Valley High School vs. Portsmouth West High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Overview
Serving 271 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 350 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
271 students
350 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2039 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2147 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
75
94
Grade 10 Students
79
111
Grade 11 Students
52
65
Grade 12 Students
65
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
93%
95%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.10
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
66%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%
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