Pittsburg High School vs. Girard High School
Should you attend Pittsburg High School or Girard High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Girard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,033 students
284 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#839 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#497 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
256
75
Grade 10 Students
242
79
Grade 11 Students
271
57
Grade 12 Students
243
73
Ungraded Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
6%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
61%
85%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%