Portsmouth West Middle School

15332 US Highway 52 Unit B
West Portsmouth, OH 45663

www.westsenators.org

391 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Portsmouth West Middle School, located in West Portsmouth, Ohio, serves as a vital educational hub for the local community, operating under the Washington-Nile Local School District. The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal development for students during their critical middle school years. By offering a structured learning environment, the institution aims to prepare students for the rigors of high school while encouraging them to explore their interests through various educational opportunities.

As part of the broader "West Senators" school system, the middle school places a strong emphasis on school spirit, community involvement, and the success of its students. The school utilizes its official website, westsenators.org, as a primary communication tool to keep parents, students, and community members informed about academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district news. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards and student engagement, Portsmouth West Middle School strives to create a supportive atmosphere where young learners can grow, collaborate, and succeed.

391

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Portsmouth West Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	355
Hispanic	12
Two or More	21
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
355 (90.8 %)
Two or More
21 (5.4 %)
Hispanic
12 (3.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Washington-Nile Local
Phone:	(740)858-6668
Website:	http://www.westsenators.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 87

Grade 6 106

Grade 7 101

Grade 8 97