Summary:
In zip code 75686 (Pittsburg, TX), two middle schools—Pittsburg Intermediate (grades 5-6) and Pittsburg J H (grades 7-8)—serve students within the Pittsburg Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the top 24% of Texas school districts.
Pittsburg J H stands out for its exceptional advanced coursework, achieving a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam for two consecutive years, far exceeding district and state averages. This school also maintains a 4-star rating and a 0% dropout rate, with a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.1:1 and higher per-student spending ($10,289). In contrast, Pittsburg Intermediate excels in building strong foundational skills, with 5th graders scoring 78.53% in Reading and 71.34% in Math—dramatically above state averages. However, a noticeable dip occurs in 7th-grade Math (44.19%), followed by a strong rebound in 8th-grade Math (76.99%), suggesting effective intervention strategies. Both schools serve a population where about 75% of students are economically disadvantaged, yet they consistently outperform state averages in most subjects.
Key metrics show Pittsburg Intermediate has a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio and spends $8,626 per student, while Pittsburg J H has a 10.1:1 ratio and spends $10,289 per student. The primary area for improvement is Science and Social Studies: 5th-grade Science at Pittsburg Intermediate (33.52%) barely exceeds the state average, and 8th-grade Social Studies at Pittsburg J H (29.63%) falls below the state average (31.69%). Overall, these schools create a strong academic pipeline from 5th to 8th grade, preparing students well for high school despite economic challenges.
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