Pittsburg High School vs. Frontenac Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Frontenac Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 267 students in grades 9-12, Frontenac Sr. 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 13% 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
1,017 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#792 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#621 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
88%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
275
67
Grade 10 Students
287
76
Grade 11 Students
237
71
Grade 12 Students
204
53
Ungraded Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
6%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
64%
87%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
