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Black River Education Center Middle School

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Black River Education Center Middle School ranks 345 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

345^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Black River Education Center Middle School is a small 6–8 school in Sullivan, Ohio, enrolling 153 students as the only middle school in the Black River Local district. It ranks in the 67th percentile statewide with 3 stars — a solid upper-middle result that sits 15 points above its own district's 52nd percentile, making it one of the district's stronger buildings.

The standout feature is grade 8, where students beat state averages by wide margins: 86.6% proficient in science 8, 83.1% in ELA 8, and 74.6% in math 8, compared with state rates of 61.2%, 58.3%, and 52.0%. Its ELA 8 result is the highest of any nearby school, and grade-8 math and science trail only Norwayne Middle School and Cloverleaf Middle School, despite enrolling roughly half as many students. That strength is largely one class, however: the same group scored 54.8 in math as 6th graders, 66.2 as 7th graders, then 74.6 in 8th. Behind it, 6th- and 7th-grade math fall below state at 48.4% and 45.0%, and 6th-grade math has trailed the state three years running.

Two items deserve close attention. Chronic absenteeism more than doubled, from 7.6% in 2023-24 to 17.0% in 2025-26 — now worse than the district and nearly every nearby school. Meanwhile, resources are high (the lowest student-teacher ratio in its peer group at 10.9, with about 98% free/reduced lunch) while overall results are mid-pack. Low-income students are served well, ranking 67th percentile, while students with disabilities lag at the 30th percentile.

153

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,976

Per pupil spending ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

257 County Road 40
Sullivan, OH 44880-9731

(419) 736-3304

District: Black River Local

Students who attend Black River Education Center Middle School usually attend:

High:

Black River High School

Feeder schools for Black River Education Center Middle School:

Elementary:

Black River Education Center Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 80th percentile in 2023 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (70% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (67th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 80th-percentile peak (2023) to 67th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg66%

Ohio avg57%

345^th of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

369^th of 773Black River Local 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
2026	68.3	345 of 1046	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.4	371 of 1036	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.9	243 of 1046	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	212 of 1048	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	287 of 1017	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.7	495 of 1037	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.9	408 of 1050	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	380 of 1010	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.9	451 of 1038	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.8	441 of 1050	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.6	247 of 1035	76.1%	★★★★☆
2014	77.4	182 of 1008	81.9%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	229 of 1001	77.1%	★★★★☆
2012	78.5	160 of 989	83.8%	★★★★☆
2011	80.0	129 of 925	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	77.1	174 of 895	80.6%	★★★★☆
2009	77.0	179 of 858	79.1%	★★★★☆
2008	78.4	148 of 835	82.3%	★★★★☆
2007	73.7	232 of 837	72.3%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	176 of 732	76.0%	★★★★☆
2005	60.5	313 of 692	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.6	223 of 400	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	41.1	309 of 565	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	336 of 576	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.1	516 of 658	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.1	465 of 643	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	334 of 947	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.2	381 of 938	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.5	249 of 942	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	196 of 943	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	269 of 925	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.6	398 of 910	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	426 of 917	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	364 of 897	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	55 of 186	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	47 of 194	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	44 of 173	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.1	161 of 274	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.9	88 of 521	83.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	324 of 996	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.9	270 of 983	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	211 of 989	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	264 of 974	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	49.3	492 of 947	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.8	435 of 923	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.7	138 of 945	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	141 of 924	84.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	352 of 955	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.6	331 of 954	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.0	220 of 958	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	184 of 963	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	281 of 946	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	47.8	508 of 924	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.9	343 of 933	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	365 of 916	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	31.4	395 of 563	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.1	201 of 590	65.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	370 of 790	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.7	398 of 777	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.6	259 of 795	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	208 of 805	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	301 of 809	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	504 of 781	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.0	417 of 796	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	377 of 781	51.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)70th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile~ school

Female (2026)65th percentile~ school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2022)45th percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2024)30th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+38 vs state

