Pickering High School

Summary:

Pickering High School is a public high school located in Leesville, Louisiana, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 457. The school is part of the Vernon Parish School District, which is ranked 19 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pickering High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races. Academically, the school performs better than the state average in English Language Arts, but lags behind in Mathematics, with a proficiency rate of 53% compared to 63% for the Vernon Parish district and 59% for Louisiana. The school's African American students and students with special needs perform relatively well compared to their peers in the state, but the school's White students and military-connected students perform below average.

Interestingly, Anacoco High School and Rosepine High School, both in the Vernon Parish district, significantly outperform Pickering High School on academic measures, ranking among the top 5% and 7% of Louisiana high schools, respectively. In contrast, DeRidder High School, located in the neighboring Beauregard Parish district, performs worse than Pickering High School on most academic metrics.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 180 LeBleu Road
       Leesville, LA  71446


(337) 537-1555

District: Vernon Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,293 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.4%
African American:
14.1%
Hispanic:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.7% Help


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Compare Details Pickering High School ranks better than 54.1% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pickering High School ranks better than 63.4% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Vernon Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pickering High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.4%), African American (14.1%), Hispanic (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pickering High School is 14.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Vernon Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pickering High School is $14,293, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Vernon Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pickering High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickering High School 206th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Pickering High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pickering High School 122nd of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Pickering High School in the ranking list.)

