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Holland High School vs. Black River Public School Middlehigh

Should you attend Holland High School or Black River Public School Middlehigh? 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
Holland High School
600 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Black River Public School Middlehigh
491 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Holland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Black River Public School Middlehigh ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 966 students in grades 8-12, Holland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 550 students in grades 6-12, Black River Public School Middlehigh ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
6-12
Total Students
966 students
550 students
This chart displays total students of Holland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Black River Public School Middlehigh by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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This chart displays gender of Black River Public School Middlehigh
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
41 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Black River Public School Middlehigh by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Holland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Black River Public School Middlehigh and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1711 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#437 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Holland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Black River Public School Middlehigh, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
46%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan 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 Black River Public School Middlehigh and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MI)
77%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan 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 Black River Public School Middlehigh and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MI)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Holland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan 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 Black River Public School Middlehigh and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Top 50% in MI)
80-89%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Holland High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Black River Public School Middlehigh and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Holland High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Black River Public School Middlehigh by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
83
Grade 7 Students
-
77
Grade 8 Students
-
77
Grade 9 Students
249
85
Grade 10 Students
235
84
Grade 11 Students
257
81
Grade 12 Students
225
63

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Holland High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Black River Public School Middlehigh and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
% Asian
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Holland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Black River Public School Middlehigh and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
49%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Holland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Black River Public School Middlehigh and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Holland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Black River Public School Middlehigh and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
32%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Holland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Black River Public School Middlehigh and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Holland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Black River Public School Middlehigh and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Holland High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Black River Public School Middlehigh and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Black River Public School Middlehigh and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Holland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Black River Public School Middlehigh and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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