Pittsburg High School

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Pittsburg High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1978 E 4th St,  Pittsburg, KS
Pittsburg Unified School District
4.0
1,033 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
30%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
30%
Math Proficiency
36%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
73
Full Time Teachers
73
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
570
Verbal
610
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
27.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
37.5%
State Average
28.7%
Science
50.6%
State Average
29.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
305:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.5%
Female
46.5%
White
61.1%
Hispanic
22.3%
Two or more races
8.8%
Black
3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
3.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Pittsburg State University 274 Students
The University of Kansas 128 Students
Kansas State University 99 Students
Wichita State University 71 Students
Labette Community College 57 Students
Emporia State University 56 Students
University of Arkansas 51 Students
Missouri State University 51 Students
Washburn University 47 Students
Missouri Southern State University 41 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 62 Students
Psychology 54 Students
Business 53 Students
Biology 37 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 24 Students
Political Science and Government 21 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 20 Students
Criminology 20 Students
Education 18 Students
Pre-Law Studies 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 96 Reviews
4.0 Alum
6/28/2023
It is a good school, it has good culinary program. All the student have there go to teacher. They care about your grades and don't like to fail people that why they after academic detention.
4.0 Junior
3/11/2021
the school is pretty cool but the food is eh and its a fun place to be around, I miss being in school so much
5.0 Senior
2/5/2021
I would say it's a pretty good school, there's no problems usually and there's also school events happening a lot. It's a community as well and there's just fun times always and great people there.

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Pittsburg High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Pittsburg, KS, in the Pittsburg neighborhood, and is served by the Pittsburg Unified School District in Kansas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,033 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 30% are proficient in reading. Pittsburg High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.52, the graduation rate is 89%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $161,181. Discover additional schools in the area, like St. Mary's Colgan School, St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools High School, Pittsburg Community Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Pittsburg has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pittsburg High School.

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