Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School vs. Clay High School
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School Overview
School
Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School
1225 Gallia St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
Portsmouth, OH 45662
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Clay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades 7-12, Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 145 students in grades 9-12, Clay High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
636 students
145 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2554 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1913 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
100
-
Grade 8 Students
118
-
Grade 9 Students
115
50
Grade 10 Students
113
42
Grade 11 Students
96
26
Grade 12 Students
94
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
1%
% Black
8%
n/a
% White
67%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%