Valley High School vs. Portsmouth West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Overview
Serving 252 students in grades 9-12, Valley 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 368 students in grades 9-12, Portsmouth West 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
252 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1942 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2006 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
77
100
Grade 10 Students
78
113
Grade 11 Students
48
76
Grade 12 Students
49
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%