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Black River High School vs. Ashland High School

Should you attend Black River High School or Ashland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Black River High School
233 County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Ashland High School
1440 King Rd
Ashland, OH 44805
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Black River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades 9-12, Black River High School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 52%). 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 13:1 is lower than 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 34% (majority Black).
Serving 892 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
283 students
892 students
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This chart displays total students of Ashland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
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This chart displays gender of Ashland High School
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
51 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Ashland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ashland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1032 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
#1116 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Black River High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ashland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in OH)
56%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Black River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ashland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 20% in OH)
72%
(Top 30% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Black River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ashland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 50% in OH)
74%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Black River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ashland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 50% in OH)
91%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Black River High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ashland High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Black River High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ashland High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
73
275
Grade 10 Students
93
253
Grade 11 Students
57
176
Grade 12 Students
60
188

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Black River High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ashland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Black River High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ashland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Black River High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ashland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
93%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Black River High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ashland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Black River High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ashland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.13
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Black River High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ashland High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Black River High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ashland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Black River High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ashland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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