Is Pittsburg High a good school?

Pittsburg High ranks 171 st of 327 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pittsburg High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,017 students attended Pittsburg High.

What is the racial makeup of Pittsburg High?

Students at Pittsburg High are 64% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Pittsburg High?

Pittsburg High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Geo E Nettels Elementary Elementary : Lakeside Elementary Elementary : Meadowlark Elementary Elementary : Westside Elementary Middle : Pittsburg Middle School

Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg KS

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SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburg High 171^st of 327 Kansas public high schools. (See Pittsburg High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburg 191^st of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pittsburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	33.96	199^th	262	24.0%
2007	27.00	239^th	280	14.6%
2008	19.13	243^rd	267	9.0%
2009	15.80	264^th	291	9.3%
2010	9.71	283^rd	302	6.3%
2011	21.97	266^th	298	10.7%
2012	33.98	268^th	317	15.5%
2013	28.06	285^th	323	11.8%
2015	34.71	250^th	326	23.3%
2016	46.89	170^th	313	45.7%
2017	37.82	191^st	316	39.6%
2018	32.33	221^st	314	29.6%
2019	45.61	182^nd	325	44.0%
2021	68.19	72^nd	320	77.5%
2022	58.88	116^th	324	64.2%
2023	47.85	171^st	327	47.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pittsburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	24.67	38^th	49	22.4%
2019	31.76	39^th	58	32.8%
2021	71.13	12^th	55	78.2%
2023	34.28	42^nd	64	34.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pittsburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	23.04	37^th	47	21.3%
2021	52.63	8^th	41	80.5%
2022	31.29	36^th	36	0.0%
2023	32.14	31^st	42	26.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pittsburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	26.06	78^th	110	29.1%
2019	32.31	80^th	111	27.9%
2021	38.34	65^th	115	43.5%
2022	33.69	76^th	117	35.0%
2023	38.05	69^th	122	43.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	27.98	167^th	228	26.8%
2019	44.15	123^rd	229	46.3%
2021	74.25	29^th	213	86.4%
2022	54.31	83^rd	223	62.8%
2023	52.50	106^th	250	57.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Pittsburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	2.11	4^th	4	0.0%
2023	32.04	7^th	10	30.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Pittsburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	38.17	154^th	248	37.9%
2019	45.15	142^nd	249	43.0%
2021	69.84	59^th	250	76.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pittsburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	26.06	78^th	110	29.1%
2019	32.31	80^th	111	27.9%
2021	38.34	65^th	115	43.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pittsburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	39.88	26^th	35	25.7%
2019	37.06	28^th	37	24.3%
2021	66.76	8^th	35	77.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Pittsburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	26.06	186^th	248	25.0%
2019	43.71	150^th	252	40.5%
2021	66.35	63^rd	258	75.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Pittsburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.07	16^th	53	69.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pittsburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	41.20	44^th	89	50.6%
2019	24.41	72^nd	92	21.7%
2021	41.87	56^th	99	43.4%
2022	55.60	41^st	102	59.8%
2023	52.17	48^th	110	56.4%

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Rank History for White students at Pittsburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	31.65	209^th	296	29.4%
2019	51.28	142^nd	306	53.6%
2021	75.63	44^th	302	85.4%
2022	63.77	84^th	307	72.6%
2023	52.28	138^th	309	55.3%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pittsburg High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	794	29	4	4	11	n/a	n/a	0	842
1989	702	23	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1990	719	31	6	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	774
1991	734	23	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	773
1992	800	36	8	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	857
1993	788	26	4	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	831
1994	834	28	12	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	882
1995	804	44	19	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	877
1996	804	44	19	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	877
1997	807	38	21	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	875
1998	830	43	16	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	901
1999	804	28	22	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	872
2000	785	30	22	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	853
2001	736	27	18	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	808
2002	665	28	15	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	743
2003	665	28	15	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	743
2004	666	43	21	41	7	n/a	n/a	4	782
2005	666	53	13	33	3	n/a	n/a	1	769
2006	670	63	16	36	2	n/a	n/a	9	796
2007	602	41	31	36	13	n/a	n/a	26	749
2008	632	59	18	44	12	n/a	n/a	5	770
2009	605	66	21	61	12	n/a	n/a	0	765
2010	609	39	5	58	4	6	48	0	769
2011	635	38	4	74	1	7	65	0	824
2012	620	38	4	91	3	6	54	0	816
2013	597	43	9	86	3	5	56	0	799
2014	634	44	11	104	4	8	59	0	864
2015	583	45	13	111	4	87	60	0	903
2016	647	47	9	132	3	8	65	0	911
2017	638	45	9	141	5	7	73	0	918
2018	659	41	7	137	5	8	73	0	930
2019	632	43	10	144	9	8	71	0	917
2020	606	48	15	149	5	13	75	0	911
2021	630	45	9	163	5	18	67	0	937
2022	651	43	12	170	4	25	89	0	994
2023	649	33	10	197	1	31	96	0	1017