Science87%+25 vs state

English Language Arts67%+8 vs state

Mathematics56%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)					Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Black River Education Center Middle School	Public	6-8	257 County Road 40	Sullivan	44880	Ashland County	Black River Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 736-3304	153	14	10.9	—	137 (89.5%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	68.3	345^th of 1046 public middle schools	67.0%		66.4	371^st of 1036 public middle schools	64.2%	26		86.6			48.4	45.0	74.6			56.3	63.1	83.1		100.0	$20,976
Mapleton Middle School	Public	6-8	635 County Road 801	Ashland	44805	Ashland County	Mapleton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 945-2188	172	9	19.1	—	169 (98.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	64.5	397^th of 1046 public middle schools	62.0%		71.5	302^nd of 1036 public middle schools	70.8%	95		81.0			57.1	50.0	58.3			58.9	50.0	79.3		90.9	$11,491
Mccormick Middle School	Public	4-8	627 S Main St	Wellington	44090	Lorain County	Wellington Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 647-2342	338	24	14.0	45.3%	301 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.0%)	35.3	709^th of 1046 public middle schools	32.2%		45.4	602^nd of 1036 public middle schools	41.9%	107	56.9	38.8	69.7	53.4	49.2	34.8	26.7	66.7	72.4	46.2	64.5	33.8		81.3	$13,995
New London Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Wildcat Dr	New London	44851	Huron County	New London Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 929-5409	204	16	12.7	—	193 (94.6%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	49.2	577^th of 1046 public middle schools	44.8%		49.3	572^nd of 1036 public middle schools	44.8%	5		67.2			38.6	43.9	57.6			39.7	61.8	51.6			$16,635
Cloverleaf Middle School	Public	6-8	7540 Buffham Rd	Seville	44273	Medina County	Cloverleaf Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 302-0206	588	32	18.4	—	545 (92.7%)	5 (0.9%)	13 (2.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	82.8	143^rd of 1046 public middle schools	86.3%		82.2	151^st of 1036 public middle schools	85.4%	8		83.2			75.1	69.2	80.4			71.2	76.0	72.6	100.0	100.0	$12,427
Northwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	7569 N Elyria Rd	West Salem	44287	Wayne County	Northwestern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 846-3974	284	19	15.0	45.8%	265 (93.3%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	78.7	199^th of 1046 public middle schools	81.0%		69.4	343^rd of 1036 public middle schools	66.9%	144		88.2			68.0	62.4	64.3			66.0	81.2	72.3		100.0	$12,962
Keystone Middle School	Public	6-8	501 Opportunity Way	Lagrange	44050	Lorain County	Keystone Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 355-5133	340	19	17.8	35.9%	311 (91.5%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	70.8	322^nd of 1046 public middle schools	69.2%		68.4	353^rd of 1036 public middle schools	65.9%	31		75.5			48.6	52.5	73.5			60.5	76.7	73.1		100.0	$13,604
Norwayne Middle School	Public	6-8	350 S Main St	Creston	44217	Wayne County	Norwayne Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 435-1195	310	19	16.2	—	291 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	81.4	162^nd of 1046 public middle schools	84.5%		91.7	34^th of 1036 public middle schools	96.7%	128		91.3			59.6	86.0	83.1			55.4	91.2	71.3		100.0	$11,858
Buckeye Intermediate School	Public	4-6	3140 Columbia Rd	Medina	44256	Medina County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 722-8257	581	26	22.7	22.2%	520 (89.5%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)								(n/a)	76.8		88.5	82.6	79.9			75.2	80.8	68.6					$9,681
Buckeye Junior High School	Public	7-8	3024 Columbia Rd	Medina	44256	Medina County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 722-8257	312	17	18.6	26.3%	284 (91.0%)	6 (1.9%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	72.9	282^nd of 1046 public middle schools	73.0%		80.3	179^th of 1036 public middle schools	82.7%	103		78.2				62.0	48.2				79.8	70.1		100.0	$13,495

Frequently Asked Questions about Black River Education Center Middle School

How many students attend Black River Education Center Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 153 students attended Black River Education Center Middle School.

What district is Black River Education Center Middle School in?

Black River Local

What high school do graduates of Black River Education Center Middle School attend?

Students who attend Black River Education Center Middle School usually go on to attend Black River High School

Is Black River Education Center Middle School a good school?

Black River Education Center Middle School ranks 345^th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Black River Education Center Middle School?

Students at Black River Education Center Middle School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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