Is Portsmouth West Middle School a good school?

Portsmouth West Middle School ranks 592 nd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Portsmouth West Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended Portsmouth West Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Portsmouth West Middle School?

Students at Portsmouth West Middle School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Portsmouth West Middle School attend?

Students who attend Portsmouth West Middle School usually go on to attend Portsmouth West High School

Portsmouth West Middle School

Summary:

Portsmouth West Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in West Portsmouth, Ohio, with a student population of 391. The school is part of the Washington-Nile Local School District, which is ranked 524 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 6.0% in 2019-2020 to 34.4% in 2022-2023, its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests, is generally below the state averages across subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Math ranged from 36.1% to 45.8%, compared to the state averages of 46.3% to 57.4%. Similarly, in English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 47% to 55.2%, compared to the state averages of 49.4% to 70.6%. Interestingly, the school's low-socioeconomic status students perform relatively better, ranking in the top half of Ohio middle schools in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Minford Middle School and Wheelersburg Middle School, Portsmouth West Middle School's performance is generally lower. However, some nearby schools, like Valley Middle School, are outperforming the state in multiple academic areas, which could provide valuable insights for Portsmouth West Middle School to improve its own performance.

Detail:

Public 5-8

15332 US Highway 52 Unit B
West Portsmouth, OH 45663-2034

(740) 858-6668

District: Washington-Nile Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
592^nd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Students who attend Portsmouth West Middle School usually attend:

High:

Portsmouth West High School

Feeder schools for Portsmouth West Middle School:

Elementary:

Portsmouth West Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 391

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.6%

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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.

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Portsmouth West Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Portsmouth West Middle School 592^nd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Portsmouth West Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Washington-Nile Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington-Nile Local 524^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Portsmouth West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	59.09	204^th	400	49.0%
2005	39.97	497^th	692	28.2%
2006	30.19	596^th	732	18.6%
2007	44.24	587^th	837	29.9%
2008	50.47	541^st	835	35.2%
2009	53.37	539^th	858	37.2%
2010	52.65	579^th	895	35.3%
2011	62.25	471^st	925	49.1%
2012	61.08	521^st	989	47.3%
2013	59.37	563^rd	1001	43.8%
2014	65.82	435^th	1008	56.8%
2015	55.71	530^th	1035	48.8%
2016	65.00	413^th	1050	60.7%
2017	68.15	368^th	1038	64.5%
2018	64.35	402^nd	1010	60.2%
2019	68.19	360^th	1050	65.7%
2021	52.91	537^th	1037	48.2%
2022	56.10	487^th	1017	52.1%
2023	52.87	547^th	1048	47.8%
2024	49.19	592^nd	1046	43.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Portsmouth West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.75	244^th	590	58.6%
2024	23.64	480^th	563	14.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	78.76	133^rd	924	85.6%
2019	81.43	106^th	945	88.8%
2021	70.35	230^th	923	75.1%
2022	74.16	176^th	947	81.4%
2023	65.37	318^th	974	67.4%
2024	62.05	379^th	989	61.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Portsmouth West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	59.52	408^th	897	54.5%
2019	70.44	303^rd	917	67.0%
2021	46.03	539^th	910	40.8%
2022	49.34	516^th	925	44.2%
2023	46.17	559^th	943	40.7%
2024	49.18	526^th	942	44.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Portsmouth West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	57.65	205^th	643	68.1%
2019	70.48	98^th	658	85.1%
2021	30.78	416^th	576	27.8%
2022	25.81	457^th	565	19.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	67.80	128^th	521	75.4%
2022	37.34	199^th	241	17.4%
2023	45.35	129^th	173	25.4%
2024	70.08	36^th	196	81.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Portsmouth West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	61.19	382^nd	916	58.3%
2019	63.49	368^th	933	60.6%
2021	49.13	492^nd	924	46.8%
2022	54.10	448^th	946	52.6%
2023	52.50	496^th	963	48.5%
2024	38.63	615^th	958	35.8%

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Rank History for White students at Portsmouth West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	45.70	454^th	781	41.9%
2019	56.11	380^th	796	52.3%
2021	35.20	549^th	781	29.7%
2022	38.18	535^th	809	33.9%
2023	35.62	573^rd	805	28.8%
2024	27.60	626^th	795	21.3%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	440	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
2000	415	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2001	424	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2002	394	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	396
2003	394	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	396
2004	395	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	398
2005	399	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2006	379	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	383
2007	353	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	359
2008	359	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	5	367
2009	364	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	4	371
2010	366	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	4	373
2011	345	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	346
2012	477	0	1	2	3	0	1	0	484
2013	475	3	1	4	2	0	2	0	487
2014	456	1	1	3	4	0	4	0	469
2015	432	1	1	4	2	1	10	0	451
2016	454	0	0	8	1	0	11	0	474
2017	463	0	0	7	1	3	8	0	482
2018	444	2	0	9	1	2	9	0	467
2019	451	4	0	11	1	1	8	0	476
2020	422	4	0	11	0	2	11	0	450
2021	399	3	0	9	2	1	12	0	426
2022	369	1	0	10	1	2	20	0	403
2023	355	0	0	12	1	2	21	0	391

