The top reported proficiency rate is 32% in English language arts. The lowest is 17% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Pineville Elementary School
Pineville Elementary School serves fourth through sixth grade in a mid-sized central Louisiana city that sits across the Red River from the larger Alexandria. The school is a regular public school within the Rapides Parish system. It occupies the middle years of elementary education, meaning students arrive after primary grades and leave for junior high or middle school.
The student body is diverse. Most students identify as Black, roughly one-quarter identify as White, and a smaller share identify as two or more races. The school serves a population with high economic need; a substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
State testing results from the most recent year provide a picture of overall academic performance. In English language arts, roughly one-third of students scored at or above the proficient level. In mathematics, the share was lower. In science and social studies, the share was lower still. All tested subjects showed a majority of students below the proficient threshold. The school had full participation on test day. Because this is the only year of available data for this school, readers cannot assess a trend; the picture is a single snapshot.
The housing market in Pineville offers an entry point relative to national benchmarks. Home values and rents fall below the national median, and the estimated monthly mortgage payment on a typical home is notably lower than the national average rent, making homeownership more affordable than renting in many other parts of the country. The local unemployment rate and median household income track close to national figures. Pineville itself has seen a modest population decline in recent years, though the city continues to recruit new industry and business. Major employers include manufacturing plants, a utility corporate headquarters, a National Guard base, and state medical facilities. The city recently ended its long history as a dry town by approving restaurant liquor sales, a change that has likely affected downtown development.
The school sits at the corner of Main and something, though its immediate neighborhood character is not detailed in available sources. The city is car-oriented, with a typical commute of moderate length. A bridge across the Red River connects Pineville to Alexandria, and rail lines run through the city. Public schools in Pineville are all operated by Rapides Parish, and the district brief turned up no recent major policy or program changes that a parent would need to track.
Because this school has only a single year of testing data available for comparison, and because only one district operates within the county, no meaningful comparison to neighboring districts was possible. A parent looking for competitive academic benchmarks may want to look at how this school's results align with their own expectations for middle-grades performance. The school offers no high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. The common markers of breadth such as course access, extracurricular offerings, and staffing ratios were not provided in the available data.
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