Is Black River High School a good school?

Black River High School ranks 266 th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Black River High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 283 students attended Black River High School.

What is the racial makeup of Black River High School?

Students at Black River High School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Black River High School?

Black River High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Black River Education Center Elementary School Middle : Black River Education Center Middle School

Black River High School

Summary:

Black River High School is a public high school in Sullivan, Ohio, serving 316 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lorain County JVS district, which is ranked 273 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Black River High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on Ohio State Tests, particularly in subjects like American History, Algebra I, and Biology. The school also ranks highly for its gifted and talented student population, placing 37th out of 280 Ohio high schools in 2023-2024. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.0% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools like William R. Burton and Mapleton Virtual Academy, Black River High School has a more homogeneous student population, with a much higher percentage of white students. However, it outperforms these schools in several key metrics, such as graduation rates and test scores. The school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent over the years, with periods of strong performance followed by declines, and there are also disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, such as special education and disabled students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

233 County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880-9731

(419) 736-3303

District: Black River Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
266^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,259

Feeder schools for Black River High School:

Elementary:	Black River Education Center Elementary School
Middle:	Black River Education Center Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Black River High School ranks better than 69.2% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Black River High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Black River High School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Black River High School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Black River High School is $17,259.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Black River High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Black River High School 266^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Black River High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Black River Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Black River Local 273^rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Black River High School

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Rank History for all students at Black River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	53.39	356^th	681	47.7%
2005	58.58	331^st	689	52.0%
2006	50.73	435^th	696	37.5%
2007	57.07	426^th	756	43.7%
2008	60.19	390^th	767	49.2%
2009	58.46	441^st	791	44.2%
2010	69.30	245^th	819	70.1%
2011	74.22	148^th	818	81.9%
2012	67.75	283^rd	832	66.0%
2013	67.18	251^st	767	67.3%
2014	73.03	156^th	769	79.7%
2015	67.61	209^th	778	73.1%
2016	47.96	480^th	784	38.8%
2017	36.47	543^rd	773	29.8%
2018	48.94	458^th	800	42.8%
2019	60.09	345^th	836	58.7%
2021	54.91	352^nd	819	57.0%
2022	55.52	379^th	836	54.7%
2023	66.67	250^th	867	71.2%
2024	65.18	266^th	864	69.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Black River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.07	366^th	614	40.4%
2024	23.37	484^th	598	19.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Black River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	59.10	288^th	758	62.0%
2019	74.38	126^th	779	83.8%
2021	77.30	81^st	763	89.4%
2022	68.61	189^th	773	75.5%
2023	76.42	114^th	805	85.8%
2024	59.35	333^rd	822	59.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Black River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	46.36	442^nd	751	41.1%
2019	68.58	250^th	781	68.0%
2021	54.60	367^th	775	52.6%
2022	60.13	339^th	794	57.3%
2023	67.38	268^th	813	67.0%
2024	75.28	168^th	798	78.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Black River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	51.23	204^th	550	62.9%
2019	40.57	359^th	628	42.8%
2021	59.64	167^th	596	72.0%
2022	27.92	440^th	606	27.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Black River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	35.53	431^st	538	19.9%
2019	36.97	223^rd	272	18.0%
2021	62.71	128^th	349	63.3%
2023	80.11	3^rd	308	99.0%
2024	74.96	37^th	280	86.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Black River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	46.21	420^th	763	45.0%
2019	55.63	407^th	792	48.6%
2021	54.35	365^th	778	53.1%
2022	51.61	425^th	808	47.4%
2023	72.35	203^rd	819	75.2%
2024	63.87	318^th	816	61.0%

