Black River Public School Middlehigh
Black River Public School Middlehigh serves 557 students in grades 6-12.
Black River Public School Middlehigh placed in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Black River Public School Middlehigh ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
School Overview
Black River Public School Middlehigh's student population of 557 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
557 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Black River Public School Middlehigh is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Black River Public School Middlehigh is 0.41, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#383 out of 3120 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
17%
8%
Black
1%
18%
White
75%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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