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#89 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 7% in state

Pineville Junior High School

Middle School · Rapides Parish · Pineville, LA

A Rapides Parish middle school where students score 38 points above what's typical for similar communities.

501 Edgewood Drive, Pineville, LA 71360

  • Math 55% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.6Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency100% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.5% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+68.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.8 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+37.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment6.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$13,720
Chronic Absenteeism20%

Students at Pineville Junior High School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency55%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 52% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
70%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pineville Junior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,273/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$59,592

Median home value

$196,300

Median rent

$924/mo

College educated

23.2%

Homeownership

66.8%

Poverty rate

16.3%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pinecrest Supports & Services CenterEnrollment path unverified7.1K–121.4 mi93Compare →
Tioga Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.37–83.3 mi470Compare →
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.66–84.2 mi415Compare →
Rapides Training AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.8K–124.8 mi77Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Rapides Parish

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#3 of 43
District spending per student
$13,720NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pineville Junior High School is listed in Rapides Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pineville Junior High School

Pineville Junior High School is a public middle school in Pineville, LA, part of Rapides Parish, serving approximately 589 students in grades 7th-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #89 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pineville Junior High School

What grades does Pineville Junior High School serve?

Pineville Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Pineville Junior High School?

Pineville Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 589 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pineville Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pineville Junior High School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pineville Junior High School rank in LA?

Pineville Junior High School ranks #89 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Pineville Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pineville Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pineville Junior High School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pineville Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Pineville Junior High School a Title I school?

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

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

71.3% of students at Pineville Junior High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
589
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Rapides Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.0%
Area population (ZIP 71360)
35,649
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
37.7
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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