Best High Schools in Portsmouth, OH

Portsmouth, OH has 9 high schools with 3,367 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Portsmouth score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Portsmouth exceed expectations.

1. Wheelersburg High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wheelersburg Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 445 Students

2. Minford High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Minford Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 372 Students

3. Portsmouth West High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washington-nile Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 350 Students

4. Clay High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clay Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 146 Students

5. Greenup County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Greenup County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 849 Students

6. Portsmouth Junior High School/portsmouth High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Portsmouth City • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 672 Students

Best Middle Schools in Portsmouth, OH

Portsmouth, OH has 5 middle schools with 1,983 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Portsmouth score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Portsmouth exceed expectations.

1. Wheelersburg Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wheelersburg Local • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 618 Students

2. Minford Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Minford Local • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 475 Students

3. Portsmouth West Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Washington-nile Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 391 Students

4. Clay Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clay Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 138 Students

5. Mckell Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Greenup County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 361 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Portsmouth, OH

Portsmouth, OH has 8 elementary schools with 3,477 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Portsmouth score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Portsmouth exceed expectations.

1. Wheelersburg Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wheelersburg Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 523 Students

2. Clay Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clay Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 337 Students

3. Minford Primary Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Minford Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 414 Students

4. Portsmouth West Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Washington-nile Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 528 Students

5. Portsmouth Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Portsmouth City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 805 Students

6. Mckell Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Greenup County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 469 Students

7. East Portsmouth Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Portsmouth City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 153 Students

8. Notre Dame

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Notre Dame • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 248 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Portsmouth, OH

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Portsmouth, OH has a total population of 23,068 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Portsmouth, OH

9,178

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Portsmouth, OH.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

23.83 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.35 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

20.48 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portsmouth, OH.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Portsmouth, OH.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,683 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

46 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Portsmouth, OH Internet Health Assessment.

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