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Pitkin High School

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Pitkin High School ranks 300 th of 690 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

300^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Alternative Schools

Better than 57% of Louisiana alternative schools

Summary

Pitkin High School is a small, rural PK-12 school in Pitkin, LA, serving 387 students within the Vernon Parish school district, and it stands out for achieving strong academic results in core subjects despite serving a high-poverty community where over 81% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, Pitkin High School is a resilient performer. In the 2025-2026 school year, it posted a 71% proficiency rate in Mathematics and an 80% rate in English Language Arts, both of which beat the state averages and are competitive with nearby schools like Plainview High School (71% Math, 85% ELA) and Elizabeth High School (70% Math). This is especially notable given that Pitkin has the highest poverty rate among its peers. A likely factor is its low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2, which allows for more individualized attention. However, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which hit 30.7% in 2024-2025—nearly double the state average and much higher than nearby Fairview High School (15.2%). This absenteeism crisis threatens to undermine the school's progress, as it suggests a portion of students are being left behind.

Performance on high-stakes End-of-Course (EOC) exams is inconsistent, with U.S. History being a persistent weak point (40% proficient in 2025-2026, far below the state average). In contrast, Hicks High School, located just 17 miles away, significantly outperforms Pitkin on EOC exams like Algebra I (92% vs. 59%) despite having a lower poverty rate. This suggests that while Pitkin builds a strong foundation in early grades, it needs to better prepare students for subject-specific high school exams. Overall, Pitkin is a school that excels in core subjects despite economic challenges, but it must urgently address its absenteeism and EOC volatility to ensure all students succeed.

387

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,195

Per pupil spending ?

81.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7239 Highway 463
Pitkin, LA 70656

(318) 358-3121

District: Vernon Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2023 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Louisiana median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!U.S. History scores 15 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg71%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

300^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

144^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

112^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Alternative Schools in the Vernon Parish

20^th of 116Vernon 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	300 of 690	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.6	160 of 666	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	171 of 675	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.1	341 of 730	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	302 of 727	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	275 of 729	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	256 of 731	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	307 of 728	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.9	305 of 739	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	80.1	126 of 742	83.0%	★★★★☆
2015	69.9	238 of 792	69.9%	★★★★☆
2014	66.8	268 of 777	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.2	314 of 772	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.4	205 of 764	73.2%	★★★★☆
2011	68.2	275 of 766	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.1	199 of 736	73.0%	★★★★☆
2009	49.3	435 of 738	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.6	288 of 743	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.5	240 of 725	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	80.5	31 of 281	89.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	331 of 679	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.6	127 of 633	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	176 of 635	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	255 of 705	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	229 of 701	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	337 of 705	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	252 of 684	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	225 of 685	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.5	140 of 661	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	137 of 674	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	258 of 723	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	277 of 724	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	226 of 719	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	287 of 697	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	247 of 682	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	169 of 682	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	82.3	91 of 641	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	211 of 651	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	353 of 713	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	243 of 712	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.2	150 of 704	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	241 of 696	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	66.8	83 of 306	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	56 of 333	83.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	388 of 496	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.2	257 of 431	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	238 of 434	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	378 of 518	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.1	331 of 517	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	368 of 522	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.9	322 of 517	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	376 of 516	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	144 of 452	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.1	141 of 447	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.6	110 of 449	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	194 of 465	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	184 of 460	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.3	121 of 459	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	110 of 449	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	51.6	190 of 411	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.0	106 of 437	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	80.6	69 of 435	84.1%	★★★★☆
2015	83.9	59 of 482	87.8%	★★★★☆
2014	87.7	34 of 470	92.8%	★★★★★
2013	79.7	73 of 457	84.0%	★★★★☆
2012	82.3	48 of 442	89.1%	★★★★☆
2011	82.2	47 of 412	88.6%	★★★★☆
2010	75.4	93 of 408	77.2%	★★★★☆
2009	61.9	181 of 425	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.2	80 of 413	80.6%	★★★★☆
2007	68.0	139 of 396	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	120 of 434	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	79.8	78 of 415	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	128 of 415	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	223 of 444	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	236 of 441	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.1	172 of 441	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.8	49 of 418	88.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	122 of 450	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	89 of 444	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.2	168 of 459	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	135 of 458	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	96 of 455	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	100 of 430	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	93 of 403	76.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	118 of 435	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	106 of 414	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	115 of 426	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	134 of 443	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	112 of 442	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	96 of 442	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	116 of 418	72.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	87.3	11 of 206	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	66.8	51 of 210	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	92.6	7 of 202	96.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	200 of 338	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.7	178 of 316	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	144 of 320	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.6	259 of 352	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.7	220 of 362	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.0	165 of 358	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	139 of 350	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	193 of 338	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	112 of 325	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.1	185 of 329	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.7	160 of 333	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	111 of 321	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	103 of 326	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.8	76 of 322	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	63 of 313	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	54 of 302	82.1%	★★★★☆
2017	79.0	28 of 297	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	72.3	65 of 297	78.1%	★★★★☆
2015	64.8	106 of 312	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.8	59 of 309	80.9%	★★★★☆
2013	69.1	73 of 312	76.6%	★★★★☆
2012	69.8	88 of 310	71.6%	★★★★☆
2011	58.6	140 of 300	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.9	60 of 297	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	78.1	33 of 301	89.0%	★★★★☆
2008	83.4	18 of 291	93.8%	★★★★★
2007	76.9	49 of 290	83.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	184 of 313	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.7	243 of 308	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.3	142 of 308	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.6	56 of 308	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.4	127 of 311	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	101 of 288	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.5	40 of 292	86.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.1	86 of 321	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	52.4	152 of 323	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	99 of 328	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	118 of 321	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	162 of 322	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	74 of 285	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	25 of 301	91.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	51 of 311	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	51.7	150 of 313	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	97 of 315	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	150 of 306	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	171 of 301	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.4	72 of 292	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	40 of 291	86.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	131 of 244	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.9	181 of 245	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.6	141 of 248	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	117 of 249	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.9	168 of 250	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.6	101 of 245	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	109 of 249	56.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Disabled (2018)89th percentile+31 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2021)73rd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-35 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2022)95th percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-27 vs school

