Portsmouth West Elementary School vs. Wheelersburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portsmouth West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wheelersburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Portsmouth West Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Wheelersburg Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-3
Total Students
486 students
536 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1385 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#798 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
44
Kindergarten Students
85
120
Grade 1 Students
86
136
Grade 2 Students
96
104
Grade 3 Students
86
132
Grade 4 Students
96
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%