ASSESSMENTS AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
“Preparing students for college and life.”

2010-2011 Senior Graduates (58): over $2,553,000.00 in scholarships
2009-2010 Senior Graduates (58): over $2,500,500.00 in scholarships
2008-2009 Senior Graduates (48): over $2,025,000.00 in scholarships

ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM

2010-2011: Scores of 3, 4, or 5 were 67%. 213 examinations were given in 17 subjects (Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Language, Environmental Science, European History, US Government and Politics, Comparative Government and Politics, Macro Economics, Micro Economics, Physics C, Psychology, Spanish Literature, Statistics, Studio Art (Drawing), and US History). 96 students participated in testing.
70% of students in the Class of 2010 earned a “mastery score” (3 or higher) on at least one examination taken during the 2010-2011 academic year.

2009-2010: Scores of 3, 4, or 5 were 57% (62% for students in the Class of 2010). 220 examinations were given in 17 subjects (Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, German Language, US Government and Politics, Comparative Government and Politics, Macro Economics, Physics B, Psychology, Spanish Language, Statistics, Studio Art (Drawing), and US History). 98 students participated in testing.
52% of students in the Class of 2010 earned a “mastery score” (3 or higher) on at least one examination..

NATIONAL MERIT RECOGNITIONS

Class of 2010: 1 National Merit Semi-Finalist, 1 National Merit Commended Scholar
Class of 2008: 1 National Merit Semi-Finalist
Class of 2007:  1 National Merit Finalist; 3 National Merit Commended Scholars

ACT

2010-2011: School Composite Score, 23.7; State Composite Score, 20.0; National Composite Score, 21.1
2009-2010: School Composite Score, 22.7; State Composite Score, 19.7; National Composite Score, 21.0
2008-2009: School Composite Score, 22.6; State Composite Score, 19.6; National Composite Score, 21.1
2006-2007:  School Composite Score, 23.3; State Composite Score, 21.5; National Composite Score, 21.2

SAT

2010-2011: School 1778 (Critical Reading, 604; Math, 587; Writing, 587); Nation 1500 (497, 514, 489)
2009-2010: School 1846 (Critical Reading, 629; Math, 627; Writing, 590); Nation 1509 (501, 516, 492)
2008-2009: School 1896 (Critical Reading, 636; Math, 620; Writing, 640); Nation 1511 (502, 515, 494)

MME
11^th Grade Composite Scores, Levels 1 and 2
(Spring 20122 results for Class of 2012)

MEAP
7th, 8th, 9th Grade Composite Scores, Levels 1 and 2
(Class of 2010-11)

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2000-2001: Annaka Sikkink was named as a Presidential Scholarship nominee, one of 2,600 in the nation.

FINE ARTS

2010-2011: The Black River Jazz Orchestra performed at the New York City Jazz Festival held at the Lincoln Center.

2009 & 2011: Black River Fine Art students participated in the Grand Rapids ArtPrize.

2008-2009: The Black River Jazz Orchestra won the "Outstanding Band" award at the 2009 WMU Jazz festival.