Enrollment
331
High
DISTRICT 392 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON-NILE LOCAL·NCES 390496503665
Portsmouth West High School
15332 Us Highway 52, West Portsmouth, OH 45663 · (740) 858-1103 · Scioto County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL331 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 54% 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
20.7:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
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 9 | 102 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 100 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 58 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 71 | 21% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Washington-Nile Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
73.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +19.5pp since 2021
Math
34.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +9.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 20 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.0% | 34.5% |
| 2023-24 | 51.1% | 40.5% |
| 2022-23 | 53.5% | 18.9% |
| 2021-22 | 53.5% | 25.4% |
% 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 West High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Scioto County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #545 of 776 ▼ 91 | #9 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #247 of 774 ▲ 330 | #2 of 10 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.3pp | #55 of 742 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 331 | #564 of 888 | #5 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #636 of 739 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.6% | #599 of 749 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.4% | #217 of 484 | 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
331
-56 (-14%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 570
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 331 | 16 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 336 | 21 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 350 | 22 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 387 | 21 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 382 | 22 | 17.4:1 | 58% (221) |
| 2015-16 | 374 | 22 | 17.0:1 | 78% (292) |
| 2010-11 | 391 | 25 | 15.6:1 | 51% (200) |
| 2000-01 | 520 | 26 | 20.0:1 | 29% (151) |
| 1990-91 | 570 | 26 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Portsmouth West High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (382 to 331); teachers down 27% (22 to 16).
About Portsmouth West High School
Portsmouth West High School is a small high school found in West Portsmouth, Ohio. The student body numbers 331 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Ohio is about 565, so this school runs 41% smaller than that.
Portsmouth West High School is in Washington-Nile Local, a district with 1,177 students across 3 schools.
The large majority of students at Portsmouth West High School, 94%, are White. The remaining shares are 2% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Portsmouth West High School comes in at 12%.
Teacher staffing is 16 full-time equivalents, or about 20.7 students per teacher. Among high schools in Ohio, the typical ratio is 17.7:1.
Measured against Ohio public high schools, Portsmouth West High School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Scioto County (population about 72,627), median household income is about $50,609, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. Portsmouth West High School is one of 32 public schools in Scioto County, which together enroll about 10,849 students.
The closest public school, Portsmouth West Elementary School, is about 0.2 miles from Portsmouth West High School. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
Portsmouth West High School had 387 students in 2020-21 and 331 in 2024-25, a 14% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.4:1 to 20.7:1.
Discussions about Portsmouth West High School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Washington-Nile Local
- Portsmouth West Elementary SchoolElementary · 486 students
- Portsmouth West Middle SchoolMiddle · 360 students
Other schools in West Portsmouth
- Portsmouth West Elementary SchoolElementary · 486 students
- Portsmouth West Middle SchoolMiddle · 360 students
Nearby schools
- Portsmouth West Elementary School0.2 mi · 486
- Portsmouth West Middle School0.2 mi · 360
- Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School3.7 mi · 636
- Portsmouth Elementary3.7 mi · 791
- Mckell Elementary School5.6 mi · 465
- Mckell Middle School5.7 mi · 338
Frequently asked questions
About Portsmouth West High SchoolHow many students attend Portsmouth West High School?
Portsmouth West High School enrolls approximately 331 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Portsmouth West High School serve?
Portsmouth West High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portsmouth West High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Portsmouth West High School is approximately 20.7:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Portsmouth West High School?
Student demographics at Portsmouth West High School are roughly 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Portsmouth West High School?
Portsmouth West High School is overseen by Washington-Nile Local in Scioto County.
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