Pittsburg Middle School
Tel:
(620)235-3240
- Pittsburg Middle School serves 661 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Pittsburg Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pittsburg Middle School's student population of 661 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 661 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pittsburg Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pittsburg Middle School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #742 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 19% |
| Black | 5% | 7% |
| White | 68% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pittsburg School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pittsburg Middle School is Pittsburg High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frontenac Junior High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westside Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburg Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
0.6 miles
430 West 5th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620)235-3170 0.6 PK-5 368 - Pittsburg Lakeside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 422 students
1.2 miles
709 South College
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620)235-3140 1.2 K-5 422 - Pittsburg Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 360 students
1.5 miles
1602 East 20th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620)235-3130 1.5 K-5 360 - Pittsburg Pittsburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 918 students
1.8 miles
1978 East 4th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620)235-3200 1.8 9-12 918 - Pittsburg Geo E Nettels Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 371 students
2.2 miles
2012 South Homer
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620)235-3160 2.2 K-5 371
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