Black River Public School MiddleHigh

Summary:

Black River Public School MiddleHigh is a public charter school serving 546 students in grades 6-12 in Holland, Michigan, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.

This exceptional school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 62.64% White, 22.53% Hispanic, and 5.31% Asian students. Academically, Black River Public School MiddleHigh outperforms the state and nearby schools, such as Hamilton High School, Zeeland West High School, and Zeeland East High School, on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The school also boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate, far exceeding the state average, and a very low dropout rate.

While Black River Public School MiddleHigh has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (25.46%), the school still ranks highly (33rd out of 654 Michigan high schools) in performance for this subgroup. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students compared to nearby Hamilton Community Schools, West Ottawa Public School District, and Zeeland Public Schools, is also noteworthy.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 491 Columbia Ave
       Holland, MI  49423-4838


(616) 355-0055

District: Black River Public School

SchoolDigger Rank:
33rd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,148 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  546

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.6%
Hispanic:
22.5%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Black River Public School MiddleHigh ranks better than 91.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details Black River Public School MiddleHigh ranks better than 95.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Black River Public School MiddleHigh who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.6%), Hispanic (22.5%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Black River Public School MiddleHigh is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Black River Public School MiddleHigh employs 42.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Black River Public School MiddleHigh is $13,148.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Black River Public School MiddleHigh:

SchoolDigger ranks Black River Public School MiddleHigh 77th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Black River Public School MiddleHigh in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Black River Public School MiddleHigh 33rd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Black River Public School MiddleHigh in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Black River Public School 61st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Black River Public School MiddleHigh

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Rank History for all middle school students at Black River Public School MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.19 127th 806 84.2%
2007 84.25 63rd 823 92.3%
2008 83.75 73rd 839 91.3%
2009 86.16 44th 847 94.8%
2010 83.01 65th 851 92.4%
2011 85.53 40th 858 95.3%
2012 90.57 51st 900 94.3%
2013 93.52 37th 919 96.0%
2014 88.10 74th 921 92.0%
2015 89.89 59th 919 93.6%
2016 88.79 73rd 894 91.8%
2017 84.45 89th 821 89.2%
2018 82.08 128th 838 84.7%
2019 82.05 114th 792 85.6%
2021 74.57 119th 675 82.4%
2022 78.79 121st 776 84.4%
2023 91.95 58th 883 93.4%
2024 89.07 77th 897 91.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Black River Public School MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.67 21st 199 89.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Black River Public School MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.71 64th 815 92.1%
2019 72.20 111th 672 83.5%
2021 91.83 16th 523 96.9%
2022 84.36 55th 691 92.0%
2023 96.22 9th 825 98.9%
2024 82.01 74th 836 91.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Black River Public School MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.13 123rd 794 84.5%
2019 84.70 75th 658 88.6%
2021 70.34 101st 521 80.6%
2022 72.04 129th 657 80.4%
2023 84.02 85th 770 89.0%
2024 76.88 117th 771 84.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Black River Public School MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.76 133rd 797 83.3%
2019 70.24 152nd 639 76.2%
2021 79.30 76th 540 85.9%
2022 79.57 103rd 658 84.3%
2023 95.21 25th 776 96.8%
2024 92.86 39th 786 95.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Black River Public School MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.62 157th 266 41.0%
2022 63.59 45th 138 67.4%
2023 73.02 47th 246 80.9%
2024 61.25 77th 257 70.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Black River Public School MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.53 91st 678 86.6%
2019 83.53 86th 624 86.2%
2021 78.48 92nd 577 84.1%
2022 85.00 78th 638 87.8%
2023 92.53 34th 688 95.1%
2024 88.86 55th 701 92.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Black River Public School MiddleHigh

