Black River Public School Elementary School
Tel:
(616) 355-0055
Black River Public School Elementary School serves 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Black River Public School Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Black River Public School Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Black River Public School Elementary School's student population of 396 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 396 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Black River Public School Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Black River Public School Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #652 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 67% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Black River Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Black River Public School Elementary School is Black River Public School Middlehigh (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Holland Black River Public School Middlehigh Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 557 students
0.0 miles
491 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055 0.0 6-12 557 - Holland East Grades: K-7 | 585 students
0.5 miles
373 East 24th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2425 0.5 K-7 585 - Holland Holland Language Academy At Van Raalte Magnet School
Grades: K-7 | 315 students
1.0 miles
461 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2000 1.0 K-7 315 - Holland Holland Virtual Technical High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 47 students
1.0 miles
600 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2815 1.0 6-12 47 - Holland Maplewood Special Education School
Grades: PK-K
1.0 miles
925 Central Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2650 1.0 PK-K n/a
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