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	443	29.0	15.3	0
2000	417	29.2	14.3	37.2
2001	426	29.0	14.7	42.3
2002	396	29.5	13.4	42.8
2003	396	29.5	13.4	42.8
2004	398	28.5	14.0	50.5
2005	401	27.0	14.9	49.1
2006	383	26.0	14.7	52.9
2007	359	29.0	12.4	50.3
2008	367	25.0	14.7	n/a
2009	371	28.0	13.3	51.2
2010	373	27.0	13.8	55.8
2011	346	25.0	13.8	57.8
2012	484	23.0	21.0	63.2
2013	487	21.0	23.1	67.4
2014	469	21.0	22.3	69.5
2015	451	n/a	n/a	67.6
2016	474	20.0	23.7	75.3
2017	482	21.0	22.9	70.3
2018	467	22.0	21.2	45.6
2019	476	22.0	21.6	n/a
2020	450	22.0	20.4	n/a
2021	426	22.0	19.3	n/a
2022	403	22.0	18.3	n/a
2023	391	23.0	17.0	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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	443	29.0	15.3	0
2000	417	29.2	14.3	37.2
2001	426	29.0	14.7	42.3
2002	396	29.5	13.4	42.8
2003	396	29.5	13.4	42.8
2004	398	28.5	14.0	50.5
2005	401	27.0	14.9	49.1
2006	383	26.0	14.7	52.9
2007	359	29.0	12.4	50.3
2008	367	25.0	14.7	n/a
2009	371	28.0	13.3	51.2
2010	373	27.0	13.8	55.8
2011	346	25.0	13.8	57.8
2012	484	23.0	21.0	63.2
2013	487	21.0	23.1	67.4
2014	469	21.0	22.3	69.5
2015	451	n/a	n/a	67.6
2016	474	20.0	23.7	75.3
2017	482	21.0	22.9	70.3
2018	467	22.0	21.2	45.6
2019	476	22.0	21.6	n/a
2020	450	22.0	20.4	n/a
2021	426	22.0	19.3	n/a
2022	403	22.0	18.3	n/a
2023	391	23.0	17.0	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 Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,941
2022	$9,733
2023	$10,540

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Portsmouth West Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 360^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 547^th of 1048 Middle schools	17.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Portsmouth West Middle School)	60.7	58.1	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Washington-Nile Local)	60.7	58.1	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth West Middle School)	50.5	40.7	9.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington-Nile Local)	50.5	40.7	9.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Portsmouth West Middle School)	59.8	60.5	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington-Nile Local)	59.8	60.5	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth West Middle School)	51.4	30.4	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington-Nile Local)	51.4	30.4	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Portsmouth West Middle School)	61.5	31.4	30.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington-Nile Local)	61.5	31.4	30.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth West Middle School)	57.7	47.3	10.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Washington-Nile Local)	57.7	47.3	10.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Portsmouth West Middle School)	67.5	60.9	6.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington-Nile Local)	67.5	60.9	6.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Portsmouth West Middle School)	73.1	58.6	14.5%
8th Grade Science (Washington-Nile Local)	73.1	58.6	14.5%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth West Middle School)	84.3	67.9	16.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Washington-Nile Local)	84.3	67.9	16.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Portsmouth West Middle School)	82.2	71.3	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington-Nile Local)	82.2	71.3	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	476	391	17.9%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	12	9.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	451	355	21.3%
Two or More Races	8	21	162.5%

Schools Near Portsmouth West Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)					Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Portsmouth West Middle School	Public	5-8	15332 US Highway 52 Unit B	West Portsmouth	45663	Scioto County	Washington-Nile Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 858-6668	391	23	17.0		355 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.4%)	49.2	592^nd of 1046 public middle schools	43.4%		52.9	547^th of 1048 public middle schools	47.8%	45	54.2	62.5		45.8	36.1	45.3	38.3		55.2	47.0	54.7	53.4		$10,540
Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	44 Clay High St	Portsmouth	45662	Scioto County	Clay Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 354-6644	138	15	9.2	80.4%	126 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.0%)	54.3	538^th of 1046 public middle schools	48.6%		44.1	631^st of 1048 public middle schools	39.8%	93		63.8			51.1	50.0	25.7			55.6	67.4	45.7	100.0	$8,628
Oak Intermediate Elementary School	Public	4-6	#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail	New Boston	45662	Scioto County	New Boston Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 456-5225	96	4	24.0		89 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)								(n/a)	60.7		30.3	42.9	30.4			36.4	60.7	30.4				$13,864
Wheelersburg Middle School	Public	4-8	800 Pirate Dr	Wheelersburg	45694	Scioto County	Wheelersburg Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 574-2515	618	29	21.3	20.2%	577 (93.4%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.3%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	84.9	127^th of 1046 public middle schools	87.9%		87	89^th of 1048 public middle schools	91.5%	38	68.7	76.7	83.6	50.4	63.7	76.0	79.8	83.6	74.8	72.5	88.1	69.8		$8,320
Northwest Middle School	Public	6-8	692 Mohawk Dr	Mc Dermott	45652	Scioto County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 259-2528	294	19	15.4	65.6%	287 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	51.5	565^th of 1046 public middle schools	46.0%		58	496^th of 1048 public middle schools	52.7%	69		65.3			43.8	72.4	26.8			46.7	61.8	36.8	100.0	$14,024
Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	393 Indian Dr	Lucasville	45648	Scioto County	Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 259-2651	318	16	19.8	38.7%	302 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	72.4	286^th of 1046 public middle schools	72.7%		70.2	317^th of 1048 public middle schools	69.8%	31	77.1	88.3		70.0	43.6	61.3	75.3		72.9	52.6	75.8	59.7		$11,621
Minford Middle School	Public	4-8	135 Falcon Rd	Minford	45653	Scioto County	Minford Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 820-2181	475	25	19.0		467 (98.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	58.7	487^th of 1046 public middle schools	53.4%		59	486^th of 1048 public middle schools	53.6%	1	60.9	63.8	70.9	62.0	55.8	53.5	58.8	62.0	69.6	46.5	63.4	42.5		$8,491

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