Pineville High School
Tel:
(318) 442-8990
Pineville High School serves 1,399 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pineville High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pineville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pineville High School's student population of 1,399 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,399 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pineville High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pineville High School is 0.53, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #314 out of 1277 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 35% | 43% |
| White | 59% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | 82% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rapides Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Pineville High School is Rapides Training Academy (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lessie Moore Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pineville Lessie Moore Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 370 students
0.6 miles
207 Griffith Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-7151 0.6 PK-6 370 - Pineville Pineville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 283 students
0.8 miles
835 Main Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 442-8154 0.8 PK-6 283 - Pineville Rapides Training Academy Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 72 students
1.5 miles
901 Crepe Myrtle Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 443-6694 1.5 K-12 72 - Pineville Pineville Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 615 students
1.9 miles
501 Edgewood Drive
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-0512 1.9 7-8 615 - Alexandria Julius Patrick Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 262 students
2.2 miles
1402 Reed Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-5443 2.2 PK-5 262
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