Pittsburg High School
Tel:
(903)856-3646
- Pittsburg High School serves 647 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Pittsburg High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Pittsburg High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
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 grown by 18% 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 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2544 out of 7953 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 52% |
| Black | 17% | 13% |
| White | 41% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 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 | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburg Pittsburg Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 555 students
0.5 miles
110 Fulton St
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903)856-6472 0.5 2-4 555 - Pittsburg Pittsburg J High School Grades: 7-8 | 373 students
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 Grades: 5-6 | 343 students
1.1 miles
209 Lafeyette
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903)855-3395 1.1 5-6 343 - Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 359 students
9.2 miles
1069 Cr 4660
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
(903)572-1086 9.2 9-12 359
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