Blackhawk Intermediate School

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Blackhawk Intermediate School ranks 440 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blackhawk Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving 708 students in grades K-4 in the Blackhawk School District in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. The school consistently outperforms its district and the state in academic metrics, ranking 440 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blackhawk Intermediate School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 64% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 47.2% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school also excels in PSSA Science, with 83.5% proficiency, significantly higher than the district's 67.3% and the state's 65.8%. In English Language Arts, Blackhawk Intermediate had 66.5% proficiency, outpacing the district's 56.5% and the state's 53%. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, with male students ranked 425 out of 1,495 Pennsylvania elementary schools and low socioeconomic status students ranked 341 out of 1,432.

While Blackhawk Intermediate School outperforms most nearby schools, including Patterson Primary School (same district), North Side Primary School (Ellwood City Area), and Rochester Area Elementary School, it lags behind the high-performing Beaver Area School District, particularly Dutch Ridge Elementary School, which ranks 47 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. Nonetheless, Blackhawk Intermediate School's ability to maintain strong academic standards and effectively serve its diverse student population is a testament to the quality of its educational program and the dedication of its staff.

Detail:

Public K-4

635 Shenango Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010-1660

(724) 843-5050

District: Blackhawk School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
440^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,906

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 729

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blackhawk Intermediate School ranks better than 71.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), two or more races (4.5%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackhawk Intermediate School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Blackhawk Intermediate School employs 44.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackhawk Intermediate School is $6,906.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blackhawk Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackhawk Intermediate School 440^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Blackhawk Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Blackhawk School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackhawk School District 184^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blackhawk Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Blackhawk Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2021	68.86	455^th	1433	68.2%
2022	74.70	398^th	1534	74.1%
2023	67.95	534^th	1534	65.2%
2024	72.67	440^th	1526	71.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackhawk Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.20	411^th	1414	70.9%
2024	72.76	341^st	1432	76.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Blackhawk Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.60	457^th	1488	69.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blackhawk Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.74	674^th	1043	35.4%
2024	41.91	612^th	1084	43.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Blackhawk Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.68	425^th	1495	71.6%

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Rank History for White students at Blackhawk Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.61	601^st	1236	51.4%
2024	57.62	522^nd	1229	57.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Blackhawk Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	614	7	3	21	1	19	665
2022	626	9	3	24	2	26	690
2023	647	10	4	19	2	26	708
2024	664	10	3	16	3	33	729

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 Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	665	44.0	15.1	29.9
2022	690	44.0	15.6	30.9
2023	708	45.0	15.7	37
2024	729	44.4	16.4	39.2

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 Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	665	44.0	15.1	29.9
2022	690	44.0	15.6	30.9
2023	708	45.0	15.7	37
2024	729	44.4	16.4	39.2

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 Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$651 (4.5%)	$13,964 (95.5%)	$14,615
2022	$335 (4.9%)	$6,571 (95.1%)	$6,906

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Schools Near Blackhawk Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blackhawk Intermediate School	Public	K-4	635 Shenango Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-5050	729	44	16.4	39.2%	664 (91.1%)	10 (1.4%)	16 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.5%)	72.7	440^th of 1526 public elementary schools	71.2%		67.9	534^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.2%	94	67.8	59.8			64.0	83.5	83.5	72.6	60.2			66.5	$6,906	$335	$6,571
Big Beaver Elementary School	Public	K-5	588 Friendship Drive	Darlington	16115	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 827-2828	314	25	12.6	100.0%	205 (65.3%)	36 (11.5%)	21 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (16.2%)	42.6	984^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.5%		44.7	952^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.9%	32	26.4	44.2	43.2		38.9	83.7	83.7	44.1	37.2	50.0		43.8	$18,041	$2,279	$15,762
Patterson Primary School	Public	K-2	701 Darlington Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 843-1268	144	11	12.8	34.7%	133 (92.4%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)								(n/a)													$7,694	$169	$7,525
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 15th Street	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-3420	456	34	13.4	100.0%	156 (34.2%)	152 (33.3%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	126 (27.6%)	31.7	1092^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	28.4%		24.7	1172^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	23.6%	80	45.0	25.4	32.2		33.7	63.4	63.4	51.6	35.2	42.8		42.8	$17,778	$2,246	$15,533
Dutch Ridge Elementary School	Public	3-6	2220 Dutch Ridge Road	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 774-1017	619	36	17.2	20.8%	576 (93.1%)	7 (1.1%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	91.8	47^th of 1526 public elementary schools	96.9%		92.8	43^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	97.2%	4	78.0	76.4	87.3	75.0	79.4	88.9	88.9	86.4	76.8	91.8	88.1	85.9	$13,476	$270	$13,206
New Brighton Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	3200 43rd St	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-1194	601	47	12.8	100.0%	405 (67.4%)	50 (8.3%)	25 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (20.1%)	47	907^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.6%		49.4	880^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.6%	27	39.2	42.8	36.4		39.4	78.6	78.6	58.1	49.4	50.0		52.2	$16,334	$1,201	$15,133
College Square Elementary School	Public	K-2	375 College Ave	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 774-1168	433	34	12.8	26.3%	390 (90.1%)	14 (3.2%)	12 (2.8%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)								(n/a)													$13,038	$261	$12,778
Rochester Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	540 Reno Street	Rochester	15074	Beaver County	Rochester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-7500	342	34	10.0	100.0%	217 (63.5%)	57 (16.7%)	16 (4.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	48 (14.0%)	44.9	945^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.1%		49.4	879^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.7%	66	54.3	32.3	43.2		41.2	72.6	72.6	57.1	42.0	53.0		49.3	$17,960	$2,966	$14,994
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	343 Ridgemont Dr	Midland	15059	Beaver County	Western Beaver County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 643-9680	335	23	14.5	49.3%	302 (90.1%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	60.5	702^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	54.0%		64.1	616^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.8%	86	58.8	42.3	26.8		42.2	82.2	82.2	74.5	53.3	71.9		67.4	$18,730	$847	$17,883
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 Country Club Drive	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Riverside Beaver County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 758-7512	646	43	15.1	47.8%	619 (95.8%)	7 (1.1%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	72.8	438^th of 1526 public elementary schools	71.3%		67.3	548^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.3%	110	70.5	61.9	52.5		62.2	86.7	86.7	69.7	59.0	60.4		63.4	$13,217	$726	$12,491

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackhawk Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Blackhawk Intermediate School?

Students at Blackhawk Intermediate School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Blackhawk Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 729 students attended Blackhawk Intermediate School.

What district is Blackhawk Intermediate School in?

Blackhawk School District

Is Blackhawk Intermediate School a good school?

Blackhawk Intermediate School ranks 440^th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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