Portsmouth West High School vs. Northwest High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Portsmouth West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Overview
Serving 331 students in grades 9-12, Portsmouth West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 313 students in grades 9-12, Northwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
331 students
313 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2288 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2122 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
102
94
Grade 10 Students
100
98
Grade 11 Students
58
66
Grade 12 Students
71
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
16%