Clay Elementary School vs. Portsmouth Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Most improved public schools
Portsmouth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clay Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 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 34% (majority Black).
Serving 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Portsmouth Elementary 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 36% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
316 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1056 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2447 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
48
Kindergarten Students
53
106
Grade 1 Students
47
114
Grade 2 Students
60
108
Grade 3 Students
38
99
Grade 4 Students
47
95
Grade 5 Students
42
101
Grade 6 Students
-
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
95%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
16%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