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Rank History for all high school students at Black River Public School MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.83 66th 705 90.6%
2007 90.38 28th 767 96.3%
2008 94.41 14th 750 98.1%
2009 94.38 12th 754 98.4%
2010 91.74 17th 765 97.8%
2011 88.78 38th 784 95.2%
2012 95.33 22nd 773 97.2%
2013 89.33 67th 805 91.7%
2014 96.98 13th 799 98.4%
2015 92.36 39th 832 95.3%
2016 94.38 30th 852 96.5%
2017 97.50 11th 835 98.7%
2018 96.27 19th 824 97.7%
2019 91.20 51st 666 92.3%
2021 96.81 18th 561 96.8%
2022 94.96 32nd 531 94.0%
2023 91.66 42nd 735 94.3%
2024 94.36 33rd 743 95.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Black River Public School MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.06 14th 755 98.1%
2019 84.11 62nd 532 88.3%
2022 95.58 13th 369 96.5%
2023 64.07 185th 614 69.9%
2024 91.32 33rd 654 95.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Black River Public School MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.01 22nd 710 96.9%
2019 77.14 102nd 554 81.6%
2023 91.41 32nd 611 94.8%
2024 90.80 43rd 619 93.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Black River Public School MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.59 13th 707 98.2%
2019 94.96 21st 543 96.1%
2021 97.58 11th 472 97.7%
2022 90.17 46th 440 89.5%
2023 88.27 57th 611 90.7%
2024 94.81 26th 633 95.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Black River Public School MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.59 29th 201 85.6%
2023 48.91 95th 190 50.0%
2024 63.22 67th 195 65.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Black River Public School MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.78 10th 708 98.6%
2019 93.02 33rd 582 94.3%
2021 98.11 12th 516 97.7%
2022 96.88 13th 492 97.4%
2023 96.56 19th 647 97.1%
2024 98.67 5th 638 99.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department 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.

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by a student
Monday, August 1, 2011

Open Quote I love our school! We're so different from other schools because we have an environment where students ages 5 through 18 all mix and get along on one campus. It makes making friends and having fun so much easier! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Black River Public School MiddleHigh

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 162 4 6 29 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1998 218 7 9 22 1 n/a n/a 0 257
1999 243 9 13 32 2 n/a n/a 0 299
2000 223 12 15 51 2 n/a n/a 0 303
2001 207 13 16 59 2 n/a n/a 0 297
2002 333 17 13 54 1 n/a n/a 0 418
2003 333 17 13 54 1 n/a n/a 0 418
2004 393 17 17 59 3 n/a n/a 0 489
2005 473 21 24 66 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2006 537 25 28 70 4 n/a n/a 0 664
2007 585 27 28 63 3 n/a n/a 5 711
2008 654 26 35 61 3 n/a n/a 1 780
2009 667 24 42 69 2 n/a n/a 1 805
2010 691 20 34 82 3 n/a n/a 0 830
2011 672 15 30 101 1 0 26 0 845
2012 687 13 30 103 2 1 13 0 849
2013 679 10 34 105 2 1 15 0 846
2014 662 12 38 115 2 1 26 0 856
2015 644 10 43 126 2 1 27 0 853
2016 441 6 22 87 2 1 15 0 574
2017 431 5 26 86 0 1 17 0 566
2018 417 3 25 94 0 0 18 0 557
2019 393 4 27 99 0 0 24 0 547
2020 370 6 28 99 0 0 35 0 538
2021 357 8 23 97 0 0 35 0 520
2022 333 11 18 109 0 0 37 0 508
2023 342 13 29 123 0 0 39 0 546

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 Black River Public School MiddleHigh

