Portsmouth High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 737 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 653rd out of 812 high schools in OH.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Douglas R. Poage
- Fax: (740) 354-3494
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Portsmouth City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,573
- Graduation Rate: 78.2%
- Dropout Rate: 2.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.4
- Enrolled Students: 2,101
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 737
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 347 (47.1%)
- Females: 345 (46.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 44 (6.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 476 (64.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 520 (70.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 60 | 8.1% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 0.7% |
| White | 624 | 84.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 149 | 20.2% |
| 8th Grade | 109 | 14.8% |
| 9th Grade | 136 | 18.5% |
| 10th Grade | 104 | 14.1% |
| 11th Grade | 136 | 18.5% |
| 12th Grade | 103 | 14.0% |
Graduate Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
91.6%
District:
91.6%
Graduates Taking ACT
School:
41.8%
District:
41.8%
Graduates Taking SAT
School:
3.1%
District:
3.1%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
61.5%
District:
50.7%
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%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
21.0
District:
16.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$52,330
District:
$50,046
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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