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Public middle school · Rapides Parish · Pineville, Louisiana

Pineville Elementary School

Pineville Elementary School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Rapides Parish's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rapides Parish median is 7.4.

#364 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Rapides Parish: 6 middle schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Rapides Parish middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 364 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 14 of 43 in Rapides Parish.

Pineville Elementary School is listed in Rapides Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math20%17 points below the Louisiana average of 37%Grades 4–6 · 262 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading33%10 points below the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 4–6 · 262 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 27% in 2026.2026 LEAP; 52 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
40% of the rating
Academics
6.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71360; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pineville Elementary School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,592
Median home value
$196,300
Median rent
$924/mo
College educated
23.2%
Homeownership
66.8%
Poverty rate
16.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71360; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
4,065/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.0Compare →
  2. 7.6Compare →
  3. Pineville Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.3
  4. 6.7Compare →
  5. 6.4Compare →
  6. 5.3Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Pineville Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pineville Elementary School serve?

Pineville Elementary School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Pineville Elementary School?

Pineville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 282 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pineville Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pineville Elementary School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pineville Elementary School rank in LA?

Pineville Elementary School ranks #364 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Pineville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pineville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pineville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pineville Elementary School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Pineville Elementary School a charter school?

No, Pineville Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pineville Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Pineville Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pineville Elementary School?

90.8% of students at Pineville Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
282
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Rapides Parish
Rank in district
#14 of 43
Schools in district
43
District spending per student
$13,720
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71360)
35,649
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
37.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.