Pittsburg High School vs. Mcalester High School
Should I attend Pittsburg High School or Mcalester High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Mcalester High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 51 students in grades 9-12, Pittsburg High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 924 students in grades 9-12, Mcalester High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
51 students
924 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#518 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
14
294
Grade 10 Students
12
223
Grade 11 Students
15
209
Grade 12 Students
10
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
49%
15%
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
16%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
51%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
17%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%