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Rank History for White students at Black River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	36.53	462^nd	718	35.7%
2019	57.46	345^th	739	53.3%
2021	49.97	376^th	727	48.3%
2022	48.57	413^th	749	44.9%
2023	63.04	297^th	756	60.7%
2024	62.73	296^th	754	60.7%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Black River High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	418	6	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1989	384	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1990	396	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1991	392	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1992	391	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	-1	394
1993	389	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1994	398	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1995	447	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1996	447	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1997	455	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1998	459	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1999	457	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2000	437	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2001	442	4	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2002	509	7	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	523
2003	509	7	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	523
2004	491	7	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	508
2005	500	8	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	518
2006	518	7	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	537
2007	489	6	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	2	510
2008	504	5	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	4	524
2009	523	3	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	7	544
2010	417	2	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	4	432
2011	415	4	2	4	2	0	4	0	431
2012	359	1	1	5	0	0	4	0	370
2013	325	1	2	2	0	0	5	0	335
2014	316	1	3	1	0	0	4	0	325
2015	318	2	3	3	0	0	3	0	329
2016	368	0	2	5	0	0	5	0	380
2017	343	1	2	6	0	0	1	0	353
2018	317	2	0	7	0	0	3	0	329
2019	330	2	0	6	0	0	4	0	342
2020	301	2	1	5	0	0	4	0	313
2021	283	1	1	6	0	0	4	0	295
2022	286	2	1	9	0	0	2	0	300
2023	300	3	2	8	0	0	3	0	316
2024	263	3	2	10	0	0	5	0	283

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	430	20.0	21.5	0
1989	391	21.0	18.6	n/a
1990	405	22.0	18.4	n/a
1991	397	18.0	22.0	n/a
1992	394	18.0	21.8	6.3
1993	393	18.2	21.6	5.1
1994	405	19.0	21.3	5.7
1995	453	21.5	21.1	6.2
1996	453	21.5	21.1	6.2
1997	463	22.0	21.0	8
1998	465	21.5	21.6	7.7
1999	466	21.0	22.2	13.9
2000	445	22.0	20.2	13.7
2001	452	22.0	20.5	9.5
2002	523	25.0	20.9	11.5
2003	523	25.0	20.9	11.5
2004	508	24.0	21.2	13.6
2005	518	28.0	18.5	16.1
2006	537	29.0	18.5	15.5
2007	510	32.0	15.9	22.4
2008	524	29.8	17.6	n/a
2009	544	31.8	17.1	21
2010	432	30.0	14.4	29.9
2011	431	29.0	14.8	37.8
2012	370	25.0	14.8	38.1
2013	335	27.0	12.4	32.8
2014	325	25.0	13.0	36.3
2015	329	n/a	n/a	39.5
2016	380	22.0	17.2	35
2017	353	21.5	16.4	38
2018	329	20.5	16.0	35.3
2019	342	21.0	16.2	36.8
2020	313	23.0	13.6	39
2021	295	22.0	13.4	n/a
2022	300	23.0	13.0	n/a
2023	316	21.0	15.0	37
2024	283	21.0	13.4	43.1

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	430	20.0	21.5	0
1989	391	21.0	18.6	n/a
1990	405	22.0	18.4	n/a
1991	397	18.0	22.0	n/a
1992	394	18.0	21.8	6.3
1993	393	18.2	21.6	5.1
1994	405	19.0	21.3	5.7
1995	453	21.5	21.1	6.2
1996	453	21.5	21.1	6.2
1997	463	22.0	21.0	8
1998	465	21.5	21.6	7.7
1999	466	21.0	22.2	13.9
2000	445	22.0	20.2	13.7
2001	452	22.0	20.5	9.5
2002	523	25.0	20.9	11.5
2003	523	25.0	20.9	11.5
2004	508	24.0	21.2	13.6
2005	518	28.0	18.5	16.1
2006	537	29.0	18.5	15.5
2007	510	32.0	15.9	22.4
2008	524	29.8	17.6	n/a
2009	544	31.8	17.1	21
2010	432	30.0	14.4	29.9
2011	431	29.0	14.8	37.8
2012	370	25.0	14.8	38.1
2013	335	27.0	12.4	32.8
2014	325	25.0	13.0	36.3
2015	329	n/a	n/a	39.5
2016	380	22.0	17.2	35
2017	353	21.5	16.4	38
2018	329	20.5	16.0	35.3
2019	342	21.0	16.2	36.8
2020	313	23.0	13.6	39
2021	295	22.0	13.4	n/a
2022	300	23.0	13.0	n/a
2023	316	21.0	15.0	37
2024	283	21.0	13.4	43.1

