Girard High School vs. Pittsburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Girard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Overview
Serving 284 students in grades 9-12, Girard High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,033 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 25% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
284 students
1,033 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#839 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
75
256
Grade 10 Students
79
242
Grade 11 Students
57
271
Grade 12 Students
73
243
Ungraded Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%