Pittsburg J H

Summary:

Pittsburg J H is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Pittsburg Independent School District in Pittsburg, Texas, with a student population of 349. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Texas middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pittsburg J H stands out for its exceptional academic performance, outpacing the state averages in STAAR test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 65.38% of 7th graders and 63.48% of 8th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state averages of 52.08% and 54.09%, respectively. The school also excels in STAAR Mathematics, with 46.79% of 7th graders and 72.11% of 8th graders achieving proficiency or better, significantly higher than the state averages of 31.89% and 40.23%. Pittsburg J H's performance is particularly impressive for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Texas middle schools for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students in STAAR Reading and Mathematics.

Pittsburg J H's strengths extend beyond academic performance. The school boasts a 0% dropout rate for the past 5 years and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.9 in 2022-2023, which may contribute to its success. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Chapel Hill J H, Pittsburg J H generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, despite having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that the school has effective strategies in place to support its diverse and low-income student population, making it a model for other middle schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 313 Broach St
       Pittsburg, TX  75686-1098


(903) 856-6432

District: Pittsburg Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
425th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,289 Help


Students who attend Pittsburg J H usually attend:

High:    Pittsburg High School

Feeder schools for Pittsburg J H:

Elementary:    Pittsburg Elementary
    Pittsburg Pri

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.3%
White:
34.6%
African American:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pittsburg J H ranks better than 82% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.14. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pittsburg J H is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.3%), White (34.6%), African American (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsburg J H is 10.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburg J H is $10,289.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pittsburg J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburg J H 425th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Pittsburg J H in the ranking list.)

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Pittsburg Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburg Independent School District (Isd) 280th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pittsburg J H

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Rank History for all students at Pittsburg J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.20 463rd 1573 70.6%
2005 61.53 609th 1582 61.5%
2006 53.59 820th 1585 48.3%
2007 58.95 739th 1684 56.1%
2008 53.27 900th 1718 47.6%
2009 58.83 789th 1763 55.2%
2010 60.60 722nd 1803 60.0%
2011 61.40 735th 1895 61.2%
2012 57.00 832nd 1951 57.4%
2013 70.53 488th 1973 75.3%
2014 70.02 525th 1987 73.6%
2015 80.94 242nd 2043 88.2%
2016 66.95 634th 1987 68.1%
2017 66.16 532nd 2027 73.8%
2018 66.81 527th 2080 74.7%
2019 67.57 542nd 2193 75.3%
2021 63.02 659th 2252 70.7%
2022 69.46 497th 2254 78.0%
2023 72.27 473rd 2330 79.7%
2024 75.14 425th 2361 82.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pittsburg J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.49 339th 720 52.9%
2019 47.04 390th 753 48.2%
2021 59.50 242nd 743 67.4%
2022 63.95 234th 813 71.2%
2023 50.63 380th 817 53.5%
2024 82.30 86th 812 89.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pittsburg J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.88 355th 1376 74.2%
2019 73.79 196th 1445 86.4%
2021 58.87 408th 1592 74.4%
2022 62.39 402nd 1643 75.5%
2023 76.58 228th 1720 86.7%
2024 81.99 179th 1760 89.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pittsburg J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.11 969th 1597 39.3%
2019 43.75 776th 1626 52.3%
2021 75.99 142nd 1712 91.7%
2022 67.73 271st 1757 84.6%
2023 44.19 861st 1815 52.6%
2024 49.11 851st 1881 54.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburg J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.20 231st 2039 88.7%
2019 76.76 253rd 2073 87.8%
2021 71.01 375th 2172 82.7%
2022 74.00 320th 2220 85.6%
2023 77.39 278th 2251 87.6%
2024 79.70 217th 2224 90.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Pittsburg J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.94 638th 2008 68.2%
2019 60.44 681st 2047 66.7%
2021 62.82 650th 2151 69.8%
2022 67.98 520th 2221 76.6%
2023 75.67 392nd 2241 82.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pittsburg J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.04 532nd 1430 62.8%
2019 62.32 628th 1446 56.6%
2021 76.88 270th 1501 82.0%
2022 62.30 613th 1488 58.8%
2023 68.34 464th 1481 68.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Pittsburg J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.11 561st 2008 72.1%
2019 62.96 475th 2058 76.9%
2021 57.33 637th 2118 69.9%
2022 63.68 507th 2182 76.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pittsburg J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.25 470th 2030 76.8%
2019 70.95 435th 2069 79.0%
2021 63.50 619th 2168 71.4%
2022 69.52 498th 2228 77.6%
2023 66.74 595th 2245 73.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Pittsburg J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.19 264th 1167 77.4%
2019 61.93 333rd 1193 72.1%
2021 61.51 322nd 1213 73.5%
2022 63.21 310th 1251 75.2%
2023 67.93 295th 1273 76.8%
2024 58.11 410th 1271 67.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pittsburg J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.79 278th 1895 85.3%
2019 74.80 311th 1935 83.9%
2021 64.02 533rd 2043 73.9%
2022 73.85 334th 2077 83.9%
2023 80.97 235th 2116 88.9%
2024 79.92 224th 2108 89.4%
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Rank History for White students at Pittsburg J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.47 730th 1673 56.4%
2019 56.43 658th 1684 60.9%
2021 57.17 643rd 1700 62.2%
2022 62.17 550th 1723 68.1%
2023 60.83 620th 1749 64.6%
2024 62.00 554th 1724 67.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Pittsburg J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 322 143 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1990 312 140 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1991 310 158 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1992 334 151 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1993 345 139 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1994 329 124 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1995 280 113 1 50 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1996 280 113 1 50 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1997 263 118 1 56 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1998 267 118 0 66 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1999 275 123 0 78 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2000 290 107 1 92 3 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 305 118 1 98 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2002 198 92 0 71 1 n/a n/a 0 362
2003 198 92 0 71 1 n/a n/a 0 362
2004 204 71 1 74 2 n/a n/a 0 352
2005 188 72 1 94 1 n/a n/a 0 356
2006 172 85 3 106 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2007 174 78 5 117 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2008 165 77 4 126 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2009 159 72 1 118 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2010 163 56 2 129 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2011 140 64 3 156 3 0 15 0 381
2012 162 77 4 146 3 1 11 0 404
2013 172 69 6 141 4 1 8 0 401
2014 143 57 4 125 2 0 5 0 336
2015 162 58 4 119 2 0 1 0 346
2016 152 62 5 145 1 0 4 0 369
2017 149 66 3 144 2 0 8 0 372
2018 149 69 0 141 1 0 13 0 373
2019 147 54 2 155 0 0 10 0 368
2020 150 55 2 150 1 0 12 0 370
2021 150 64 1 159 0 0 15 0 389
2022 140 55 1 172 0 0 13 0 381
2023 121 57 1 160 0 0 10 0 349
2024 118 49 2 158 0 0 14 0 341

