Pine Prairie High School
Pine Prairie High School serves 771 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Pine Prairie High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Pine Prairie High School's student population of 771 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
771 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Pine Prairie High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pine Prairie High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#360 out of 1267 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
7%
Black
14%
43%
White
83%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 12/6/2014
I am a 2014 graduate of Pine Prairie High School. I really adored this school. The buildings were very clean and well kept. The principal is very adamant about education and she loves to see her students succeed. It is a family environment.
5 9/26/2007
I am a freshman a PPHS and even though I'm new at this school, I still have many friends, and it's only the 6th day of school!! The band at PPHS is a beginning band so it' perfect for anyone who wants to know what band is like, and since the band is so small.... they DO NOT march, which is a good thing for some people. The Facilities are very well kept as well as the property. The basketball and softball team know what they are doing... but the football team has NO idea what football even means!!! I pick at the football team but I will always have PPHS panther pride in my blood!!!
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