High Schools in Portsmouth City

There is only one high school located in Portsmouth City, Ohio - Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School. This school serves grades 7-12 and has an enrollment of 672 students, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (69.2%) but also includes African American (7.59%), Hispanic (8.18%), Asian (0.3%), Native American (0.15%), and two or more races (14.58%).

Academically, the school faces some challenges, with student performance on Ohio State Tests falling below state averages in key subjects like 8th Grade Science (35.5% proficient or better vs. 62.1% state average), Algebra I (31.6% vs. 55.9%), and English Language Arts (46.4% and 27.7% in 7th and 8th grade, respectively, vs. 61.7% and 49.4% state averages). The school's four-year graduation rate is a positive at 94.5%, but it also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 40.5%.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.6 and per-student spending of $9,639, the academic performance data suggests that the school and district may need to focus on improving outcomes, addressing attendance issues, and promoting greater diversity, equity, and inclusion among the student population.