Pineville Junior High School
Tel:
(318) 640-0512
Pineville Junior High School serves 615 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (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 78% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pineville Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Pineville Junior High School's student population of 615 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 615 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pineville Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Junior High School is 0.55, 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 | #455 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 42% | 43% |
| White | 53% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Junior High School is Pinecrest Supports & Services Center (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is J.i. Barron Senior Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pineville J.i. Barron Senior Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 952 students
1.1 miles
43655 Trinity Church Road
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-6860 1.1 PK-6 952 - Pineville Lessie Moore Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 370 students
1.3 miles
207 Griffith Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-7151 1.3 PK-6 370 - Pineville Pinecrest Supports & Services Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 65 students
1.4 miles
5191 Pinecrest Dr. Opc/dental
Pineville, LA 71361
(318) 487-5694 1.4 K-12 65 - Pineville Pineville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,399 student
1.9 miles
1511 Line Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 442-8990 1.9 9-12 1,399 - Pineville Pineville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 283 students
2.4 miles
835 Main Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 442-8154 2.4 PK-6 283
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