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School Comparison

Portsmouth West Middle School
vs.
Wheelersburg Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Portsmouth West Middle School
Wheelersburg Middle School
  • Wheelersburg Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Portsmouth West Middle School (640:1 vs. 268.7:1).
  • Portsmouth West Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Wheelersburg Middle School (44 vs. 8).
  • Wheelersburg Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Portsmouth West Middle School (26 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Portsmouth West Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Wheelersburg Middle School (143 vs. 135).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Portsmouth West Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Wheelersburg Middle School (44 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wheelersburg Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Portsmouth West Middle School (26 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wheelersburg Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Portsmouth West Middle School (640:1 vs. 268.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Portsmouth West Middle School
$16,244.29
Wheelersburg Middle School
$11,005.67
Local revenue share
Portsmouth West Middle School
13.4%
Wheelersburg Middle School
33.4%
State revenue share
Portsmouth West Middle School
75.6%
Wheelersburg Middle School
53%
Federal revenue share
Portsmouth West Middle School
11%
Wheelersburg Middle School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Portsmouth West Middle School
35.5%
Wheelersburg Middle School
17.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Scioto County
$49,571
Scioto County
$49,571
Poverty rate
Scioto County
22.4%
Scioto County
22.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Scioto County
18%
Scioto County
18%
Unemployment rate
Scioto County
5.8%
Scioto County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.