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 High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,408
2022	$14,854
2023	$14,785
2024	$17,259

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Black River High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 345^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 250^th of 867 High schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Black River High School)	77.4	79	1.6%
End of Course American Government (Black River Local)	79.2	79	0.2%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Black River High School)	83.5	77.7	5.8%
End of Course American History (Black River Local)	84.7	77.7	7%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Black River High School)	82.4	70.6	11.8%
End of Course Biology (Black River Local)	83.5	70.6	12.9%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Black River High School)	77.7	75.6	2.1%
End of Course English II (Black River Local)	78.4	75.6	2.8%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Black River High School)	56.6	59.7	3.1%
End of Course Geometry (Black River Local)	57	60.3	3.3%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Black River High School)	58.5	63.3	4.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Black River Local)	67.4	65.5	1.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	342	316	7.6%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	330	300	9.1%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.8%	37%	0.2%

Schools Near Black River High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Black River High School	Public	9-12	233 County Road 40	Sullivan	44880	Ashland County	Black River Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 736-3303	283	21	13.4	43.1%	263 (92.9%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	65.2	266^th of 864 public high schools	69.2%		66.7	250^th of 867 public high schools	71.2%	16	71.6	82.3	73.1	68.9	48.1	77.9	$17,259
Mapleton Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	635 County Road 801	Ashland	44805	Ashland County	Mapleton Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(419) 945-2188	19	0			19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mapleton High School	Public	9-12	1 Mountie Dr	Ashland	44805	Ashland County	Mapleton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 945-2188	229	17	13.4	37.6%	221 (96.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	39	557^th of 864 public high schools	35.5%		48.7	484^th of 867 public high schools	44.2%	73	69.9	67.7	57.9	53.8	23.3	32.6	$13,486
Wellington High School	Public	9-12	629 N Main St	Wellington	44090	Lorain County	Wellington Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 647-3734	258	16	16.1	53.9%	213 (82.6%)	7 (2.7%)	18 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (6.6%)	60.5	327^th of 864 public high schools	62.2%		47.7	493^rd of 867 public high schools	43.1%	166	78.4	77.8	63.3	59.5	62.0	62.3	$15,465
Cloverleaf High School	Public	9-12	8525 Friendsville Rd	Lodi	44254	Medina County	Cloverleaf Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 948-2500	595	43	13.8	42.4%	541 (90.9%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.5%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	72.2	170^th of 864 public high schools	80.3%		61.8	309^th of 867 public high schools	64.4%	139	79.3	87.1	89.0	77.1	47.9	72.3	$18,287
New London High School	Public	9-12	1 Wildcat Dr	New London	44851	Huron County	New London Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 929-1586	231	21	11.2		219 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	62	309^th of 864 public high schools	64.2%		68.5	216^th of 867 public high schools	75.1%	93	87.0		72.6	67.6	50.0	54.2	$18,197
Northwestern High School	Public	9-12	7473 N Elyria Rd	West Salem	44287	Wayne County	Northwestern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 846-3833	334	24	13.7	47.6%	318 (95.2%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	59.6	336^th of 864 public high schools	61.1%		60.6	332^nd of 867 public high schools	61.7%	4	86.3	84.7	74.4	66.7	39.2	37.8	$15,734
Keystone High School	Public	9-12	580 Opportunity Way	Lagrange	44050	Lorain County	Keystone Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 355-5132	429	25	17.1	33.1%	404 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	64.2	279^th of 864 public high schools	67.7%		69.1	204^th of 867 public high schools	76.5%	75	85.7	75.4	72.6	75.6	51.0	53.3	$11,835
William R Burton	Public	8-12	15181 State Route 58	Oberlin	44074	Lorain County	Lorain County JVS	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 774-1051	1,222	90	13.5		915 (74.9%)	72 (5.9%)	168 (13.7%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Ashland County Community Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	716 Union St	Ashland	44805	Ashland County	Ashland County Community Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 903-0295	87	8	10.8		83 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	6.5	781^st of 864 public high schools	9.6%		3.9	829^th of 867 public high schools	4.4%	48	25.0	20.0	38.5	10.0	0.0	16.7	$10,188

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