Pittsburg J High School
Tel:
(903)856-6432
- Pittsburg J High School serves 373 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 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 88% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Pittsburg J 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 20%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Pittsburg J 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%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pittsburg J High School's student population of 373 students has grown by 7% 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 20% 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 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1078 out of 7953 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 52% |
| Black | 19% | 13% |
| White | 40% | 28% |
| 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% | 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 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)
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- School 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 Grades: 9-12 | 647 students
0.7 miles
300 S Texas St
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903)856-3646 0.7 9-12 647 - Pittsburg Pittsburg Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 555 students
1.0 miles
110 Fulton St
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903)856-6472 1.0 2-4 555 - Pittsburg Pittsburg Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 343 students
1.7 miles
209 Lafeyette
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903)855-3395 1.7 5-6 343 - Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 359 students
8.9 miles
1069 Cr 4660
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
(903)572-1086 8.9 9-12 359
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