High Schools in Pittsburg

There is only one high school located in Pittsburg, Kansas - Pittsburg High School. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 116th out of 324 Kansas high schools in 2021-2022 to 221st out of 318 in 2023-2024. Pittsburg High School's performance on state assessments is also below the state average, with lower percentages of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average.

Pittsburg High School serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 60.18% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,477, and the student-teacher ratio for the 2022-2023 school year was 17.8, slightly higher than the state average. These factors suggest that the school may be facing challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, despite having adequate resources.

Overall, the data indicates that Pittsburg High School is facing some challenges in terms of academic performance and student demographics. Further analysis and investigation would be needed to identify the root causes of these issues and develop targeted strategies for improvement.