Portsmouth West Middle School vs. Northwest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Portsmouth West Middle School
15332 Us Highway 52 Unit B
West Portsmouth, OH 45663
West Portsmouth, OH 45663
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades 5-8, Portsmouth West Middle 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 47% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 294 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Middle 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 41% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
391 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2113 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2239 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
87
-
Grade 6 Students
106
79
Grade 7 Students
101
108
Grade 8 Students
97
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
98%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
