Black River Public School

Black River Public School

Charter Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
491 Columbia Ave,  Holland, MI
Rosa Parks Green Neighborhood
3.7
4.3
508 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
David M Angerer
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
46%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
46%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
43
Full Time Teachers
43
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
610
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
29
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
70.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
5
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
665:1

Student Diversity

Female
54.8%
Male
45.2%
White
62.6%
Hispanic
22.5%
Two or more races
7.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.3%
Black
2.4%
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School Rankings

#2 Best Charter HS in Michigan
#3 Best Public HS Teachers in Michigan
#7 Best Charter MS in Michigan
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Michigan State University 123 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 109 Students
Grand Valley State University 84 Students
Hope College 54 Students
Western Michigan University 42 Students
Michigan Technological University 42 Students
Central Michigan University 38 Students
Ferris State University 32 Students
Northern Michigan University 28 Students
New York University 21 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Environmental Science 21 Students
Business 20 Students
Political Science and Government 20 Students
Psychology 18 Students
Engineering 18 Students
Biology 15 Students
Pre-Law Studies 15 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students
Computer Science 14 Students
Nursing 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 96 Reviews
4.0 Junior
4/8/2024
Black River is an academically challenging school. Very small student population but good student to teacher ratio.
4.0 Junior
9/23/2021
I enjoy Black River because it is a perfect size: small, but not too tiny; it has excellent AP options, teachers who care about students with a compassion that extends beyond teaching requirements and a racially and socio-economically diverse community.
4.0 Senior
4/24/2020
This school is very small but that is what makes it such a high quality education. The teachers know all their students by name and have a close relationship with them as the classes are quite small. The classes are very quick pace and if not familiar with that environment, students may struggle at first to get ahold of the expectations for each class. But in the end, the education is very strong and all the teachers are extremely qualified to be doing what they are doing.
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4.3 7 Reviews
3.0 parent
4/19/2015
Black River has some excellent teachers, but if your child isn't at the honors level, your child will feel the minority. They do offer after school support, and some resources, but disappointed that the school lacks diversity in student learning styles and levels. Also, disappointed in the principal...
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5.0 parent
8/1/2013
I love that they focus on the child, not the group. They see each student as an individual and teach accordingly. They seem to truly care about the students as well.
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3.0 parent
3/21/2013
I have children in both elementary and high school levels for this school, and although I would give the high school a high rating, I have not been overly impressed with the amount of general coldness toward parents at the elementary levels, nor the lack of supervision that I have witnessed several...
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5.0 parent
11/4/2010
I have been incredibly pleased with Black River. My now 3rd grader has been at Black River since Kindergarten. There is so much communication between parents and teachers, and she is above grade level in every subject.
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