High school

Male (2026)84th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-19 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English II92%+25 vs state

English I88%+22 vs state

English Language Arts80%+10 vs state

Mathematics71%+9 vs state

Geometry69%+12 vs state

Algebra I59%-6 vs state

Social Studies54%~ state avg

U.S. History40%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Pitkin High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7239 Highway 463	Pitkin	70656	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 358-3121	387	34	11.2	81.7%	352 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)								(n/a)		53.0		82.0	88.0	61.0	71.0	72.0	68.0	84.0				80.0	64.0	46.0	44.0	60.0	56.0	54.0	54.0	59.0	69.0	92.0	40.0	88.0		$17,195
Elizabeth High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	440 Live Oak Street	Elizabeth	70638	Allen Parish	Allen Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 215-6051	337	34	9.9	62.9%	312 (92.6%)	9 (2.7%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)								(n/a)	56.0	64.0	73.0	88.0	67.0	80.0	70.0	70.0	71.0	84.0	76.0	70.0	78.0	74.0	74.0	54.0	27.0	42.0	37.0	46.0	46.0	78.0		81.0	43.0		72.0	$15,645
Plainview High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	10935 Highway 112	Glenmora	71433	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 634-5944	313	28	11.0	73.2%	250 (79.9%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)								(n/a)	73.0	66.0	58.0	80.0		60.0		63.0	89.0	79.0	95.0	84.0	100.0	85.0	55.0	81.0	58.0	60.0	64.0	90.0	69.0	89.0	70.0	84.0	14.0	70.0	62.0	$18,233
Fairview High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4239 Highway 377	Grant	70644	Allen Parish	Allen Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 977-8365	387	36	10.7	64.3%	369 (95.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)								(n/a)		89.0			91.0	79.0	84.0	85.0	100.0	88.0		87.0	83.0	88.0	78.0	85.0	69.0	57.0	69.0	77.0	73.0	90.0	52.0	50.0	30.0	85.0	72.0	$17,190
Hicks High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1296 Hicks School Road	Leesville	71446	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 239-9645	336	27	12.5	62.2%	317 (94.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)	66.0	74.0	59.0	70.0	87.0			72.0	84.0	73.0		94.0	76.0	78.0	39.0	53.0	51.0		82.0	87.0	55.0	92.0		71.0	57.0	84.0	83.0	$16,039
Oak Hill High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7362 Highway 112	Elmer	71424	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 793-2014	715	56	12.7	65.6%	648 (90.6%)	7 (1.0%)	33 (4.6%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)								(n/a)	73.0	78.0	63.0	72.0		70.0	74.0	74.0	69.0		68.0	92.0	81.0	76.0	56.0	65.0	52.0	38.0	68.0	84.0	62.0	92.0	68.0	73.0	58.0	81.0	58.0	$15,458

Frequently Asked Questions about Pitkin High School

What district is Pitkin High School in?

Vernon Parish

What is the racial makeup of Pitkin High School?

Students at Pitkin High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Pitkin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Pitkin High School.

Is Pitkin High School a good school?

Pitkin High School ranks 300^th of 690 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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