12	34.9	43.0	39.6	39.2	39.3	37.6	35.8	37.6	$10,582	$1,185	$9,397
Lane Middle School	Public	6-8	4901 Vance Ave	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-4400	710	47	15.0	74.4%	170 (23.9%)	226 (31.8%)	167 (23.5%)	64 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (11.5%)	16.1	409^th of 485 public middle schools	15.7%		14.8	418^th of 489 public middle schools	14.5%	9	17.6	17.1	24.3	19.8	12.7	9.8	8.8	10.3	$10,322	$1,274	$9,048
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	5303 Wheelock Rd	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-4825	682	41	16.7	57.5%	383 (56.2%)	110 (16.1%)	83 (12.2%)	22 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (12.2%)	35.1	324^th of 485 public middle schools	33.2%		39.4	301^st of 489 public middle schools	38.4%	23	30.8	26.2	22.8	26.7	33.0	16.7	26.3	25.2	$10,870	$1,166	$9,704
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 Lake Ave	Fort Wayne	46805	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8625	502	34	14.9	77.5%	175 (34.9%)	140 (27.9%)	88 (17.5%)	25 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (14.1%)	22.5	373^rd of 485 public middle schools	23.1%		25.1	367^th of 489 public middle schools	24.9%	6	19.0	19.6	27.8	22.3	25.0	14.7	9.6	16.2	$11,438	$1,404	$10,035
Memorial Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2200 Maumee Ave	Fort Wayne	46803	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-5300	592	40	14.9	61.0%	196 (33.1%)	184 (31.1%)	127 (21.5%)	20 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.5%)	55.5	211^th of 485 public middle schools	56.5%		50.3	240^th of 489 public middle schools	50.9%	29	40.7	44.1	32.8	39.3	41.5	33.3	19.7	31.9	$12,518	$2,417	$10,101
Northwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 E Wash Ctr Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-2930	587	37	16.0	69.5%	228 (38.8%)	131 (22.3%)	128 (21.8%)	32 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (11.2%)	19	391^st of 485 public middle schools	19.4%		25.6	363^rd of 489 public middle schools	25.8%	28	19.1	20.9	24.6	21.6	16.6	10.5	11.1	12.8	$10,671	$1,042	$9,630
Shawnee Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 E Cook Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6525	675	39	17.5	65.2%	244 (36.1%)	151 (22.4%)	150 (22.2%)	48 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	79 (11.7%)	21.3	377^th of 485 public middle schools	22.3%		17.6	407^th of 489 public middle schools	16.8%	30	21.6	22.8	26.7	23.7	16.3	10.7	13.2	13.4	$10,090	$1,167	$8,923
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4625 Werling Drive	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle	Yes	No	No	Yes	(260) 441-8727	195	11	17.7	81.5%	3 (1.5%)	53 (27.2%)	16 (8.2%)	118 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	7.8	467^th of 485 public middle schools	3.7%		5.8	479^th of 489 public middle schools	2.0%	12	9.8	14.3	12.2	12.2	2.0	1.8	4.1	2.6	$9,288	$2,988	$6,300
Paul Harding Junior High School	Public	7-8	6501 Wayne Trace	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 446-0240	430	31	13.6	88.1%	25 (5.8%)	110 (25.6%)	65 (15.1%)	212 (49.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	24.9	360^th of 485 public middle schools	25.8%		25	368^th of 489 public middle schools	24.7%	8		27.5	27.7	27.6		12.4	13.2	12.8	$11,280	$1,771	$9,509
Portage Middle School	Public	6-8	3521 Taylor St	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-4500	436	30	14.4	78.9%	125 (28.7%)	132 (30.3%)	124 (28.4%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.0%)	20.9	379^th of 485 public middle schools	21.9%		15.2	416^th of 489 public middle schools	14.9%	37	21.1	23.9	16.1	20.5	20.3	19.6	6.5	15.6	$12,499	$1,758	$10,741

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackhawk Middle School

What high school do graduates of Blackhawk Middle School attend?

Students who attend Blackhawk Middle School usually go on to attend R Nelson Snider High School

What is the racial makeup of Blackhawk Middle School?

Students at Blackhawk Middle School are 50% White, 22% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Blackhawk Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 797 students attended Blackhawk Middle School.

Is Blackhawk Middle School a good school?

Blackhawk Middle School ranks 178^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Blackhawk Middle School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

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