Sciotoville Community School

Sciotoville Community School is an alternative public charter school located in Portsmouth, Ohio, serving 389 students in grades K-12. With a unique focus on personalized learning, the school has maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 85.0% to 97.1% over the past five years, a notable achievement for an alternative school.

However, the school faces challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests generally lower than state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Sciotoville Community School's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 4.5% (6th grade) to 39.1% (4th grade), compared to the state averages of 51.9% to 69.1%. The school has shown some strengths in specific areas, such as American Government (72.7% proficient or better) and English II (54.3% proficient or better).

Chronic absenteeism is another area of concern for Sciotoville Community School, with rates ranging from 34.3% to 55.9% over the past five school years. This is a common challenge faced by alternative schools, which often serve students with unique circumstances and needs. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 11.2 over the past three years, suggests it may be able to offer more individualized attention and support to its students, which could be particularly beneficial for the population it serves.