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What's the one class at Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School every student should take?
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Enrollment
636
High
DISTRICT 520 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTSMOUTH CITY·NCES 391002701544
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School
1225 Gallia St, Portsmouth, OH 45662 · (740) 353-2398 · Scioto County
GRADES 07–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL636 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% of Ohio public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 100 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 118 | 19% |
| Grade 9 | 115 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 113 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 94 | 15% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Portsmouth City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
44.9%
OH avg 59.8% . +5.9pp since 2021
Math
33.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +17.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.9% | 33.6% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.5% | 27.1% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 16.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Scioto County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.6% | #557 of 776 ▲ 37 | #10 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.9% | #623 of 774 ▲ 16 | #10 of 10 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #96 of 742 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 636 | #289 of 888 | #1 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #164 of 739 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #160 of 749 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.3% | #84 of 198 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
636
-27 (-4%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 843
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 636 | 45.3 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 626 | 51.3 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 672 | 43.1 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 663 | 43 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 582 | 43.8 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 648 | 42 | 15.4:1 | 85% (550) |
| 2010-11 | 716 | 43 | 16.6:1 | 76% (542) |
| 2000-01 | 536 | 34 | 15.8:1 | 35% (185) |
| 1990-91 | 843 | 43 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (582 to 636); teachers up 3% (43.8 to 45.3).
About Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School is a high school in Portsmouth, Ohio, and it is part of Portsmouth City. Enrollment totals 636 students across grades 7 through 12.
Portsmouth City counts 1,561 students in its 3 schools, and Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School is one of them.
About 67% of the student body at Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School is White. Other groups include 16% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 8% Black. By comparison, Scioto County residents are about 93% White. A diversity index of 51% means there is a 51% chance two randomly chosen students at Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School are from different groups.
The school had 45.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. Across high schools in Ohio, the average ratio is 17.7:1.
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 37% of Ohio public high schools.
In Scioto County, home to about 72,627 people, the median household earns about $50,609 a year, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School shares Scioto County with 31 other public schools.
Portsmouth Elementary is about 0.1 miles from Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School's location as Town: Distant.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 4%. The ratio was 15.4:1 in 2020-21 and 14.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Scioto County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
72,627
Census ACS
Median income
$50,609
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
10,849 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Portsmouth City
- Portsmouth ElementaryElementary · 791 students
- East Portsmouth ElementaryElementary · 134 students
Other schools in Portsmouth
- Portsmouth ElementaryElementary · 791 students
- Sciotoville Community SchoolCombined · 373 students
- Clay Elementary SchoolElementary · 326 students
- Clay High SchoolHigh · 145 students
- Clay Middle SchoolMiddle · 134 students
Nearby schools
- Portsmouth Elementary0.1 mi · 791
- Mckell Elementary School2.3 mi · 465
- Mckell Middle School2.4 mi · 338
- Oak Intermediate Elementary School3.6 mi · 87
- Stanton Primary Elementary School3.6 mi · 136
- Glenwood High School3.6 mi · 147
Frequently asked questions
About Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High SchoolHow many students attend Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School?
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School enrolls approximately 636 students in grades 07-12.
Is Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School is approximately 14.0:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School?
At Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School, the student body is approximately 67% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School public or private?
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Portsmouth City.
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