Blackhawk Middle School
Fort Wayne, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
769 students tested38.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency57
- At proficiency240
- Approaching proficiency279
- Below proficiency193
Math
766 students tested34.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency53
- At proficiency211
- Approaching proficiency238
- Below proficiency264
Science
255 students tested33.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency52
- At proficiency33
- Approaching proficiency90
- Below proficiency80
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 261 | 260 | 255 |
| Proficient | 35.6% | 35.8% | 33.3% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 808 | 787 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.2% · 18 | 1.7% · 13 |
| Suspended in school | 0.2% · 2 | 0.1% · 1 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
21.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 841 | 847 | 845 |
| Chronically absent | 17.0% · 143 | 20.3% · 172 | 21.8% · 184 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
786 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Justin Hoering
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino13.4%
White47.8%
Black or African American22.1%
Asian6.1%
Two or More Races10.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180363000516
- District
- Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 786 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50.4
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25