Black River Career Prep High School

Black River Career Prep High School is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Elyria, Ohio, with a total enrollment of 145 students. Based on the available data, this school appears to be a chronically low-performing institution, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio high schools over the past three years and maintaining a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's student population is predominantly non-White, with 19.31% African American, 26.9% Hispanic, and 13.1% two or more races. However, the combination of a low four-year graduation rate of 28.9%, an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 97.1%, and consistently below-average proficiency rates on Ohio state tests across all subject areas suggests that Black River Career Prep High School may be failing to provide equitable educational opportunities for its diverse student body.

The school's high student-teacher ratio of 32.2 to 1 and lack of detailed information on funding and resources indicate that Black River Career Prep High School may be facing significant resource constraints that are contributing to its poor performance. Addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive approach focused on improving attendance, academic support, teacher quality, and resource allocation, in collaboration with the district, community stakeholders, and education experts.