Serving 1,044 students in grades 9-12, Pittsburg High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,044 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in KS)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Pittsburg High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pittsburg High School is 0.57, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Pittsburg High School?
The graduation rate of Pittsburg High School is 88%, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 89%.
How many students attend Pittsburg High School?
1,044 students attend Pittsburg High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Pittsburg High School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pittsburg High School?
Pittsburg High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pittsburg High School offer ?
Pittsburg High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Pittsburg High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,044 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
