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Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School vs. Glenwood High School

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School Overview

School
Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School
1225 Gallia St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Glenwood High School
#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail
Portsmouth, OH 45662
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Glenwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades 7-12, Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth 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 14% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than 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 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 157 students in grades 7-12, Glenwood 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 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
672 students
157 students
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This chart displays total students of Glenwood High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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This chart displays gender of Glenwood High School
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
13 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Glenwood High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Glenwood High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2760 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2484 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Glenwood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glenwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glenwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
60-69%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Glenwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Glenwood High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Glenwood High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
112
31
Grade 8 Students
123
27
Grade 9 Students
121
28
Grade 10 Students
134
33
Grade 11 Students
97
17
Grade 12 Students
85
21

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Glenwood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Glenwood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Glenwood High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
69%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Glenwood High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Glenwood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Glenwood High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glenwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(12-13 School Year Data)
8%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Glenwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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