Summary:
There is only one middle school located in the 45663 zip code - Portsmouth West Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has faced declining performance in recent years, with a drop in its statewide ranking and rating, as well as below-average academic proficiency rates compared to the state. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate and potential resource constraints, as indicated by its below-average spending per student and slightly higher student-teacher ratio.
Academically, Portsmouth West Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 487 out of 1,017 Ohio middle schools in 2021-2022 to 592 out of 1,046 in 2023-2024. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars out of 5 during this period. The school's proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests are generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, ranging from 36.1% to 55.2% in English Language Arts and 36.1% to 45.8% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 49.4% to 70.6% and 46.3% to 57.4%, respectively.
The school also faces challenges in terms of its student population and resource allocation. Portsmouth West Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 90.79% of students identifying as white, and very low representation of other racial/ethnic groups. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $7,941 is below the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is slightly higher than the state average. These factors may be contributing to the school's declining performance and the need for the Washington-Nile Local district to address the challenges facing this middle school.
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