Girard High School vs. Pittsburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Girard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Pittsburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades 9-12, Girard High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 994 students in grades 9-12, Pittsburg High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
328 students
994 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#451 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#623 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
86
279
Grade 10 Students
75
229
Grade 11 Students
86
214
Grade 12 Students
81
249
Ungraded Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
17%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
88%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%