Pickering High School
4.5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 443 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 58th out of 290 high schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 180 Lebleu Road, Leesville, LA 71446
- Principal or Admin: Kevin Lambright
- Fax: (337) 537-3019
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Vernon Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,806
- Graduation Rate: 68.2%
- Dropout Rate: 3.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 9,986
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 443
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 226 (51.0%)
- Females: 217 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 62 (14.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 162 (36.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 224 (50.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 1.1% |
| Black | 106 | 23.9% |
| Asian | 12 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 8.8% |
| White | 281 | 63.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 89 | 20.1% |
| 8th Grade | 89 | 20.1% |
| 9th Grade | 83 | 18.7% |
| 10th Grade | 62 | 14.0% |
| 11th Grade | 64 | 14.4% |
| 12th Grade | 56 | 12.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 67%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:33%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $34,822
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $31,037 | 39% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,282 | 61% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Pickering High School
- Reviewed by Student on January 20, 2009
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I go to school here, and I'm just gonna say this: It's not the worst school I've ever been to.
- Reviewed by Former Student on September 03, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I went to school here and loved it, the teachers were great!! I learned alot, being military I went to different schools and by far, I think this was the best school ever as far as the learning experience.
- Reviewed by Student on May 28, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I miss this school there was only one thing i didn't like about the school and that was the uniform other than that i loved it the teachers were nice and the students there are awesome
- Reviewed by Student on October 15, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- My review for Pickering High School is AWESOME. Not all things happen good, but the learning syestem is AWESOME!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Pickering High School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on ECC, iLEAP, and LEAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- English II
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
ECC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 86.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 77.0% | 67.0% |
| English II Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 92.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 86.0% | 77.0% |
iLEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 78.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 76.0% | 62.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 81.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 78.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 79.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | 72.0% | 59.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 84.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 79.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 77.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 79.0% | 65.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 80.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 76.0% | 64.0% |
LEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 70.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 71.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 69.0% | 59.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 70.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 70.0% | 55.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 75.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 76.0% | 58.0% |
Source: LA Department of Education 2009-2010
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