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Black River Career Prep High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

812^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 5% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Black River Career Prep High School is a public charter high school located in Elyria, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 187 students. The school is part of the Black River Career Prep High School District, which is ranked 782 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Black River Career Prep High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio high schools, with a statewide ranking between 701-844 out of 819-867 schools over the past several years. The school has maintained a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor academic performance. Its four-year graduation rate has been consistently low, ranging from 28.9% to 35.2% over the past five years, which is significantly below the state average. Additionally, the school has an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 71.3% to 97.2% over the past five years, more than double the state average. The school's proficiency rates on Ohio state tests are consistently well below the state averages across all subject areas, with many subjects having less than 10% of students proficient or better.

When comparing Black River Career Prep High School to the nearby high schools in the Elyria and surrounding areas, the performance gap is stark. Schools like Midview High School, North Ridgeville High School, Marion L. Steele High School, and Avon High School all significantly outperform Black River Career Prep High School across a wide range of metrics, including graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. The data indicates that students attending Black River Career Prep High School are at a significant disadvantage compared to their peers in nearby schools, which could have long-term consequences for their future educational and career opportunities.

182

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,026

Per pupil spending ?

97.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2015 W River Rd N
Elyria, OH 44035-2309

(440) 324-1755

District: Black River Career Prep High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

African American:

22.5%

Hispanic:

20.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2008 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (18% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Biology scores 60 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

Ohio avg62%

812^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 10 pts since 2019

From bottom 15% (2019) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

782^nd of 828Black River Career Prep High School among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	4.2	812 of 855	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.2	844 of 864	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.7	793 of 867	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.0	744 of 836	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.9	701 of 819	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.6	713 of 836	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.8	761 of 832	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.3	768 of 818	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.8	744 of 819	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.5	713 of 767	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.0	732 of 756	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	746 of 809	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.0	774 of 798	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	716 of 813	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	2.6	268 of 270	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	4.5	771 of 815	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.4	805 of 822	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	725 of 805	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	2.5	791 of 817	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.3	804 of 816	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.9	803 of 819	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	1.1	731 of 748	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.2	737 of 754	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.9	723 of 756	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)8th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile~ school

Male (2025)3rd percentile~ school

White (2025)2nd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)1st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American History41%-30 vs state

American Government29%-43 vs state

English II24%-36 vs state

Algebra I10%-50 vs state

Biology5%-60 vs state

Geometry0%-43 vs state

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Schools Near Black River Career Prep High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Career Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2015 W River Rd N	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Black River Career Prep High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 324-1755	182	9	20.2		78 (42.9%)	41 (22.5%)	37 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (14.3%)	4.2	812^th of 855 public high schools	5.0%		3.2	844^th of 864 public high schools	2.3%	32	29.2	40.9	5.0	24.5	0.0	9.5	$13,026
Elyria High School	Public	9-12	601 Middle Ave	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Elyria City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 284-8300	1,540	121	12.7		666 (43.2%)	307 (19.9%)	262 (17.0%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	293 (19.0%)	25.3	650^th of 855 public high schools	24.0%		26.9	634^th of 864 public high schools	26.6%	16	62.4	63.4	53.5	42.0	16.7	29.4	$13,355
Clearview High School	Public	9-12	4700 Broadway	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Clearview Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 233-6313	333	25	13.5		113 (33.9%)	48 (14.4%)	139 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.3%)	22.3	662^nd of 855 public high schools	22.6%		36.8	575^th of 864 public high schools	33.4%	87	77.7	55.7	37.2	38.9	9.7	15.8	$21,500
Lorain Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2702 Elyria Ave	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain Preparatory High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(440) 201-3876	109	10	10.6		30 (27.5%)	22 (20.2%)	48 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.3%)								(n/a)		24.0	13.8	13.8	0.0	2.9	$9,119
Avon High School	Public	8-12	37545 Detroit Rd	Avon	44011	Lorain County	Avon Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 934-6171	1,417	69	20.4	14.3%	1,135 (80.1%)	41 (2.9%)	122 (8.6%)	56 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (4.4%)	83.6	47^th of 855 public high schools	94.5%		79	91^st of 864 public high schools	89.5%	44	90.2	93.2	92.2	85.7	78.7	83.1	$10,306
Brookside High School	Public	9-12	1662 Harris Rd	Sheffield Village	44054	Lorain County	Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 949-4220	415	31	13.6	55.7%	308 (74.2%)	10 (2.4%)	66 (15.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	56.3	388^th of 855 public high schools	54.6%		51.5	444^th of 864 public high schools	48.6%	56	80.8	75.4	67.8	64.7	46.6	62.4	$15,408
Lorain High School	Public	9-12	2600 Ashland Ave	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 282-9191	1,773	99	17.8		353 (19.9%)	472 (26.6%)	809 (45.6%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	126 (7.1%)	12.3	717^th of 855 public high schools	16.1%		12.3	712^th of 864 public high schools	17.6%	5	64.2	34.0	34.3	24.5	11.7	15.1	$12,867
New Beginnings	Public	10-12	2600 Ashland Ave	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 277-8157	125	5	25.0		14 (11.2%)	50 (40.0%)	49 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.6%)	1.4	853^rd of 855 public high schools	0.2%		2.1	861^st of 864 public high schools	0.3%	8	4.0	9.7	3.7	4.5	0.0	0.0	$10,062
North Ridgeville High School	Public	9-12	34600 Bainbridge Rd	North Ridgeville	44039	Lorain County	North Ridgeville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 327-1992	1,248	66	18.9	31.1%	1,058 (84.8%)	30 (2.4%)	99 (7.9%)	20 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.1%)	71.9	162^nd of 855 public high schools	81.1%		74.1	147^th of 864 public high schools	83.0%	15	89.9	87.0	78.9	70.7	56.7	78.1	$11,332
Steel City High School	Public, Charter	9-12	209 W 4th St	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Steel City High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(440) 201-4464	60	7	8.5		18 (30.0%)	15 (25.0%)	21 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.0%)								(n/a)							$11,526

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How many students attend Black River Career Prep High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended Black River Career Prep High School.

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Black River Career Prep High School ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Ohio high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Black River Career Prep High School?

Students at Black River Career Prep High School are 43% White, 23% African American, 20% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races.

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