Pittsburg J High School
Pittsburg J High School serves 373 students in grades 7-8.
Pittsburg J High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 J High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Pittsburg J High School's student population of 373 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pittsburg J High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 J High School is 0.67, 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 | #1830 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 52% |
| Black | 19% | 13% |
| White | 40% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 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 J High School is Pittsburg High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Chapel Hill J High School (9.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pittsburg Primary (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburg Pittsburg Primary Grades: PK-1 | 426 students
0.1 miles
405 Broach St
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 856-6482 0.1 PK-1 426 - Pittsburg Pittsburg High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 647 students10
0.7 miles
300 S Texas St
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 856-3646 0.7 9-12 647 - Pittsburg Pittsburg Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-4 | 555 students10
1.0 miles
110 Fulton St
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 856-6472 1 2-4 555 - Pittsburg Pittsburg Intermediate School Math: 84% | Reading: 61%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 5-6 | 343 students10
1.7 miles
209 Lafeyette
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 855-3395 1.7 5-6 343 - Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill High School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 359 students10
8.9 miles
1069 Cr 4660
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
(903) 572-1086 8.9 9-12 359
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