Northwest Elementary School vs. Portsmouth West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Portsmouth West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is equal to 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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
566 students
486 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1161 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1385 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
37
Kindergarten Students
89
85
Grade 1 Students
90
86
Grade 2 Students
86
96
Grade 3 Students
91
86
Grade 4 Students
85
96
Grade 5 Students
88
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
97%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%