Is Portsmouth West High School a good school?

Portsmouth West High School ranks 610 th of 867 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Portsmouth West High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Portsmouth West High School.

What is the racial makeup of Portsmouth West High School?

Students at Portsmouth West High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Portsmouth West High School?

Portsmouth West High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Portsmouth West Elementary School Middle : Portsmouth West Middle School

Portsmouth West High School

Public 9-12

15332 Us Highway 52
West Portsmouth, OH 45663-9093

(740) 858-1103

District: Washington-Nile Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
610^th of 867 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,034

Feeder schools for Portsmouth West High School:

Elementary:	Portsmouth West Elementary School
Middle:	Portsmouth West Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Portsmouth West High School ranks worse than 70.4% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.33. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Portsmouth West High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.6%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Portsmouth West High School is 15.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Portsmouth West High School is $13,034.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Portsmouth West High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Portsmouth West High School 610^th of 867 Ohio public high schools. (See Portsmouth West High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Washington-Nile Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington-Nile Local 523^rd of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Portsmouth West High School

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Rank History for all students at Portsmouth West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	37.62	473^rd	681	30.5%
2005	17.32	626^th	689	9.1%
2006	33.80	567^th	696	18.5%
2007	42.45	573^rd	756	24.2%
2008	50.91	508^th	767	33.8%
2009	51.69	535^th	791	32.4%
2010	51.47	564^th	819	31.1%
2011	54.95	532^nd	818	35.0%
2012	51.15	578^th	832	30.5%
2013	35.88	626^th	767	18.4%
2014	36.97	622^nd	769	19.1%
2015	40.11	583^rd	778	25.1%
2016	38.57	579^th	784	26.1%
2017	43.76	469^th	773	39.3%
2018	45.80	496^th	800	38.0%
2019	51.47	458^th	836	45.2%
2021	39.92	532^nd	819	35.0%
2022	42.53	518^th	836	38.0%
2023	32.33	610^th	867	29.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Portsmouth West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.56	458^th	614	25.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Portsmouth West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	49.47	412^th	758	45.6%
2019	64.56	259^th	779	66.8%
2021	55.29	321^st	763	57.9%
2022	67.25	204^th	773	73.6%
2023	57.75	341^st	805	57.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Portsmouth West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	35.34	544^th	751	27.6%
2019	62.05	343^rd	781	56.1%
2021	37.21	528^th	775	31.9%
2022	45.94	477^th	794	39.9%
2023	39.35	550^th	813	32.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Portsmouth West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	12.34	529^th	550	3.8%
2019	52.04	254^th	628	59.6%
2021	28.01	452^nd	596	24.2%
2022	49.80	228^th	606	62.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Portsmouth West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	61.11	207^th	538	61.5%
2021	76.57	31^st	349	91.1%
2022	70.65	83^rd	312	73.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Portsmouth West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	43.27	448^th	763	41.3%
2019	47.62	486^th	792	38.6%
2021	37.10	541^st	778	30.5%
2022	47.06	474^th	808	41.3%
2023	37.69	560^th	819	31.6%

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Rank History for White students at Portsmouth West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	27.39	554^th	718	22.8%
2019	46.16	459^th	739	37.9%
2021	31.40	534^th	727	26.5%
2022	37.81	508^th	749	32.2%
2023	30.37	575^th	756	23.9%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Portsmouth West High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	616	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
1989	597	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	601
1990	564	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	566
1991	570	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1992	570	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1993	540	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
1994	514	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	516
1995	476	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1996	476	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1997	471	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1998	508	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1999	492	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
2000	506	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
2001	517	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	520
2002	516	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	521
2003	516	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	521
2004	502	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
2005	495	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	498
2006	477	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	478
2007	484	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2008	483	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	484
2009	453	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	455
2010	363	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	366
2011	384	2	0	2	1	0	2	0	391
2012	390	3	0	3	1	0	1	0	398
2013	385	2	0	3	1	0	2	0	393
2014	364	2	1	2	1	0	0	0	370
2015	407	3	0	3	2	0	1	0	416
2016	364	3	1	1	3	0	2	0	374
2017	332	3	1	3	1	0	3	0	343
2018	369	0	1	5	2	1	4	0	382
2019	357	0	1	5	2	1	9	0	375
2020	361	0	0	5	3	0	12	0	381
2021	370	0	0	6	3	0	8	0	387
2022	347	3	0	9	0	0	9	0	368
2023	331	3	0	9	0	0	7	0	350

