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Girard High School vs. Pittsburg High School

Should you attend Girard High School or Pittsburg 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

School
Girard High School
415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Pittsburg High School
1978 East 4th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 297 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,017 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 26% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
297 students
1,017 students
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This chart displays total students of Pittsburg High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
57 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Pittsburg High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pittsburg High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#427 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
#792 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Girard High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pittsburg High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in KS)
26%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Girard High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pittsburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in KS)
26%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Girard High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pittsburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in KS)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Girard High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pittsburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in KS)
88%
(Top 50% in KS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Girard High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pittsburg High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Girard High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pittsburg High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
61
275
Grade 10 Students
81
287
Grade 11 Students
71
237
Grade 12 Students
84
204
Ungraded Students
-
14

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pittsburg High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Girard High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
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% Hispanic
8%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pittsburg High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Girard High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pittsburg High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
84%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Girard High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pittsburg High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Girard High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pittsburg High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.29
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Girard High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pittsburg High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Girard High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pittsburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Girard High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pittsburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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