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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
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
636
+54 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.3:1
% White
67%
was 80%
% Hispanic
9%
was 2%
% Black
8%
was 8%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School
Set in Portsmouth, Ohio, Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School is a medium-sized senior high, run under Portsmouth City. It caters to 636 students across grades 7 through 12.
Across the 3 schools in Portsmouth City (1,561 students total), Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
On demographics, Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School reports that 67% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 16% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 8% Black. By comparison, Scioto County as a whole is about 93% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.
In terms of school funding signals, Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School lists 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School tighter than the state norm the norm.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Scioto County put the typical household earns roughly $50,609 per year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School is one of 32 public schools in Scioto County (combined enrollment of about 10,849 students).
Nearest neighbor: Portsmouth Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The school occupies a small-town site.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School has edged up 9%, going from 582 students in 2018 to 636 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 80% to 67%.
In the discussion threads here, members of the Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.