Black River Falls High

1200 Pierce St, Black River Falls WI, 54615 | Black River Falls School District | 715-284-4324
  • grades 9-12
  • students 512
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 22% 46% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
25%Black River Falls
41%Wisconsin

Black River Falls High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Black River Falls School District" in Black River Falls, WI. There are a total of 512 students and 35 teachers at Black River Falls High, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Black River Falls High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 22.0%, which is 46% lower than the Wisconsin average.

Black River Falls High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students512
Teachers35
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment139
Taking some courses68
Taking some courses (not tests)75
Passing some courses23
Passing no courses29

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Black River Falls High, there are a total of 139 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 68 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All17%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School15-19%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Black River Falls High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictWisconsinNational
White 75.2% 73.1% 72.5% 51.1%
Black 1.6% 1.6% 9.5% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 0.4% 3.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% 2.4% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 17.6% 20.4% 1.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.5% 1.6% 2.5% 3.1%

Black River Falls demographics profile

StatisticBlack River FallsWisconsinNational
Population3,4735,822,434328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)83010891
Median age48.539.137.7
Male/Female ratio0.7:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)50%57%55%
Speak English99%91%79%
Speak Spanish0%5%13%

Education level achieved in Black River Falls

IndexBlack River FallsWisconsinNational
Completed 8th grade91.9%89.0%84.3%
Completed high school89.9%87.8%83.0%
Completed some college54.1%59.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree24.7%38.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors15.3%28.4%30.3%
Completed masters7.1%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.9%2.7%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Black River Falls High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.