Black River High School vs. Ashland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Ashland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades 8-12, Black River High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 910 students in grades 9-12, Ashland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
339 students
910 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1343 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
74%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
65
-
Grade 9 Students
72
260
Grade 10 Students
72
250
Grade 11 Students
75
179
Grade 12 Students
55
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%