Portsmouth West High School
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 366 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 553rd out of 812 high schools in OH.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 15332 Us Highway 52, West Portsmouth, OH 45663
- Principal or Admin: Anthony L. Bazler
- Fax: (740) 858-1110
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Washington-Nile Local School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,551
- Graduation Rate: 81.6%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.0
- Enrolled Students: 1,501
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 366
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 191 (52.2%)
- Females: 173 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (7.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 137 (37.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 166 (45.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.3% |
| White | 363 | 99.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 118 | 32.2% |
| 10th Grade | 99 | 27.0% |
| 11th Grade | 71 | 19.4% |
| 12th Grade | 78 | 21.3% |
Graduate Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
90.4%
District:
90.4%
Graduating With Honors
School:
20.2%
District:
20.2%
Graduates Taking ACT
School:
59.6%
District:
59.6%
Graduates Taking SAT
School:
1.1%
District:
1.1%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
70.4%
District:
66.6%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Percent of Teachers That Are Not Highly Qualified
School:
4.9%
District:
1.5%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
17.0
District:
15.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$49,696
District:
$49,017
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Portsmouth West High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 07, 2007
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - PWHS is the best school in scioto county for the arts. Their Drama department is exceptional as is their Choral department. If your child is a singer/actor/actress, you can't do better than PWHS in this area.
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