Portsmouth West High School

Summary:

Portsmouth West High School is a public high school serving around 350 students in grades 9-12 in West Portsmouth, Ohio. The school is part of the Washington-Nile Local School District, which is ranked 524 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.5% to 94.8% in recent years, it faces several challenges. Academically, the school's performance on state tests is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Geometry (32.3%), Biology (46.6%), and Algebra I (48.8%) were all lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.1% in 2020-2021 to 32.3% in 2023-2024, which may impact student learning and achievement.

Interestingly, the nearby Scioto County Career Technical Center, located about 10 miles away, has a similar racial makeup to Portsmouth West High School, with a predominantly white student population. However, the technical center has a significantly lower student-teacher ratio (6:1) compared to Portsmouth West High School (15.9:1 in 2022-2023), which may contribute to better student outcomes. Additionally, the school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with low-income students and students with disabilities lagging behind their peers, while the school's gifted and talented students have excelled, ranking among the top schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 15332 Us Highway 52
       West Portsmouth, OH  45663-9093


(740) 858-1103

District: Washington-Nile Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
583rd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,037 Help


Feeder schools for Portsmouth West High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.8%
Two or more races:
2.1%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.7% Help


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Compare Details Portsmouth West High School ranks worse than 67.5% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Portsmouth West High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.8%), two or more races (2.1%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Portsmouth West High School is 16. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Portsmouth West High School is $15,037.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Portsmouth West High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Portsmouth West High School 583rd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Portsmouth West High School in the ranking list.)

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Washington-Nile Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington-Nile Local 524th of 839 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.62 473rd 681 30.5%
2005 17.32 626th 689 9.1%
2006 33.80 567th 696 18.5%
2007 42.45 573rd 756 24.2%
2008 50.91 508th 767 33.8%
2009 51.69 535th 791 32.4%
2010 51.47 564th 819 31.1%
2011 54.95 532nd 818 35.0%
2012 51.15 578th 832 30.5%
2013 35.88 626th 767 18.4%
2014 36.97 622nd 769 19.1%
2015 40.11 583rd 778 25.1%
2016 38.57 579th 784 26.1%
2017 43.76 469th 773 39.3%
2018 45.80 496th 800 38.0%
2019 51.47 458th 836 45.2%
2021 39.92 532nd 819 35.0%
2022 42.53 518th 836 38.0%
2023 32.33 610th 867 29.6%
2024 35.84 583rd 864 32.5%
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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 458th 614 25.4%
2024 25.18 475th 598 20.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.47 412th 758 45.6%
2019 64.56 259th 779 66.8%
2021 55.29 321st 763 57.9%
2022 67.25 204th 773 73.6%
2023 57.75 341st 805 57.6%
2024 50.73 432nd 822 47.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.34 544th 751 27.6%
2019 62.05 343rd 781 56.1%
2021 37.21 528th 775 31.9%
2022 45.94 477th 794 39.9%
2023 39.35 550th 813 32.3%
2024 32.14 584th 798 26.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.34 529th 550 3.8%
2019 52.04 254th 628 59.6%
2021 28.01 452nd 596 24.2%
2022 49.80 228th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.11 207th 538 61.5%
2021 76.57 31st 349 91.1%
2022 70.65 83rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.27 448th 763 41.3%
2019 47.62 486th 792 38.6%
2021 37.10 541st 778 30.5%
2022 47.06 474th 808 41.3%
2023 37.69 560th 819 31.6%
2024 40.42 530th 816 35.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.39 554th 718 22.8%
2019 46.16 459th 739 37.9%
2021 31.40 534th 727 26.5%
2022 37.81 508th 749 32.2%
2023 30.37 575th 756 23.9%
2024 27.78 585th 754 22.4%
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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.

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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
2024 322 0 0 6 0 1 7 0 336

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 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
2024 336 21.0 16.0 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 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
2024 336 21.0 16.0 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 High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,042
2022 $12,155
2023 $13,034
2024 $15,037

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 458th of 836 High schoolsRanks 610th 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)82.375
 7.3%
   End of Course American Government (Washington-Nile Local)82.375
 7.3%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Portsmouth West High School)80.751.3
 29.4%
   End of Course American History (Washington-Nile Local)80.751.3
 29.4%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Portsmouth West High School)7156.8
 14.2%
   End of Course Biology (Washington-Nile Local)7156.8
 14.2%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Portsmouth West High School)70.453.5
 16.9%
   End of Course English II (Washington-Nile Local)70.453.5
 16.9%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Portsmouth West High School)41.630.6
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Washington-Nile Local)41.630.6
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Portsmouth West High School)5945.2
 13.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Washington-Nile Local)5950.5
 8.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students375350
 6.7%
African American03
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic59
 80%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White357331
 7.3%
Two or More Races97
 22.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Portsmouth West High School

Students at Portsmouth West High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Portsmouth West High School is fed by the following schools:

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 336 students attended Portsmouth West High School.

Portsmouth West High School ranks 583rd of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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