Pittsburg High School
Pittsburg High School serves 647 students in grades 9-12.
Pittsburg High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Pittsburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
Pittsburg High School's student population of 647 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
647 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Pittsburg High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 8043 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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