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Public middle school · Washington-Nile Local · West Portsmouth, Ohio

Portsmouth West Middle School

Portsmouth West Middle School rates 3.6, right at the middle of Washington-Nile Local's middle schools, whose rated median is 3.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.6this school

3.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Washington-Nile Local median is 3.6.

#3,324 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Washington-Nile Local: 1 middle schools rated, median 3.6

The brief

A Washington-Nile Local middle school where students score 42 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,324 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 3 of 3 in Washington-Nile Local.

Portsmouth West Middle School is listed in Washington-Nile Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%20 points below the Ohio average of 52%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Reading52%7 points below the Ohio average of 59%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2023, to 42% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 58 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.0
40% of the rating
Academics
4.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45663; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Portsmouth West Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,224
Median home value
$122,800
Median rent
$687/mo
College educated
10.7%
Homeownership
73%
Poverty rate
16.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45663; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,836/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Portsmouth West Middle School serve?

Portsmouth West Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Portsmouth West Middle School?

Portsmouth West Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 388 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Portsmouth West Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Portsmouth West Middle School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Portsmouth West Middle School rank in OH?

Portsmouth West Middle School ranks #3,324 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Portsmouth West Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Portsmouth West Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Portsmouth West Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Portsmouth West Middle School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Portsmouth West Middle School a charter school?

No, Portsmouth West Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Portsmouth West Middle School a Title I school?

No, Portsmouth West Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
388
Student-teacher ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Scioto County
Phone
(740) 858-6668
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,244
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45663)
6,435
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
37.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.