Portsmouth Elementary

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Portsmouth Elementary is a public elementary school serving 805 students in grades PK-6 in Portsmouth, Ohio. The school is part of the Portsmouth City School District, which is ranked 634 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Portsmouth Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.2% in 2019-2020 to 36.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Bloom-Vernon Elementary School. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, where only 9.3% of 6th-grade students were proficient, compared to the state average of 50.1%. While the school's performance on English Language Arts tests was slightly better, with 5th-grade students scoring 55.8% proficient compared to the state average of 70.6%, the overall academic performance at Portsmouth Elementary lags behind the state and nearby schools.

When analyzing the performance of specific student groups, some interesting findings emerge. African American students at Portsmouth Elementary perform better than the school's overall average, ranking 413 out of 603 Ohio elementary schools in 2023-2024. However, White students and students of two or more races perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 10% of Ohio elementary schools. Students with disabilities also struggle, ranking in the bottom 50% of Ohio elementary schools. These disparities suggest that Portsmouth Elementary has significant room for improvement, particularly in addressing the academic needs of its diverse student population through targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 514 Union St
       Portsmouth, OH  45662-4368


(740) 353-6719

District: Portsmouth City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1181st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Portsmouth Elementary usually attend:

High:    Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  805

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.1%
Two or more races:
15.5%
Hispanic:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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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.
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Portsmouth Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Portsmouth Elementary 1181st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Portsmouth Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Portsmouth City:

SchoolDigger ranks Portsmouth City 634th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Portsmouth Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Portsmouth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.85 1368th 1471 7.0%
2005 18.21 1327th 1501 11.6%
2006 10.59 1384th 1504 8.0%
2007 13.05 1445th 1609 10.2%
2008 22.96 1327th 1582 16.1%
2009 16.11 1417th 1610 12.0%
2010 28.63 1319th 1662 20.6%
2011 27.90 1346th 1686 20.2%
2012 33.33 1320th 1709 22.8%
2013 34.78 1279th 1701 24.8%
2014 40.04 1207th 1687 28.5%
2015 28.63 1282nd 1684 23.9%
2016 25.06 1277th 1678 23.9%
2017 26.54 1256th 1651 23.9%
2018 28.47 1231st 1636 24.8%
2019 35.68 1187th 1676 29.2%
2021 23.15 1190th 1610 26.1%
2022 23.75 1206th 1588 24.1%
2023 28.35 1170th 1596 26.7%
2024 25.97 1181st 1577 25.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Portsmouth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.32 116th 166 30.1%
2019 29.59 120th 154 22.1%
2021 27.02 111th 139 20.1%
2022 40.77 96th 162 40.7%
2023 43.08 99th 183 45.9%
2024 11.60 186th 202 7.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Portsmouth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.44 722nd 856 15.7%
2024 31.52 617th 900 31.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Portsmouth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.43 1032nd 1465 29.6%
2019 45.42 923rd 1465 37.0%
2021 30.86 964th 1404 31.3%
2022 32.14 1009th 1419 28.9%
2023 37.35 976th 1447 32.6%
2024 32.27 1077th 1484 27.4%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Portsmouth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.24 4th 12 66.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Portsmouth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.22 1127th 1518 25.8%
2019 38.21 1045th 1502 30.4%
2021 18.57 1131st 1467 22.9%
2022 23.38 1150th 1488 22.7%
2023 24.30 1131st 1483 23.7%
2024 21.90 1157th 1466 21.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Portsmouth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.87 550th 1021 46.1%
2019 54.78 373rd 956 61.0%
2021 26.25 599th 765 21.7%
2022 23.74 674th 824 18.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Portsmouth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.62 1228th 1536 20.1%
2019 31.26 1142nd 1535 25.6%
2021 16.64 1181st 1499 21.2%
2022 16.74 1229th 1518 19.0%
2023 24.61 1142nd 1498 23.8%
2024 26.49 1131st 1485 23.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Portsmouth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.87 278th 598 53.5%
2024 30.68 413th 603 31.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Portsmouth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.53 102nd 239 57.3%
2019 23.77 194th 228 14.9%
2022 41.28 124th 216 42.6%
2023 19.46 196th 233 15.9%
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Rank History for White students at Portsmouth Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.16 1186th 1309 9.4%
2019 22.69 1094th 1271 13.9%
2021 6.36 1165th 1249 6.7%
2022 5.85 1175th 1242 5.4%
2023 9.11 1134th 1215 6.7%
2024 11.65 1088th 1190 8.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Portsmouth Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 407 48 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2003 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2004 376 43 3 5 0 n/a n/a 21 448
2005 347 35 3 5 0 n/a n/a 12 402
2006 296 30 0 4 0 n/a n/a 20 350
2007 881 82 1 12 0 n/a n/a 81 1057
2008 929 89 5 9 0 n/a n/a 90 1122
2009 960 84 3 9 0 n/a n/a 82 1138
2010 948 76 3 11 0 n/a n/a 81 1119
2011 903 69 3 26 0 1 91 0 1093
2012 846 68 4 31 0 0 102 0 1051
2013 760 63 5 37 0 0 107 0 972
2014 770 63 4 47 0 1 110 0 995
2015 765 56 5 60 3 0 121 0 1010
2016 717 53 10 69 2 0 117 0 968
2017 663 50 3 74 2 0 127 0 919
2018 621 62 5 79 5 0 142 0 914
2019 622 56 4 74 2 0 151 0 909
2020 614 49 4 74 2 0 123 0 866
2021 611 54 2 59 2 0 115 0 843
2022 573 49 2 60 1 0 116 0 801
2023 556 58 2 61 3 0 125 0 805

