Black Hawk Elementary School (Closed 2011)

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Black Hawk Elementary School (Closed 2011)

1700 Downing Ave
Waterloo, IA 50701

The percentage of students achieving was 80-84% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 75%).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students (09-10)

262 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School
2010	262
2009	269
2008	250
2007	238
2006	294
2005	293
2004	303
2003	306
2002	277
2001	270
2000	268
1999	288
1998	314
1997	314
1996	339
1995	333
1994	351
1993	365
1992	408
1991	404
1990	407

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2010	22
2009	23
2008	17
2007	17
2006	20
2005	17
2004	19
2003	19
2002	19
2001	15
2000	12
1999	14
1998	14
1997	14
1996	14
1995	18
1994	16
1993	16
1992	17
1991	15
1990	16
1989	16

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This School

State Level (IA)

(09-10)

80-84%

77%

(09-10)

75-79%

75%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2010	12:1	13:1	13:1
2009	12:1	13:1	14:1
2008	15:1	13:1	14:1
2007	14:1	14:1	14:1
2006	15:1	13:1	13:1
2005	17:1	13:1	14:1
2004	16:1	13:1	13:1
2003	16:1	13:1	13:1
2002	15:1	13:1	14:1
2001	18:1	14:1	18:1
2000	22:1	14:1	19:1
1999	21:1	14:1	18:1
1998	22:1	14:1	21:1
1997	22:1	15:1	21:1
1996	24:1	15:1	16:1
1995	18:1	15:1	16:1
1994	22:1	15:1	17:1
1993	24:1	15:1	17:1
1992	24:1	15:1	17:1
1991	27:1	15:1	18:1
1990	25:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	4%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2010	6%	8%	9%
2009	6%	7%	8%
2008	3%	7%	7%
2007	3%	6%	7%
2006	1%	5%	6%
2005	1%	5%	6%
2004	3%	5%	5%
2003	2%	4%	5%
2002	3%	4%	4%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Black

(09-10)

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2010	24%	5%	27%
2009	31%	6%	29%
2008	24%	6%	29%
2007	21%	5%	29%
2006	20%	4%	28%
2005	20%	5%	27%
2004	18%	4%	26%
2003	19%	4%	26%
2002	18%	4%	26%
2001	16%	4%	27%
2000	12%	3%	27%
1999	16%	4%	27%
1998	15%	3%	27%
1997	13%	3%	26%
1996	15%	3%	25%
1995	13%	3%	25%
1994	11%	3%	24%
1993	7%	3%	21%
1992	7%	3%	22%
1991	3%	3%	22%
1990	6%	3%	21%

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White

(09-10)

58%

82%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2010	58%	82%	58%
2009	60%	84%	61%
2008	70%	84%	62%
2007	74%	86%	62%
2006	77%	88%	64%
2005	77%	87%	65%
2004	78%	88%	67%
2003	77%	89%	67%
2002	79%	89%	68%
2001	82%	89%	67%
2000	88%	94%	69%
1999	81%	91%	69%
1998	81%	92%	69%
1997	83%	93%	71%
1996	81%	93%	72%
1995	83%	93%	73%
1994	86%	93%	74%
1993	89%	94%	77%
1992	90%	95%	76%
1991	95%	95%	76%
1990	90%	95%	77%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2010	0.60	0.32	0.59
2009	0.55	0.29	0.55
2008	0.46	0.28	0.54
2007	0.41	0.26	0.53
2006	0.37	0.23	0.52
2005	0.37	0.24	0.50
2004	0.36	0.22	0.49
2003	0.37	0.21	0.48
2002	0.35	0.20	0.47
2001	0.30	0.20	0.47
2000	0.24	0.15	0.45
1999	0.32	0.16	0.45
1998	0.32	0.15	0.45
1997	0.30	0.13	0.44
1996	0.32	0.13	0.42
1995	0.30	0.13	0.41
1994	0.25	0.13	0.40
1993	0.20	0.11	0.37
1992	0.19	0.10	0.38
1991	0.10	0.10	0.38
1990	0.19	0.10	0.36

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Eligible for (09-10)

54%

29%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2010	54%	29%	47%
2009	51%	26%	45%
2008	40%	26%	41%
2007	32%	24%	40%
2006	32%	25%	35%
2005	34%	23%	36%
2004	31%	22%	44%
2003	31%	21%	42%
2002	24%	19%	41%
2001	28%	19%	46%
2000	24%	19%	39%
1999	27%	20%	44%
1998	33%	21%	43%
1997	31%	20%	38%
1996	30%	20%	39%
1995	29%	20%	37%
1994	23%	19%	34%
1993	21%	19%	33%
1992	22%	18%	28%
1991	15%	17%	30%
1990	18%	14%	22%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Black Hawk Elementary School	Iowa	Waterloo Community School District
2010	7%	8%	9%
2009	9%	8%	9%
2008	7%	8%	10%
2007	10%	8%	9%
2006	5%	8%	7%
2005	6%	8%	9%
2004	10%	8%	11%
2003	13%	8%	12%
2002	14%	8%	11%
2001	10%	8%	9%
2000	9%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Waterloo Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% IA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IA state average).

How many students attend Black Hawk Elementary School?

262 students attend Black Hawk Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Black Hawk Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Black Hawk Elementary School offer ?

Black Hawk Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Black Hawk Elementary School part of?

Black Hawk Elementary School is part of Waterloo Community School District.

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Black Hawk Elementary School (Closed 2011)

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)

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