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 1,044 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 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 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,044 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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
248
84
Grade 10 Students
274
62
Grade 11 Students
270
75
Grade 12 Students
232
67
Ungraded Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
6%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
62%
86%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
