Portsmouth West High School vs. Wheelersburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Wheelersburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades 9-12, Portsmouth West 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 445 students in grades 9-12, Wheelersburg High School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
350 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2147 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1043 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
94
132
Grade 10 Students
111
113
Grade 11 Students
65
97
Grade 12 Students
80
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