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Portsmouth West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	621	32.0	19.4	0
1989	601	27.0	22.2	n/a
1990	566	26.0	21.7	n/a
1991	570	26.1	21.8	n/a
1992	571	28.0	20.3	22.1
1993	541	27.0	20.0	24.2
1994	516	28.0	18.4	24.8
1995	477	28.5	16.7	17.2
1996	477	28.5	16.7	17.2
1997	471	28.5	16.5	19.3
1998	509	28.0	18.2	17.1
1999	494	27.0	18.3	22.9
2000	511	28.0	18.3	23.1
2001	520	26.0	20.0	29
2002	521	28.0	18.6	27.1
2003	521	28.0	18.6	27.1
2004	504	26.0	19.4	27.8
2005	498	25.0	19.9	28.8
2006	478	25.0	19.1	35.8
2007	485	23.5	20.6	38.6
2008	484	23.0	21.0	n/a
2009	455	26.0	17.5	41.1
2010	366	26.0	14.0	45.6
2011	391	25.0	15.6	51.2
2012	398	25.0	15.9	54.5
2013	393	23.0	17.0	54.7
2014	370	24.0	15.4	76.5
2015	416	n/a	n/a	57.2
2016	374	22.0	17.0	78.1
2017	343	21.0	16.3	79.9
2018	382	22.0	17.3	57.9
2019	375	22.0	17.0	49.9
2020	381	21.0	18.1	50.7
2021	387	21.0	18.4	n/a
2022	368	22.0	16.7	n/a
2023	350	22.0	15.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Portsmouth West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	621	32.0	19.4	0
1989	601	27.0	22.2	n/a
1990	566	26.0	21.7	n/a
1991	570	26.1	21.8	n/a
1992	571	28.0	20.3	22.1
1993	541	27.0	20.0	24.2
1994	516	28.0	18.4	24.8
1995	477	28.5	16.7	17.2
1996	477	28.5	16.7	17.2
1997	471	28.5	16.5	19.3
1998	509	28.0	18.2	17.1
1999	494	27.0	18.3	22.9
2000	511	28.0	18.3	23.1
2001	520	26.0	20.0	29
2002	521	28.0	18.6	27.1
2003	521	28.0	18.6	27.1
2004	504	26.0	19.4	27.8
2005	498	25.0	19.9	28.8
2006	478	25.0	19.1	35.8
2007	485	23.5	20.6	38.6
2008	484	23.0	21.0	n/a
2009	455	26.0	17.5	41.1
2010	366	26.0	14.0	45.6
2011	391	25.0	15.6	51.2
2012	398	25.0	15.9	54.5
2013	393	23.0	17.0	54.7
2014	370	24.0	15.4	76.5
2015	416	n/a	n/a	57.2
2016	374	22.0	17.0	78.1
2017	343	21.0	16.3	79.9
2018	382	22.0	17.3	57.9
2019	375	22.0	17.0	49.9
2020	381	21.0	18.1	50.7
2021	387	21.0	18.4	n/a
2022	368	22.0	16.7	n/a
2023	350	22.0	15.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Portsmouth West High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,042
2022	$12,155
2023	$13,034

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Portsmouth West High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 458^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 610^th of 867 High schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Portsmouth West High School)	82.3	75	7.3%
End of Course American Government (Washington-Nile Local)	82.3	75	7.3%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Portsmouth West High School)	80.7	51.3	29.4%
End of Course American History (Washington-Nile Local)	80.7	51.3	29.4%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Portsmouth West High School)	71	56.8	14.2%
End of Course Biology (Washington-Nile Local)	71	56.8	14.2%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Portsmouth West High School)	70.4	53.5	16.9%
End of Course English II (Washington-Nile Local)	70.4	53.5	16.9%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Portsmouth West High School)	41.6	30.6	11%
End of Course Geometry (Washington-Nile Local)	41.6	30.6	11%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Portsmouth West High School)	59	45.2	13.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Washington-Nile Local)	59	50.5	8.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	350	6.7%
African American	0	3
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	9	80%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	357	331	7.3%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%

