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School Comparison

Black Hawk Middle
vs.
Patrick Marsh Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Black Hawk Middle
Patrick Marsh Middle
  • Black Hawk Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Patrick Marsh Middle (192 vs. 143).
  • Black Hawk Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Patrick Marsh Middle (150 vs. 109).
  • Patrick Marsh Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Black Hawk Middle (81 vs. 44).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Black Hawk Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Patrick Marsh Middle (192 vs. 143).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Black Hawk Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Patrick Marsh Middle (150 vs. 109).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Patrick Marsh Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Black Hawk Middle (81 vs. 44).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Patrick Marsh Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Black Hawk Middle (417.3:1 vs. 387:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Black Hawk Middle
$17,411.14
Patrick Marsh Middle
$15,688.62
Local revenue share
Black Hawk Middle
69.8%
Patrick Marsh Middle
49.8%
State revenue share
Black Hawk Middle
19%
Patrick Marsh Middle
42.9%
Federal revenue share
Black Hawk Middle
11.2%
Patrick Marsh Middle
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Black Hawk Middle
41.5%
Patrick Marsh Middle
27.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dane County
$88,108
Dane County
$88,108
Poverty rate
Dane County
10.5%
Dane County
10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dane County
54.5%
Dane County
54.5%
Unemployment rate
Dane County
2.3%
Dane County
2.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.