Portsmouth West Elementary School vs. Wheelersburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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Overview
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).
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Wheelersburg 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-3
Total Students
503 students
508 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1464 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1127 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
41
42
Kindergarten Students
89
125
Grade 1 Students
100
123
Grade 2 Students
90
124
Grade 3 Students
91
94
Grade 4 Students
92
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
3%
1%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
92%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