Schools Near Portsmouth West High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Ohio State Tests Science (2023)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2023)	Ohio State Tests American History (2023)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2023)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2023)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2023)	Ohio State Tests English II (2023)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2023)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math I (2023)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II (2023)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math I End of Course	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Portsmouth West High School	Public	9-12	15332 Us Highway 52	West Portsmouth	45663	Scioto County	Washington-Nile Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 858-1103	350	22	15.9		331 (94.6%)	3 (0.9%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	32.3	610^th of 867 public high schools	29.6%		42.5	518^th of 836 public high schools	38.0%	92		75.0	51.3					56.8	53.5	30.6	0.0	0.0	45.2	$13,034
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School	Public	7-12	1225 Gallia St	Portsmouth	45662	Scioto County	Portsmouth City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 353-2398	672	43	15.6		465 (69.2%)	51 (7.6%)	55 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (14.6%)	27.6	634^th of 867 public high schools	26.9%		23.7	648^th of 836 public high schools	22.5%	14	45.5	57.4	76.1	29.3	33.0	46.0	36.7	36.8	38.7	22.6			23.6	$12,184
Clay High School	Public	9-12	44 Clay High St	Portsmouth	45662	Scioto County	Clay Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 354-6644	146	28	5.2	93.2%	136 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	45.3	505^th of 867 public high schools	41.8%		41.1	529^th of 836 public high schools	36.7%	24		71.8	73.0					58.8	56.8	40.5			31.6	$18,151
Glenwood High School	Public	7-12	#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail	New Boston	45662	Scioto County	New Boston Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 456-4559	157	13	11.8		129 (82.2%)	2 (1.3%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.1%)	41.2	546^th of 867 public high schools	37.0%		54.5	396^th of 836 public high schools	52.6%	150	69.2	87.0	77.4	53.6	42.3	64.3	23.1	58.6	46.9	0.0			28.6	$15,501
Scioto County Career Technical Center	Public	6-12	951 Vern Riffe Dr	Lucasville	45648	Scioto County	Scioto County Joint Vocational School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 259-5522	529	88	6.0		504 (95.3%)	5 (0.9%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)								(n/a)
Wheelersburg High School	Public	9-12	800 Pirate Dr	Wheelersburg	45694	Scioto County	Wheelersburg Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 574-2527	445	19	23.4	28.1%	417 (93.7%)	5 (1.1%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	72	169^th of 867 public high schools	80.5%		72.2	158^th of 836 public high schools	81.1%	11		88.7	86.1					81.9	82.2	46.6			62.4	$8,965
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	914 Mohawk Dr	Mc Dermott	45652	Scioto County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 259-2366	377	23	16.3	51.5%	367 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	63.1	297^th of 867 public high schools	65.7%		54.6	394^th of 836 public high schools	52.9%	97		83.2	84.9					89.1	62.5	35.0			54.9	$13,856
Valley High School	Public	9-12	1821 State Route 728	Lucasville	45648	Scioto County	Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 259-5551	271	20	13.5	37.3%	253 (93.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	49.5	474^th of 867 public high schools	45.3%		54.5	397^th of 836 public high schools	52.5%	77		59.2	67.5					73.4	66.7	29.5			61.8	$12,946
Green High School	Public	7-12	4057 Gallia Pike	Franklin Furnace	45629	Scioto County	Green Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 354-9150	221	16	13.8	47.5%	218 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	43.1	530^th of 867 public high schools	38.9%		56.8	362^nd of 836 public high schools	56.7%	168	75.7	69.0	73.8	44.2	64.9	79.1	78.4	52.4	60.0	31.8			39.0	$14,133
Minford High School	Public	9-12	491 Bond Rd	Minford	45653	Scioto County	Minford Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 820-3445	372	15	24.8	35.2%	366 (98.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	50.6	463^rd of 867 public high schools	46.6%		40.8	531^st of 836 public high schools	36.5%	68		80.2	60.6					60.9	57.6	48.5			55.2	$10,628

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