Northwest Elementary School vs. Portsmouth West Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest Elementary School or Portsmouth West Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Portsmouth West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is equal to the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Portsmouth West Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
594 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1155 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1464 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
41
Kindergarten Students
98
89
Grade 1 Students
90
100
Grade 2 Students
100
90
Grade 3 Students
84
91
Grade 4 Students
94
92
Grade 5 Students
91
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
98%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