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pittsburg High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	842	52.0	16.1	0
1989	736	51.0	14.4	n/a
1990	774	51.9	14.9	0
1991	773	51.4	15.0	n/a
1992	857	52.8	16.2	27.9
1993	831	54.4	15.3	23.6
1994	882	55.0	16.0	27.7
1995	877	55.0	15.9	29.1
1996	877	55.0	15.9	29.1
1997	875	55.0	15.9	26.7
1998	901	59.0	15.3	30.6
1999	872	55.2	15.8	28.2
2000	853	56.9	15.0	29.8
2001	808	56.4	14.3	28.2
2002	743	55.6	13.4	35.3
2003	743	55.6	13.4	35.3
2004	782	56.4	13.9	34.1
2005	769	55.9	13.8	39.3
2006	796	55.3	14.4	38.8
2007	749	57.7	13.0	50.8
2008	770	50.8	15.2	53.9
2009	765	52.3	14.6	57.5
2010	769	52.5	14.6	61.2
2011	824	55.5	14.8	56.6
2012	816	65.2	12.5	52.9
2013	799	62.2	12.8	53.1
2014	864	63.5	13.6	58.3
2015	903	65.0	13.8	57.7
2016	911	67.0	13.5	53.7
2017	918	57.5	15.9	55.1
2018	930	57.0	16.3	51.1
2019	917	58.0	15.8	53.5
2020	911	58.0	15.7	53.6
2021	937	54.2	17.2	54.5
2022	994	55.5	17.9	57.2
2023	1017	57.0	17.8	60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pittsburg High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	842	52.0	16.1	0
1989	736	51.0	14.4	n/a
1990	774	51.9	14.9	0
1991	773	51.4	15.0	n/a
1992	857	52.8	16.2	27.9
1993	831	54.4	15.3	23.6
1994	882	55.0	16.0	27.7
1995	877	55.0	15.9	29.1
1996	877	55.0	15.9	29.1
1997	875	55.0	15.9	26.7
1998	901	59.0	15.3	30.6
1999	872	55.2	15.8	28.2
2000	853	56.9	15.0	29.8
2001	808	56.4	14.3	28.2
2002	743	55.6	13.4	35.3
2003	743	55.6	13.4	35.3
2004	782	56.4	13.9	34.1
2005	769	55.9	13.8	39.3
2006	796	55.3	14.4	38.8
2007	749	57.7	13.0	50.8
2008	770	50.8	15.2	53.9
2009	765	52.3	14.6	57.5
2010	769	52.5	14.6	61.2
2011	824	55.5	14.8	56.6
2012	816	65.2	12.5	52.9
2013	799	62.2	12.8	53.1
2014	864	63.5	13.6	58.3
2015	903	65.0	13.8	57.7
2016	911	67.0	13.5	53.7
2017	918	57.5	15.9	55.1
2018	930	57.0	16.3	51.1
2019	917	58.0	15.8	53.5
2020	911	58.0	15.7	53.6
2021	937	54.2	17.2	54.5
2022	994	55.5	17.9	57.2
2023	1017	57.0	17.8	60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pittsburg High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$406 (4.8%)	$8,072 (95.2%)	$8,477

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburg High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 182^nd of 325 High schools	Ranks 171^st of 327 High schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburg High)	26.3	24.3	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburg)	26.3	24.3	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg High)	20.2	24.9	4.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg)	20.2	24.9	4.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Pittsburg High)	31.4	23.8	7.6%
11th Grade Science (Pittsburg)	31.2	23.8	7.4%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	917	1017	10.9%
African American	43	33	23.3%
American Indian	9	1	88.9%
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	144	197	36.8%
Pacific Islander	8	31	287.5%
White	632	649	2.7%
Two or More Races	71	96	35.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.5%	60.2%	6.6%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)				KAP Mathematics (2023)				KAP Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pittsburg High	Public	9-12	1978 East 4th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 235-3200	1,017	57	17.8	60.2%	649 (63.8%)	33 (3.2%)	197 (19.4%)	10 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.0%)	96 (9.4%)	47.9	171^st of 327 public high schools	47.7%		58.9	116^th of 324 public high schools	64.2%	55			24.3	24.3			24.9	24.9		23.8	23.8	$8,477	$406	$8,072
Frontenac Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 S. Crawford	Frontenac	66763	Crawford County	Frontenac Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 231-7550	267	17	15.5	34.1%	231 (86.5%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.6%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (4.1%)	76.9	51^st of 327 public high schools	84.4%		75.1	56^th of 324 public high schools	82.7%	5			33.3	33.3			25.3	25.3		46.3	46.3	$11,529	$597	$10,932
North East High	Public	9-12	1003 E South Street	Arma	66712	Crawford County	Northeast	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 347-4115	136	17	7.9	65.4%	107 (78.7%)	2 (1.5%)	19 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	7.1	314^th of 327 public high schools	4.0%		6.1	315^th of 324 public high schools	2.8%	1			8.6	8.6			0.0	0.0		11.4	11.4	$14,741	$989	$13,752
Northeast Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	1003 E South Street	Arma	66712	Crawford County	Northeast	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(620) 347-4115	5				4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Southeast High	Public	9-12	126 W 400 Hwy	Cherokee	66724	Crawford County	Cherokee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 457-8365	153	17	8.9	64.1%	135 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.5%)	35.9	228^th of 327 public high schools	30.3%		12.2	301^st of 324 public high schools	7.1%	73			17.9	17.9			15.4	15.4		28.2	28.2	$14,288	$346	$13,942
Girard High	Public	9-12	415 North Summit	Girard	66743	Crawford County	Girard	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 724-4326	297	19	15.4	42.8%	251 (84.5%)	5 (1.7%)	23 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	81.4	36^th of 327 public high schools	89.0%		92.8	4^th of 324 public high schools	98.8%	32			37.2	37.2			30.8	30.8		40.6	40.6	$13,965	$345	$13,620
Columbus Junior High and High School	Public	7-12	124 S High School Avenue	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 429-3821	423	33	12.8	49.4%	363 (85.8%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	48.5	168^th of 327 public high schools	48.6%		37	219^th of 324 public high schools	32.4%	51	29.7	22.8	37.1	29.3	18.7	13.9	14.5	15.6	25.6	22.7	24.3	$13,817	$2,525	$11,292

Elementary:	Geo E Nettels Elementary
	Lakeside Elementary
	Meadowlark Elementary
	Westside Elementary
Middle:	Pittsburg Middle School

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