Black River 51�� Middlehigh (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

Q: What is Black River 51���� Middlehigh's ranking?

Black River 51���� Middlehigh is ranked #299 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.

Q: What schools are Black River 51���� Middlehigh often compared to?

Black River 51���� Middlehighis often viewed alongside schools like Holland High School by visitors of our site.

Q: What is the graduation rate of Black River 51���� Middlehigh?

The graduation rate of Black River 51���� Middlehigh is 95%, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 81%.

Q: How many students attend Black River 51���� Middlehigh?

550 students attend Black River 51���� Middlehigh.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Black River 51���� Middlehigh students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Black River 51���� Middlehigh?

Black River 51���� Middlehigh has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

Q: What grades does Black River 51���� Middlehigh offer ?

Black River 51���� Middlehigh offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Black River 51���� Middlehigh part of?

Black River 51���� Middlehigh is part of Black River 51���� District.

491 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423

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Tel: (616) 355-0055

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Black River 51�� is a public college preparatory charter school located in Holland, Michigan.

Serving 550 students in grades 6-12, Black River 51�� Middlehigh ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving 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).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 550 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: ≥95% (Top 10% in MI)
: Top 10%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Black River 51�� Middlehigh ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Black River 51�� Middlehigh's student population of 550 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Black River 51�� Middlehigh
6	83
7	77
8	77
9	85
10	84
11	81
12	63

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Total Students

550 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Black River 51�� Middlehigh
2023	546
2022	508
2021	520
2020	547
2019	547
2018	566
2017	566
2016	574
2015	853
2014	856
2013	846
2012	849
2011	845
2010	830
2009	805
2008	780
2007	711
2006	594
2005	585
2004	489
2003	418
2002	293
2001	297
2000	303
1999	299

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Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Black River 51�� Middlehigh
2023	43
2022	40
2021	41
2020	41
2019	41
2018	45
2017	45
2016	44
2015	59
2014	60
2013	57
2012	58
2011	56
2010	56
2009	54
2008	52
2007	48
2006	43
2005	38
2004	36
2003	29
2002	24
2001	25
2000	20
1999	21

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Year Founded

1996

Colors

Black, Green

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Black River 51�� Middlehigh ranks within the top 10% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Black River 51�� Middlehigh is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#299 out of 3025 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Black River 51�� Middlehigh
2023	#299
2022	#437
2021	#534
2019	#383
2018	#1271
2017	#399
2016	#321
2015	#581
2014	#354
2013	#355
2012	#248

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51%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Black River 51�� Middlehigh	Michigan	Black River 51�� District
2023	51%	35%	43%
2022	46%	34%	42%
2021	41%	36%	36%
2019	56%	40%	50%
2018	39%	37%	40%
2017	56%	39%	49%
2016	56%	38%	52%
2015	47%	37%	47%
2014	54%	41%	54%
2013	57%	41%	57%
2012	58%	37%	58%

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77%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Black River 51�� Middlehigh	Michigan	Black River 51�� District
2022	77%	45%	73%
2021	70%	48%	68%
2019	71%	49%	69%
2018	42%	43%	40%
2017	71%	49%	65%
2016	75%	50%	73%
2015	70%	49%	70%
2014	88%	67%	88%
2013	84%	65%	84%
2012	84%	64%	84%
2011	95%	80%	95%

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60-64%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Black River 51�� Middlehigh	Michigan	Black River 51�� District
2022	62%	38%	56%
2021	37%	23%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Black River 51�� Middlehigh	Michigan	Black River 51�� District
2023	13:1	17:1	14:1
2022	13:1	17:1	14:1
2021	13:1	17:1	14:1
2020	13:1	18:1	15:1
2019	13:1	18:1	15:1
2018	13:1	18:1	15:1
2017	13:1	18:1	15:1
2016	13:1	18:1	15:1
2015	14:1	18:1	14:1
2014	14:1	18:1	14:1
2013	15:1	18:1	15:1
2012	15:1	18:1	15:1
2011	15:1	18:1	15:1
2010	15:1	18:1	15:1
2009	15:1	18:1	15:1
2008	15:1	18:1	15:1
2007	15:1	19:1	15:1
2006	14:1	18:1	14:1
2005	15:1	18:1	15:1
2004	14:1	19:1	14:1
2003	14:1	19:1	14:1
2002	12:1	18:1	12:1
2001	12:1	18:1	12:1
2000	15:1	18:1	15:1
1999	14:1	19:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	Black River 51�� Middlehigh	Michigan	Black River 51�� District
2004	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Black River 51�� Middlehigh	Michigan	Black River 51�� District
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	4%	3%	4%
2010	5%	3%	5%
2009	5%	3%	5%
2008	5%	3%	5%
2007	5%	3%	5%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	4%	2%	4%
2001	5%	2%	5%
2000	5%	2%	5%
1999	4%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