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pittsburg J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 480 n/a n/a n/a
1990 477 26.0 18.3 n/a
1991 492 24.0 20.5 n/a
1992 507 28.1 18.0 42.4
1993 507 31.0 16.4 37.5
1994 486 29.8 16.3 33.3
1995 444 30.7 14.5 37.2
1996 444 30.7 14.5 37.2
1997 438 30.4 14.4 39
1998 451 31.0 14.5 42.6
1999 477 33.5 14.2 52
2000 493 33.9 14.5 48.1
2001 522 37.9 13.8 55
2002 362 28.2 12.8 61
2003 362 28.2 12.8 61
2004 352 28.7 12.3 60.8
2005 356 28.5 12.5 64.6
2006 367 28.2 13.0 67
2007 375 30.5 12.3 65.9
2008 373 33.6 11.1 62.7
2009 350 37.6 9.3 65.1
2010 351 36.9 9.5 74.9
2011 381 37.9 10.0 77.7
2012 404 38.8 10.3 77.7
2013 401 35.9 11.1 79.8
2014 336 33.1 10.1 81.3
2015 346 34.0 10.1 76.9
2016 369 33.0 11.1 78.9
2017 372 35.5 10.4 77.4
2018 373 33.3 11.1 73.5
2019 368 35.4 10.3 74.7
2020 370 31.2 11.8 73.8
2021 389 32.9 11.8 80.2
2022 381 34.6 10.9 79
2023 349 35.1 9.9 82.2
2024 341 31.2 10.9 77.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pittsburg J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 480 n/a n/a n/a
1990 477 26.0 18.3 n/a
1991 492 24.0 20.5 n/a
1992 507 28.1 18.0 42.4
1993 507 31.0 16.4 37.5
1994 486 29.8 16.3 33.3
1995 444 30.7 14.5 37.2
1996 444 30.7 14.5 37.2
1997 438 30.4 14.4 39
1998 451 31.0 14.5 42.6
1999 477 33.5 14.2 52
2000 493 33.9 14.5 48.1
2001 522 37.9 13.8 55
2002 362 28.2 12.8 61
2003 362 28.2 12.8 61
2004 352 28.7 12.3 60.8
2005 356 28.5 12.5 64.6
2006 367 28.2 13.0 67
2007 375 30.5 12.3 65.9
2008 373 33.6 11.1 62.7
2009 350 37.6 9.3 65.1
2010 351 36.9 9.5 74.9
2011 381 37.9 10.0 77.7
2012 404 38.8 10.3 77.7
2013 401 35.9 11.1 79.8
2014 336 33.1 10.1 81.3
2015 346 34.0 10.1 76.9
2016 369 33.0 11.1 78.9
2017 372 35.5 10.4 77.4
2018 373 33.3 11.1 73.5
2019 368 35.4 10.3 74.7
2020 370 31.2 11.8 73.8
2021 389 32.9 11.8 80.2
2022 381 34.6 10.9 79
2023 349 35.1 9.9 82.2
2024 341 31.2 10.9 77.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pittsburg J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,118 (11.7%) $8,413 (88.3%) $9,531
2020 $1,499 (14.5%) $8,818 (85.5%) $10,317
2021 $1,245 (12.1%) $9,044 (87.9%) $10,289

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburg J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 542nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 473rd of 2330 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Pittsburg J H)5572
 17%
   7th Grade Reading (Pittsburg Independent School District (Isd))5572
 17%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg J H)5758
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg Independent School District (Isd))5758
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Pittsburg J H)5851
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Pittsburg Independent School District (Isd))5851
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg J H)6469
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg Independent School District (Isd))6469
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Pittsburg J H)5449
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Pittsburg Independent School District (Isd))5449
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pittsburg J H)3935
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Pittsburg Independent School District (Isd))3935
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Pittsburg J H)97100
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pittsburg Independent School District (Isd))8155
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students368349
 5.2%
African American5457
 5.6%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic155160
 3.2%
Pacific Islander00
White147121
 17.7%
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.7%82.2%
 7.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended Pittsburg J H.

Students who attend Pittsburg J H usually go on to attend Pittsburg High School

Students at Pittsburg J H are 46% Hispanic, 35% White, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Pittsburg J H ranks 425th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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