ASSESSMENTS AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT “Preparing students for college and life.”
2008-2009 Senior Graduates (61): over $2,0000,000 in scholarships
2007-2008 Senior Graduates (56): over $940,000 in scholarships
2006-2007 Senior Graduates (58): over $1,200,000 in scholarships
2005-2006 Senior Graduates (31): over $850,000 in scholarships
2004-2005 Senior Graduates (32): over $850,000 in scholarships
2003-2004 Senior Graduates (41): over $1,211,000 in scholarships
2002-2003 Senior Graduates (31): over $560,000 in scholarships
2001-2002 Senior Graduates (22): over $450,000 in scholarships
2000-2001 Senior Graduates (31): over $425,000 in scholarships
ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM
2007-2008: Scores of 3, 4 or 5 were 64% (80% for students in Class of 2008). 119 examinations were given in 14 subjects (Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, English Literature, European History, US Government and Politics, Comparative Government and Politics, Physics B, Physics C Mechanics, Spanish Language, Studio Art (Drawing), US History). 66 students participated in testing.
2006-2007: Scores of 3, 4 or 5 were 73% (77% for students in Class of 2007). 132 examinations were given in 12 subjects (Biology, Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Language and Composition, Environmental Science, US Government and Politics, Comparative Government and Politics, Physics C, Spanish Language, Statistics, Studio Art (Drawing), and US History). 59 students participated in testing. 34% of students in Class of 2007 earned a "mastery" score (3 or higher) on at least one examination.
2005-2006: Scores of 3, 4, or 5 were 59% (56% for students in Class of 2006). 93 examinations were given in 10 subjects (Biology, Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Literature and Composition, European History, Physics B, Psychology, Spanish Literature, Statistics, and US History). 49 students participated in testing. 37% of students in Class of 2006 earned a "mastery" score (3 or higher) on at least one examination; 15% for nation.
2004-2005: Scores of 3, 4, or 5 were 61% (73% for students in Class of 2005). 122 examinations were given in 13 subjects (Biology, Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Language and Composition, Comparative Government and Politics, U.S. Government and Politics, Physics C E&M, Physics C Mech., Psychology, Spanish Language, Statistics, Studio Art 2D Design, U.S. History). 50 students participated in testing. 44% of students in Class of 2005 earned a “mastery” score (3 or higher) on at least one examination.
2003-2004: Scores of 3, 4, or 5 were 67% (78% for students in Class of 2004). Examinations were given in Biology, Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Literature and Composition, European History, German Language, Physics B, Physics C Mech., Physics C E&M, Psychology, Statistics, Studio Art 2D Design, Studio Art 3D Design, US History. Three students recognized as “AP Rising Stars.” Nine students recognized as AP Scholars, including one National AP Scholar.
2002-2003: Scores of 3, 4, or 5 were 60% (70% for students in Class of 2003). Examinations were given in Biology, Calculus AB, English Language and Composition, Comparative Government and Politics, U.S. Government and Politics, Physics C, Spanish Language, Statistics, and U.S. History. One student recognized as “AP Rising Star.”
2001-2002: Scores of 3, 4, or 5 were 80% (81% for students in Class of 2002). Examinations were given in Biology, Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Literature and Composition, European History, Physics B, Psychology, and U.S. History.
2000-2001: Scores of 3, 4, or 5 were 74% (64% for students in Class of 2001). Examinations were given in Chemistry, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Statistics, and U.S. History.
NATIONAL MERIT RECOGNITIONS
Class of 2008: 1 National Merit Semi-Finalist
Class of 2007: 1 National Merit Finalist; 3 National Merit Commended Scholars
Class of 2006: 1 National Merit Semi-Finalist (Finalist status to be determined)
Class of 2004: 1 National Merit Finalist; 1 Commended Scholar
Class of 2003: 1 National Merit Semi-Finalist; 1 Commended Scholar
Class of 2001: 1 National Merit Finalist; 2 Commended Scholars
ACT
2006-2007: School Composite Score, 23.3; State Composite Score, 21.5; National Composite Score, 21.2
2005-2006: School Composite Score, 23.1; State Composite Score, 21.5; National Composite Score, 21.2
2004-2005: School Composite Score, 25.0; State Composite Score, 21.4; National Composite Score, 20.9
2003-2004: School Composite Score, 25.0; State Composite Score, 21.4; National Composite Score, 20.9 2002-2003: School Composite Score, 24.8; State Composite Score, 21.3; National Composite Score, 20.8 2001-2002: School Composite Score, 23.8; State Composite Score, 21.3; National Composite Score, 20.8 2000-2001: School Composite Score, 24.5; State Composite Score, 21.3; National Composite Score, 21.0
SAT
2006-2007: School 1820 (Critical Reading, 628; Math, 586; Writing, 606); Nation 1511 (502, 515, 494) 2005-2006: School 1842 (Critical Reading, 632; Math, 652; Writing, 558); Nation 1518 (503, 518, 497) 2004-2005: School 1765 (Verbal, 604; Math, 609; Writing 552); Nation 1544 (508, 520, 516)
2003-2004: School Score 1176 (Verbal, 600; Math, 576); National Score 1026 (Verbal, 508, Math, 518) 2002-2003: School Score 1274 (Verbal, 649; Math, 625); National Score 1026 (Verbal, 507; Math, 519) 2001-2002: School Score 1260 (Verbal, 654; Math, 606) 2000-2001: School Score 1282 (Verbal, 672; Math, 610)
MEAP
11th Grade Composite Scores, Levels 1 and 2 (Class of 2008)
BRPS
State
Mathematics
65
46
Reading
79
60
Writing
75
40
Science
78
56
Soc. Studies
96
83
7th, 8th, 9th Grade Composite Scores, Levels 1 and 2 (Class of 2006-07)
BRPS
State
Writing (7,8)
77, 86
65, 67
Reading (7, 8)
94, 95
80, 76
Mathematics (7, 8)
79, 83
64, 68
Science (8)
94
75
Soc. Studies (9)
94
74
Black River Public School made Annual Yearly Progress (AYP); district received "A" from state.
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2000-2001: Annaka Sikkink was named as a Presidential Scholarship nominee, one of 2,600 in the nation.
MUSICAL ARTS
2006-2007: High School Orchestra received "Division One" rating in district and state competitions; performed at Michigan Music Conference (January 2007) 2005-2006: High School Orchestra received a "Division One" rating in district and state competition. 2004-2005: High School Symphonic Band received “Division One” rating in district competition
2003-2004: High School Orchestra received a “Division One” rating in district competition; orchestra participated in state competition. 2002-2003: High School Band received “Division One” rating in district competition (West Ottawa High School, March 2003). 2001-2002: High School Orchestra received a “Division One” rating in district competition (Rockford High School, March 2002) 2000-2001: High School Orchestra and Band received “Division One” ratings in district competition (West Ottawa High School, March 2001)
ODYSSEY OF THE MIND
2005-2006: High School team qualified for state competition 2004-2005: High School team competed at state competition 2003-2004: Middle School team competed at state competition 2001-2002: High School team won regional competition and placed fourth at the state competition (Traverse City, 2002)