24%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Black River 51�� Middlehigh	Michigan	Black River 51�� District
2023	23%	9%	23%
2022	21%	9%	21%
2021	19%	8%	19%
2020	18%	8%	18%
2019	18%	8%	18%
2018	16%	8%	17%
2017	16%	8%	17%
2016	16%	7%	17%
2015	15%	7%	15%
2014	13%	7%	13%
2013	12%	6%	12%
2012	12%	6%	12%
2011	12%	6%	12%
2010	10%	5%	10%
2009	9%	5%	9%
2008	8%	5%	8%
2007	9%	4%	9%
2006	10%	4%	9%
2005	11%	4%	11%
2004	12%	4%	12%
2003	13%	4%	13%
2002	13%	4%	13%
2001	20%	4%	20%
2000	17%	3%	17%
1999	11%	3%	11%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Black River 51�� Middlehigh	Michigan	Black River 51�� District
2023	2%	18%	2%
2022	2%	18%	2%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2016	1%	18%	1%
2015	1%	18%	1%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	2%	19%	2%
2011	2%	19%	2%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	3%	20%	3%
2008	3%	20%	3%
2007	4%	20%	4%
2006	2%	20%	1%
2005	4%	20%	4%
2004	3%	20%	3%
2003	4%	20%	4%
2002	3%	20%	3%
2001	4%	19%	4%
2000	4%	19%	4%
1999	3%	19%	3%
1998	3%	19%	3%
1997	2%	18%	2%

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White

61%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Black River 51�� Middlehigh	Michigan	Black River 51�� District
2023	63%	64%	63%
2022	66%	64%	65%
2021	69%	65%	68%
2020	72%	66%	69%
2019	72%	66%	69%
2018	77%	66%	73%
2017	77%	66%	73%
2016	77%	67%	75%
2015	76%	68%	76%
2014	78%	69%	78%
2013	80%	69%	80%
2012	81%	69%	81%
2011	80%	70%	80%
2010	83%	70%	83%
2009	83%	71%	83%
2008	84%	71%	84%
2007	82%	71%	82%
2006	88%	73%	87%
2005	81%	72%	81%
2004	80%	73%	80%
2003	80%	72%	80%
2002	80%	73%	80%
2001	70%	74%	70%
2000	73%	75%	73%
1999	81%	75%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Black River 51�� Middlehigh	Michigan	Black River 51�� District
2023	7%	5%	7%
2022	7%	5%	8%
2021	7%	5%	8%
2020	4%	4%	7%
2019	4%	4%	7%
2018	3%	4%	5%
2017	3%	4%	5%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Black River 51�� Middlehigh	Michigan	Black River 51�� District
2023	0.55	0.55	0.54
2022	0.52	0.55	0.53
2021	0.49	0.54	0.50
2020	0.45	0.53	0.48
2019	0.45	0.53	0.48
2018	0.38	0.53	0.44
2017	0.38	0.53	0.44
2016	0.38	0.52	0.42
2015	0.40	0.50	0.40
2014	0.38	0.50	0.38
2013	0.35	0.49	0.35
2012	0.34	0.49	0.34
2011	0.36	0.48	0.35
2010	0.30	0.47	0.30
2009	0.30	0.46	0.30
2008	0.29	0.46	0.29
2007	0.32	0.46	0.32
2006	0.29	0.43	0.27
2005	0.33	0.44	0.33
2004	0.35	0.43	0.35
2003	0.34	0.44	0.34
2002	0.34	0.42	0.34
2001	0.47	0.42	0.47
2000	0.43	0.40	0.44
1999	0.33	0.40	0.33

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≥95%

81%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Black River 51�� Middlehigh	Michigan	Black River 51�� District
2023	95%	81%
2022	84%	81%	84%
2021	95%	84%	95%
2020	95%	86%	95%
2019	92%	85%	92%
2018	92%	85%	92%
2017	92%	85%	92%
2016	92%	85%	92%
2015	92%	85%	92%
2014	95%	84%	95%
2013	92%	84%	92%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

22%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Black River 51�� Middlehigh	Michigan	Black River 51�� District
2023	23%	49%	24%
2022	19%	47%	19%
2021	18%	46%	18%
2020	19%	45%	18%
2019	19%	45%	18%
2018	15%	40%	16%
2017	15%	40%	16%
2016	15%	40%	16%
2015	13%	41%	13%
2014	14%	43%	14%
2013	12%	42%	12%
2012	12%	42%	12%
2011	11%	41%	11%
2010	12%	40%	12%
2009	7%	35%	7%
2008	8%	31%	8%
2007	7%	30%	7%
2006	10%	30%	10%
2005	11%	28%	11%
2004	10%	27%	10%
2003	9%	25%	9%
2002	9%	25%	9%
2001	3%	24%	3%
2000	9%	25%	9%
1999	7%	25%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Black River 51�� Middlehigh	Michigan	Black River 51�� District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	5%	6%
2019	4%	5%	6%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	6%	6%	6%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	6%	7%	6%
2008	6%	7%	6%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	6%	6%	6%
2004	7%	6%	7%
2003	5%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Black River 51�� District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: River Rat

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Black River 51�� Middlehigh's ranking?

Black River 51�� Middlehigh is ranked #299 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Black River 51�� Middlehigh often compared to?

Black River 51�� Middlehighis often viewed alongside schools like Holland High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

What is the graduation rate of Black River 51�� Middlehigh?

The graduation rate of Black River 51�� Middlehigh is 95%, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 81%.

How many students attend Black River 51�� Middlehigh?

550 students attend Black River 51�� Middlehigh.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Black River 51�� Middlehigh students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Black River 51�� Middlehigh?

Black River 51�� Middlehigh has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Black River 51�� Middlehigh offer ?

Black River 51�� Middlehigh offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Black River 51�� Middlehigh part of?

Black River 51�� Middlehigh is part of Black River 51�� District.