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Enrollment
696
Middle
DISTRICT 497 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WARREN CO. R-III·NCES 293105002649
BLACK HAWK MIDDLE
300 KUHL AVE, WARRENTON, MO 63383 · (636) 456-6903 · Warren County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL696 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% of Missouri public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
309 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 234 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 237 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 225 | 32% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BLACK HAWK MIDDLE→WARRENTON HIGH
Based on grade levels within WARREN CO. R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
34.8%
MO avg 44.9% . -2.0pp since 2021
Math
34.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +4.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.8% | 25.0% | 39.6% | 25.4% |
| Math | 11.8% | 22.4% | 40.5% | 25.1% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.8% | 34.2% |
| 2023-24 | 36.2% | 40.4% |
| 2022-23 | 34.4% | 31.6% |
| 2021-22 | 36.8% | 29.7% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BLACK HAWK MIDDLE
BLACK HAWK MIDDLE's state test result (39.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK HAWK MIDDLE this school | 696 | 44.4% | 39.4% |
| WEBB CITY JR. HIGH WEBB CITY | 709 | 46.3% | 50.5% |
| Carl Junction Intermediate Carl Junction | 769 | 39.3% | 49.4% |
| CAMDENTON MIDDLE CAMDENTON | 599 | 43.7% | 51.1% |
| MARSHFIELD JR. HIGH MARSHFIELD | 659 | 39.3% | 50.0% |
| NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH. HOUSE SPRINGS | 686 | 45.6% | 36.7% |
Matched among Missouri middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BLACK HAWK MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.4% | #212 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.2% | #276 of 380 ▼ 57 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #261 of 380 ▼ 29 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.3pp | #214 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 696 | #79 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #115 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.9% | #173 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.4% | #227 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #86 of 91 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
696
-58 (-8%) vs 2020
+123% since 1990-91, when it was 312
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 696 | 55.2 | 12.6:1 | 44% (309) |
| 2023-24 | 673 | 52 | 12.9:1 | 47% (313) |
| 2022-23 | 698 | 49.9 | 14.0:1 | 43% (302) |
| 2020-21 | 754 | 48 | 15.7:1 | 50% (380) |
| 2017-18 | 690 | 53 | 13.0:1 | 57% (395) |
| 2015-16 | 745 | 50 | 14.9:1 | 55% (408) |
| 2010-11 | 675 | 45 | 15.0:1 | 47% (319) |
| 2000-01 | 647 | 42 | 15.4:1 | 25% (162) |
| 1990-91 | 312 | 16 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BLACK HAWK MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (690 to 696); teachers up 4% (53 to 55.2).
About BLACK HAWK MIDDLE
BLACK HAWK MIDDLE is a large middle school in Missouri, located in WARRENTON. The school serves 696 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. For comparison, middle schools in Missouri average about 461 students.
WARREN CO. R-III, which runs BLACK HAWK MIDDLE, has 6 schools and 2,981 students.
BLACK HAWK MIDDLE enrolls a student body that is 82% White. Other reported shares: 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 4% Black. That compares with about 90% White among all Warren County residents. BLACK HAWK MIDDLE has a diversity index of 32%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 55.2 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 12.6:1. Middle schools in Missouri have a similar average ratio of 13.0:1. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at BLACK HAWK MIDDLE is 44%. Across public schools in Warren County, the average is about the same, 43%.
Measured against Missouri public middle schools, BLACK HAWK MIDDLE receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
After adjusting for student poverty, BLACK HAWK MIDDLE lands between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 39.4%; the prediction is 43.3%.
Warren County census figures show that median household income is about $81,209, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BLACK HAWK MIDDLE is among the 12 public schools in Warren County.
The nearest other public school, DANIEL BOONE ELEM., is about 0.1 miles away. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of BLACK HAWK MIDDLE. By average proficiency, BLACK HAWK MIDDLE is 5th among 7 schools close by.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 8%, from 754 to 696. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.7:1 in 2020-21, and 12.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Warren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,177
Census ACS
Median income
$81,209
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
5,045 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WARREN CO. R-III
- WARRENTON HIGHHigh · 974 students
- WARRIOR RIDGE ELEM.Elementary · 497 students
- REBECCA BOONE ELEM.Elementary · 424 students
- DANIEL BOONE ELEM.Elementary · 329 students
- Hopewell Acad Early Chld CntrElementary · 61 students
Other schools in WARRENTON
- WARRENTON HIGHHigh · 974 students
- WARRIOR RIDGE ELEM.Elementary · 497 students
- REBECCA BOONE ELEM.Elementary · 424 students
- DANIEL BOONE ELEM.Elementary · 329 students
- Hopewell Acad Early Chld CntrElementary · 61 students
Other Black Hawk Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Black Hawk Middle. BLACK HAWK MIDDLE is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- BLACK HAWK MIDDLEEAGAN, MN · 889 students
- Black Hawk MiddleMadison, WI · 300 students
- Black Hawk MiddleSouth Wayne, WI · 76 students
Nearby schools
- DANIEL BOONE ELEM.0.1 mi · 329
- REBECCA BOONE ELEM.0.3 mi · 424
- WARRENTON HIGH0.8 mi · 974
- WARRIOR RIDGE ELEM.1.0 mi · 497
- Hopewell Acad Early Chld Cntr1.0 mi · 61
- WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL5.3 mi · 84
Frequently asked questions
About BLACK HAWK MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at BLACK HAWK MIDDLE?
BLACK HAWK MIDDLE enrolls approximately 696 students in grades 06-08.
Is BLACK HAWK MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
BLACK HAWK MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does BLACK HAWK MIDDLE have?
BLACK HAWK MIDDLE employs 55 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BLACK HAWK MIDDLE?
At BLACK HAWK MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is BLACK HAWK MIDDLE public or private?
BLACK HAWK MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by WARREN CO. R-III.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.