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Pineville Junior High School

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Pineville Junior High School ranks 136 th of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Pineville Junior High School in Pineville, LA, serves 527 students in grades 7 and 8 and is part of the Rapides Parish school district, which ranks in the top 25% of Louisiana districts.

This school consistently outperforms both district and state averages in core subjects like math, English, and social studies, with proficiency rates of 67%, 79%, and 66% respectively. It has shown remarkable improvement in serving special education students, jumping from the 37th to the 89th percentile in one year. Chronic absenteeism has also dropped dramatically from 37% to just 13.6%, now the lowest among comparable middle schools in the area. While Tioga Junior High School, just 3 miles away, posts even higher scores, Pineville stands out as a strong, stable option—especially compared to Alexandria Middle Magnet School and Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School, which rank in the bottom 20% of the state.

An interesting pattern emerges in grade-level performance: 7th graders significantly outperform 8th graders in math and English, while 8th graders do slightly better in social studies. The school also excels with its multi-racial student population, ranking in the top 20% statewide. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1 and a history of solid, mid-tier performance, Pineville Junior High is a reliable choice for families seeking a well-rounded education in central Louisiana.

527

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,384

Per pupil spending ?

73.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Edgewood Drive
Pineville, LA 71360

(318) 640-0512

District: Rapides Parish

Students who attend Pineville Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Pineville High School

Feeder schools for Pineville Junior High School:

Elementary:	J.I. Barron Senior Elementary School
	Lessie Moore Elementary School
	Ruby-Wise Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

African American:

37.0%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (71% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Louisiana median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Louisiana average (100% vs 3%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg67%

Louisiana avg62%

136^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Middle Schools in the Rapides Parish

28^th of 116Rapides Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	136 of 452	69.9%	★★★★☆
2025	69.3	139 of 447	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	156 of 449	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.9	138 of 465	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	118 of 460	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	159 of 459	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.7	112 of 449	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	52.5	181 of 411	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.8	143 of 437	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.2	159 of 435	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.2	195 of 482	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.6	241 of 470	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.2	253 of 457	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.0	179 of 442	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.5	154 of 412	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.6	204 of 408	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.7	245 of 425	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.8	218 of 413	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.9	197 of 396	50.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	141 of 344	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.6	122 of 344	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	156 of 333	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	116 of 360	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	90 of 360	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	125 of 352	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	90 of 338	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	105 of 313	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	62.8	8 of 18	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	6 of 17	64.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	56.9	55 of 170	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	124 of 434	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	119 of 415	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	132 of 415	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.2	91 of 444	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	117 of 441	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	168 of 441	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.8	97 of 418	76.8%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	89.0	2 of 22	90.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	157 of 450	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.1	153 of 437	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	167 of 444	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	126 of 459	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	184 of 458	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	193 of 455	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.9	112 of 430	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	162 of 403	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	129 of 435	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	67.0	134 of 414	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	157 of 426	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	168 of 443	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	115 of 442	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	156 of 442	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	120 of 418	71.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	14 of 75	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	20 of 63	68.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	13 of 57	77.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	86 of 225	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.7	19 of 168	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	35.7	110 of 175	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	128 of 206	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.0	50 of 206	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	35.1	133 of 210	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.8	110 of 202	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	98 of 338	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	69.0	94 of 316	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	122 of 320	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	110 of 352	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	114 of 362	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	149 of 358	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.8	54 of 350	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	68 of 338	79.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2019)91st percentile+16 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)81st percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)71st percentile~ school

White (2026)71st percentile~ school

Male (2026)70th percentile~ school

Disabled (2018)68th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)62nd percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)59th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2021)56th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts79%+9 vs state

Mathematics67%+5 vs state

Social Studies66%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)						LEAP English Language Arts (2026)						LEAP Social Studies (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Pineville Junior High School	Public	7-8	501 Edgewood Drive	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-0512	527	41	12.9	73.8%	288 (54.6%)	195 (37.0%)	14 (2.7%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	71.1	136^th of 452 public middle schools	69.9%		69.3	139^th of 447 public middle schools	68.9%	3				74.0	60.0	67.0				81.0	75.0	79.0				65.0	67.0	66.0	$15,384
Pineville Elementary School	Public	4-6	835 Main Street	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-8154	252	21	12.0	94.0%	59 (23.4%)	176 (69.8%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)								(n/a)	46.0	37.0	53.0			46.0	63.0	67.0				72.0	42.0	54.0	57.0			50.0	$15,460
Tioga Junior High School	Public	7-8	1150 Tioga Road	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-9412	415	38	11.0	77.1%	288 (69.4%)	95 (22.9%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	81.9	77^th of 452 public middle schools	83.0%		82.3	75^th of 447 public middle schools	83.2%	2				86.0	54.0	72.0				89.0	84.0	86.0				75.0	77.0	75.0	$16,166
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	3100 Jones Street	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-6241	362	32	11.4	97.5%	6 (1.7%)	351 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	21.2	373^rd of 452 public middle schools	17.5%		22.1	365^th of 447 public middle schools	18.3%	8			38.0	32.0	47.0	39.0			61.0	46.0	64.0	57.0			24.0	23.0	54.0	33.0	$16,423
Alexandria Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	122 Maryland Avenue	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-5343	469	33	14.1	95.1%	21 (4.5%)	432 (92.1%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	26.1	346^th of 452 public middle schools	23.5%		13.1	400^th of 447 public middle schools	10.5%	54			47.0	40.0	36.0	42.0			64.0	67.0	65.0	65.0			27.0	36.0	46.0	36.0	$13,491
Scott M. Brame Middle School	Public	6-8	4800 Dawn Street	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 443-3688	709	48	14.7	83.1%	188 (26.5%)	426 (60.1%)	46 (6.5%)	33 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	60.1	187^th of 452 public middle schools	58.6%		55.5	204^th of 447 public middle schools	54.4%	17			59.0	74.0	56.0	63.0			70.0	77.0	74.0	74.0			52.0	61.0	62.0	59.0	$13,813
Grant Junior High School	Public	6-8	17773 Highway 167	Dry Prong	71423	Grant Parish	Grant Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 899-5697	438	36	12.3	68.3%	360 (82.2%)	60 (13.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	35.6	308^th of 452 public middle schools	31.9%		38.3	288^th of 447 public middle schools	35.6%	20			57.0	53.0	34.0	49.0				71.0	67.0	71.0			41.0	41.0	49.0	43.0	$14,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Pineville Junior High School

Is Pineville Junior High School a good school?

Pineville Junior High School ranks 136^th of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pineville Junior High School?

Students at Pineville Junior High School are 55% White, 37% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Pineville Junior High School in?

Rapides Parish

What high school do graduates of Pineville Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Pineville Junior High School usually go on to attend Pineville High School

How many students attend Pineville Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Pineville Junior High School.

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