Pittsburg High School vs. Mcalester High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 55 students in grades 9-12, Pittsburg High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 957 students in grades 9-12, Mcalester High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
55 students
957 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#752 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
22
310
Grade 10 Students
10
243
Grade 11 Students
11
225
Grade 12 Students
12
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
40%
15%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
53%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
17%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
