Serving 720 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburg Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is equal to the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Pittsburg Middle 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 Middle School is 0.58, which is more than 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?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Pittsburg Middle School?
720 students attend Pittsburg Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Pittsburg Middle School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pittsburg Middle School?
Pittsburg Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pittsburg Middle School offer ?
Pittsburg Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Pittsburg Middle School part of?
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