Pittsburg High School
Pittsburg High School serves 647 students in grades 9-12.
Pittsburg High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pittsburg High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Pittsburg High School's student population of 647 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 71 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 647 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pittsburg High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pittsburg High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1440 out of 7999 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 52% |
| Black | 17% | 13% |
| White | 40% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pittsburg Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pittsburg High School is Chapel Hill High School (9.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pittsburg J High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pittsburg Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburg Pittsburg Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-4 | 555 students10
0.5 miles
110 Fulton St
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 856-6472 0.5 2-4 555 - Pittsburg Pittsburg J High School Math: 58% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-8 | 373 students10
0.7 miles
313 Broach St
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 856-6432 0.7 7-8 373 - Pittsburg Pittsburg Primary Grades: PK-1 | 426 students
0.8 miles
405 Broach St
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 856-6482 0.8 PK-1 426 - Pittsburg Pittsburg Intermediate School Math: 84% | Reading: 61%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 5-6 | 343 students10
1.1 miles
209 Lafeyette
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 855-3395 1.1 5-6 343 - Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill High School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 359 students10
9.2 miles
1069 Cr 4660
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
(903) 572-1086 9.2 9-12 359
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