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 201 24.0 8.4 0
1998 257 20.0 12.9 3.1
1999 299 21.0 14.2 7.4
2000 303 20.8 14.6 13.2
2001 297 25.8 11.5 6.1
2002 418 29.0 14.4 14.4
2003 418 29.0 14.4 14.4
2004 489 36.9 13.3 17
2005 585 38.6 15.2 17.8
2006 664 43.8 15.2 14.9
2007 711 48.6 14.6 13
2008 780 52.4 14.9 14.2
2009 805 53.7 15.0 13.1
2010 830 56.1 14.8 16
2011 845 56.4 14.9 14.6
2012 849 58.0 14.6 18.4
2013 846 57.4 14.7 19
2014 856 59.9 14.2 20.1
2015 853 59.0 14.4 18.2
2016 574 44.0 13.0 18.8
2017 566 44.5 12.7 21.2
2018 557 43.7 12.7 23
2019 547 41.1 13.3 23
2020 538 41.1 13.0 25.1
2021 520 41.3 12.5 21.3
2022 508 40.1 12.6 20.5
2023 546 42.7 12.7 25.5

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 Black River Public School MiddleHigh

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 201 24.0 8.4 0
1998 257 20.0 12.9 3.1
1999 299 21.0 14.2 7.4
2000 303 20.8 14.6 13.2
2001 297 25.8 11.5 6.1
2002 418 29.0 14.4 14.4
2003 418 29.0 14.4 14.4
2004 489 36.9 13.3 17
2005 585 38.6 15.2 17.8
2006 664 43.8 15.2 14.9
2007 711 48.6 14.6 13
2008 780 52.4 14.9 14.2
2009 805 53.7 15.0 13.1
2010 830 56.1 14.8 16
2011 845 56.4 14.9 14.6
2012 849 58.0 14.6 18.4
2013 846 57.4 14.7 19
2014 856 59.9 14.2 20.1
2015 853 59.0 14.4 18.2
2016 574 44.0 13.0 18.8
2017 566 44.5 12.7 21.2
2018 557 43.7 12.7 23
2019 547 41.1 13.3 23
2020 538 41.1 13.0 25.1
2021 520 41.3 12.5 21.3
2022 508 40.1 12.6 20.5
2023 546 42.7 12.7 25.5

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 Black River Public School MiddleHigh

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $848 (8.2%) $9,513 (91.8%) $10,361
2020 $753 (6.9%) $10,185 (93.1%) $10,938
2021 $1,293 (11.3%) $10,176 (88.7%) $11,470
2022 $1,176 (9.6%) $11,131 (90.4%) $12,307
2023 $1,918 (14.6%) $11,229 (85.4%) $13,148

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Black River Public School MiddleHigh

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 114th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 58th of 883 Middle schools
 7.8%
Ranks 51st of 666 High schoolsRanks 42nd of 735 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Black River Public School MiddleHigh)65.567.5
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Black River Public School)65.567.5
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Black River Public School MiddleHigh)51.242.5
 8.7%
   6th Grade Math (Black River Public School)51.242.5
 8.7%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Black River Public School MiddleHigh)5073.4
 23.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Black River Public School)5073.4
 23.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Black River Public School MiddleHigh)39.558.2
 18.7%
   7th Grade Math (Black River Public School)39.558.2
 18.7%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Black River Public School MiddleHigh)38.850
 11.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Black River Public School)38.850
 11.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Black River Public School MiddleHigh)84.882.7
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Black River Public School)84.882.7
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Black River Public School MiddleHigh)77.256.8
 20.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Black River Public School)77.256.8
 20.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Black River Public School MiddleHigh)65.867.2
 1.4%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Black River Public School)65.867.2
 1.4%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Black River Public School MiddleHigh)83.876.6
 7.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Black River Public School)83.876.6
 7.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Black River Public School MiddleHigh)54.146.9
 7.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Black River Public School)54.146.9
 7.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students547546
 0.2%
African American413
 225%
American Indian00
Asian2729
 7.4%
Hispanic99123
 24.2%
Pacific Islander00
White393342
 13%
Two or More Races2439
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23%25.5%
 2.4%


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Yes! Black River Public School MiddleHigh is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 33rd of 743 Michigan high schools.

Students at Black River Public School MiddleHigh are 63% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Black River Public School MiddleHigh.


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