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 461 27.0 17.1 n/a
2002 0 26.0 0.0 n/a
2003 0 26.0 0.0 n/a
2004 448 25.7 17.4 n/a
2005 402 25.0 16.1 81.8
2006 350 18.0 19.4 84.2
2007 1057 62.0 17.0 89
2008 1122 58.0 19.3 n/a
2009 1138 64.5 17.6 89.9
2010 1119 61.5 18.2 85.6
2011 1093 62.5 17.4 84.5
2012 1051 65.7 15.9 84.5
2013 972 57.2 16.9 88.6
2014 995 55.5 17.9 99.7
2015 1010 n/a n/a 98.2
2016 968 57.0 16.9 100
2017 919 56.7 16.1 n/a
2018 914 54.7 16.6 n/a
2019 909 57.2 15.8 n/a
2020 866 55.2 15.6 n/a
2021 843 53.7 15.6 n/a
2022 801 57.0 14.0 n/a
2023 805 55.0 14.6 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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 461 27.0 17.1 n/a
2002 0 26.0 0.0 n/a
2003 0 26.0 0.0 n/a
2004 448 25.7 17.4 n/a
2005 402 25.0 16.1 81.8
2006 350 18.0 19.4 84.2
2007 1057 62.0 17.0 89
2008 1122 58.0 19.3 n/a
2009 1138 64.5 17.6 89.9
2010 1119 61.5 18.2 85.6
2011 1093 62.5 17.4 84.5
2012 1051 65.7 15.9 84.5
2013 972 57.2 16.9 88.6
2014 995 55.5 17.9 99.7
2015 1010 n/a n/a 98.2
2016 968 57.0 16.9 100
2017 919 56.7 16.1 n/a
2018 914 54.7 16.6 n/a
2019 909 57.2 15.8 n/a
2020 866 55.2 15.6 n/a
2021 843 53.7 15.6 n/a
2022 801 57.0 14.0 n/a
2023 805 55.0 14.6 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Portsmouth Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,193
2022 $12,293
2023 $11,656

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Portsmouth Elementary

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 1187th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1170th of 1596 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth Elementary)71.245.1
 26.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City)67.242.7
 24.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portsmouth Elementary)75.740.4
 35.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portsmouth City)7545.7
 29.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth Elementary)80.851
 29.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City)81.848.4
 33.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Portsmouth Elementary)47.930.6
 17.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Portsmouth City)51.432.5
 18.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Portsmouth Elementary)43.247.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Portsmouth City)39.743.3
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth Elementary)28.832.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City)28.729.5
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Portsmouth Elementary)53.257.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Portsmouth City)52.955.2
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth Elementary)19.520.2
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City)24.120.9
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Portsmouth Elementary)32.841.1
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Portsmouth City)35.138.8
 3.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students909805
 11.4%
African American5658
 3.6%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic7461
 17.6%
Pacific Islander00
White622556
 10.6%
Two or More Races151125
 17.2%


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Students who attend Portsmouth Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School

Portsmouth Elementary ranks 1181st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Portsmouth Elementary are 69% White, 16% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 805 students attended Portsmouth Elementary.


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