Black River Career Prep High School

Summary:

Black River Career Prep High School is a public charter high school located in Elyria, Ohio, serving 145 students in grades 9-12. Despite its diverse student population, the school has consistently underperformed compared to nearby traditional public high schools.

Black River Career Prep High School has faced significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 20% of Ohio high schools with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rates have been extremely low, ranging from 14.3% to 35.2%, far below the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 97.1% in the 2023-2024 school year. On state assessments, the school's proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state averages across all subject areas, with the largest gaps in Geometry (0% proficient vs. 39.8% state) and Algebra I (5.3% proficient vs. 55.9% state). The school serves a high-needs population, with the lowest-ranked subgroup being low socioeconomic status students, who ranked in the bottom 5% of Ohio high schools in 2023-2024.

Neighboring high schools, such as Midview High School, North Ridgeville High School, and Marion L. Steele High School, significantly outperform Black River Career Prep High School across various metrics, including graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. Despite being in operation for over a decade, Black River Career Prep High School has not shown meaningful improvement in its performance, remaining in the bottom tier of Ohio high schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 2015 W River Rd N
       Elyria, OH  44035-2309


(440) 324-1755

District: Black River Career Prep High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
844th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  32.2 Help
Number of students:  145

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.7%
Hispanic:
26.9%
African American:
19.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.5% Help


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Compare Details Black River Career Prep High School ranks worse than 97.7% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.16. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Black River Career Prep High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Black River Career Prep High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Black River Career Prep High School 844th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Black River Career Prep High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Black River Career Prep High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Black River Career Prep High School 816th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Black River Career Prep High School

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Rank History for all students at Black River Career Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 2.01 732nd 756 3.2%
2008 9.49 713th 767 7.0%
2010 10.82 744th 819 9.2%
2011 4.29 768th 818 6.1%
2012 9.75 761st 832 8.5%
2019 11.63 713th 836 14.7%
2021 10.89 701st 819 14.4%
2022 8.01 744th 836 11.0%
2023 5.72 793rd 867 8.5%
2024 3.16 844th 864 2.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Black River Career Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.11 725th 805 9.9%
2024 2.41 805th 822 2.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Black River Career Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.18 716th 813 11.9%
2024 1.99 774th 798 3.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Black River Career Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.91 803rd 819 2.0%
2024 1.34 804th 816 1.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Black River Career Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.61 268th 270 0.7%
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Rank History for White students at Black River Career Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.94 723rd 756 4.4%
2024 1.21 737th 754 2.3%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

Black River Career Prep High School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Black River Career Prep High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 128 68 4 32 2 n/a n/a 0 234
2003 128 68 4 32 2 n/a n/a 0 234
2004 221 77 0 53 0 n/a n/a 7 358
2005 225 100 0 52 1 n/a n/a 16 394
2006 157 62 1 38 2 n/a n/a 18 278
2007 122 46 0 26 2 n/a n/a 18 214
2008 98 44 0 30 1 n/a n/a 16 189
2009 90 50 0 14 0 n/a n/a 19 173
2010 91 54 0 15 0 n/a n/a 14 174
2011 69 41 0 25 0 0 9 0 144
2012 59 37 0 16 0 0 12 0 124
2013 69 47 0 15 0 0 14 0 145
2014 69 41 0 14 0 0 19 0 143
2015 86 28 0 21 0 0 27 0 162
2016 64 24 0 12 0 0 19 0 119
2017 65 33 0 12 0 0 16 0 126
2018 49 21 0 20 0 0 18 0 108
2019 49 29 0 36 0 0 19 0 133
2020 59 34 0 35 0 0 21 0 149
2021 58 42 0 35 0 0 20 0 155
2022 47 22 0 38 1 0 12 0 120
2023 59 28 0 39 0 0 19 0 145

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 Career Prep High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 234 11.0 21.3 n/a
2003 234 11.0 21.3 n/a
2004 358 13.0 27.5 n/a
2005 394 12.9 30.5 0
2006 278 16.9 16.4 0
2007 214 9.0 23.8 0
2008 189 8.0 23.6 n/a
2009 173 7.0 24.7 88.3
2010 174 6.5 26.7 0
2011 144 6.0 24.0 81.9
2012 124 6.0 20.6 90.3
2013 145 5.7 25.2 73.8
2014 143 7.5 19.0 93.7
2015 162 n/a n/a 75.3
2016 119 6.0 19.8 97.5
2017 126 3.2 38.7 n/a
2018 108 4.0 27.0 n/a
2019 133 4.0 33.2 n/a
2020 149 4.0 37.2 n/a
2021 155 5.0 31.0 n/a
2022 120 4.0 30.0 n/a
2023 145 4.5 32.2 n/a

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 Career Prep High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 234 11.0 21.3 n/a
2003 234 11.0 21.3 n/a
2004 358 13.0 27.5 n/a
2005 394 12.9 30.5 0
2006 278 16.9 16.4 0
2007 214 9.0 23.8 0
2008 189 8.0 23.6 n/a
2009 173 7.0 24.7 88.3
2010 174 6.5 26.7 0
2011 144 6.0 24.0 81.9
2012 124 6.0 20.6 90.3
2013 145 5.7 25.2 73.8
2014 143 7.5 19.0 93.7
2015 162 n/a n/a 75.3
2016 119 6.0 19.8 97.5
2017 126 3.2 38.7 n/a
2018 108 4.0 27.0 n/a
2019 133 4.0 33.2 n/a
2020 149 4.0 37.2 n/a
2021 155 5.0 31.0 n/a
2022 120 4.0 30.0 n/a
2023 145 4.5 32.2 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Black River Career Prep High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2022 $12,060
2023 $10,449

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Black River Career Prep High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 713th of 836 High schoolsRanks 793rd of 867 High schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Black River Career Prep High School)64.312.5
 51.8%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Black River Career Prep High School)45.538.7
 6.8%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course English II (Black River Career Prep High School)3020
 10%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Black River Career Prep High School)9.10
 9.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Black River Career Prep High School)23.10
 23.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students133145
 9%
African American2928
 3.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3639
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White4959
 20.4%
Two or More Races1919


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Students at Black River Career Prep High School are 41% White, 27% Hispanic, 19% African American, 13% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 145 students attended Black River Career Prep High School.

Black River Career Prep High School ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Ohio high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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