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Vernon Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernon Parish 19th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pickering High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 70.88 116th 396 70.7%
2008 69.79 130th 413 68.5%
2009 73.57 107th 425 74.8%
2010 84.99 37th 408 90.9%
2011 79.96 62nd 412 85.0%
2012 77.98 80th 442 81.9%
2013 73.78 112th 457 75.5%
2014 70.77 128th 470 72.8%
2015 65.06 166th 482 65.6%
2016 66.57 158th 435 63.7%
2017 64.88 154th 437 64.8%
2018 46.14 219th 411 46.7%
2019 61.49 188th 449 58.1%
2021 52.17 221st 459 51.9%
2022 62.27 171st 460 62.8%
2023 50.99 226th 465 51.4%
2024 55.11 206th 449 54.1%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.07 48th 49 2.0%
2021 45.53 31st 57 45.6%
2022 51.76 25th 58 56.9%
2023 75.72 13th 63 79.4%
2024 41.67 26th 39 33.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.22 87th 202 56.9%
2021 30.90 146th 210 30.5%
2022 45.74 104th 206 49.5%
2023 35.64 129th 206 37.4%
2024 35.78 109th 175 37.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.30 180th 403 55.3%
2019 56.48 190th 430 55.8%
2021 41.96 258th 455 43.3%
2022 56.18 198th 458 56.8%
2023 40.83 273rd 459 40.5%
2024 43.72 254th 444 42.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.15 193rd 418 53.8%
2021 55.09 198th 441 55.1%
2022 55.91 197th 441 55.3%
2023 57.28 194th 444 56.3%
2024 56.75 189th 415 54.5%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.42 115th 170 32.4%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.16 17th 17 0.0%
2019 8.80 22nd 22 0.0%
2021 19.58 23rd 25 8.0%
2022 25.17 19th 21 9.5%
2023 17.95 20th 22 9.1%
2024 26.12 16th 18 11.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.56 173rd 418 58.6%
2021 48.21 221st 442 50.0%
2022 65.32 144th 442 67.4%
2023 43.81 242nd 443 45.4%
2024 51.70 205th 426 51.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.68 191st 313 39.0%
2019 77.76 60th 338 82.2%
2021 45.08 183rd 352 48.0%
2022 57.42 130th 360 63.9%
2023 47.61 174th 360 51.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.34 9th 118 92.4%
2021 80.35 22nd 153 85.6%
2022 68.47 42nd 163 74.2%
2023 62.89 50th 163 69.3%
2024 76.31 29th 152 80.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.22 241st 338 28.7%
2019 38.10 244th 350 30.3%
2021 25.97 293rd 358 18.2%
2022 40.23 234th 362 35.4%
2023 19.23 315th 352 10.5%
2024 30.48 246th 320 23.1%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pickering High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 59.67 131st 290 54.8%
2008 59.46 124th 291 57.4%
2009 68.32 74th 301 75.4%
2010 56.96 142nd 297 52.2%
2011 46.22 202nd 300 32.7%
2012 59.49 150th 310 51.6%
2013 81.47 20th 312 93.6%
2014 71.78 60th 309 80.6%
2015 29.75 259th 312 17.0%
2016 43.30 211th 297 29.0%
2017 45.96 205th 297 31.0%
2018 40.88 195th 302 35.4%
2019 61.67 127th 313 59.4%
2021 52.49 152nd 322 52.8%
2022 50.70 163rd 326 50.0%
2023 56.34 150th 321 53.3%
2024 61.67 122nd 333 63.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.97 74th 139 46.8%
2024 52.32 66th 165 60.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.15 83rd 301 72.4%
2021 47.15 153rd 285 46.3%
2022 61.95 102nd 322 68.3%
2023 58.38 125th 321 61.1%
2024 57.36 125th 328 61.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.50 79th 292 72.9%
2021 44.06 171st 288 40.6%
2022 48.89 168th 311 46.0%
2023 53.42 161st 308 47.7%
2024 54.90 147th 308 52.3%
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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.95 16th 16 0.0%
2021 14.30 14th 14 0.0%
2022 22.77 13th 14 7.1%
2023 23.15 16th 18 11.1%
2024 43.25 14th 20 30.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.45 132nd 291 54.6%
2021 62.44 100th 292 65.8%
2022 49.19 150th 301 50.2%
2023 56.68 135th 306 55.9%
2024 62.06 115th 315 63.5%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.90 134th 233 42.5%
2021 70.11 41st 243 83.1%
2022 77.22 32nd 256 87.5%
2024 27.64 189th 260 27.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Pickering High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.77 157th 249 36.9%
2021 30.09 190th 245 22.4%
2022 17.14 224th 250 10.4%
2023 35.79 180th 249 27.7%
2024 54.88 117th 248 52.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Pickering High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 536 536
1990 417 103 34 44 2 n/a n/a 0 600
1991 453 122 42 49 4 n/a n/a 0 670
1992 430 158 41 45 3 n/a n/a 0 677
1993 413 154 47 26 4 n/a n/a 0 644
1994 442 141 27 39 4 n/a n/a 0 653
1995 435 148 31 41 4 n/a n/a 0 659
1996 435 148 31 41 4 n/a n/a 0 659
1997 450 134 38 43 2 n/a n/a 0 667
1998 399 152 35 40 3 n/a n/a 0 629
1999 371 162 34 47 5 n/a n/a 0 619
2000 316 154 27 38 6 n/a n/a 0 541
2001 340 152 32 37 8 n/a n/a 0 569
2002 314 119 32 22 9 n/a n/a 0 496
2003 314 119 32 22 9 n/a n/a 0 496
2004 332 107 29 30 11 n/a n/a 0 509
2005 309 111 26 34 6 n/a n/a 0 486
2006 301 123 22 35 6 n/a n/a 0 487
2007 303 103 22 33 5 n/a n/a 0 466
2008 285 108 19 30 3 n/a n/a 0 445
2009 273 98 15 35 5 n/a n/a 0 426
2010 281 106 12 39 5 n/a n/a 0 443
2011 315 116 4 42 8 0 3 0 488
2012 355 139 6 58 7 1 12 0 578
2013 399 138 6 52 5 1 19 0 620
2014 383 140 8 60 5 3 30 0 629
2015 379 145 3 61 6 10 26 0 630
2016 369 133 10 54 5 9 37 0 617
2017 307 112 11 55 3 7 47 0 542
2018 274 108 4 59 3 7 47 0 502
2019 236 100 2 46 2 7 44 0 437
2020 231 78 3 45 3 6 40 0 406
2021 241 74 4 58 2 5 51 0 435
2022 206 64 4 50 4 4 46 0 378
2023 259 65 5 62 4 9 53 0 457
2024 265 65 2 64 2 8 56 0 462

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pickering High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 536 31.0 17.2 53.2
1990 600 34.0 17.6 61.5
1991 670 35.0 19.1 57.9
1992 677 36.0 18.8 69.7
1993 644 36.0 17.9 66.8
1994 653 36.0 18.1 61.7
1995 659 38.0 17.3 26.9
1996 659 38.0 17.3 26.9
1997 667 39.0 17.1 23.1
1998 629 37.0 17.0 32.4
1999 619 37.0 16.7 44.6
2000 541 39.0 13.9 50.3
2001 569 37.0 15.4 41.7
2002 496 34.0 14.6 40.1
2003 496 34.0 14.6 40.1
2004 509 33.0 15.4 38.5
2005 486 32.4 15.0 36.8
2006 487 32.8 14.8 45
2007 466 32.0 14.6 43.1
2008 445 30.0 14.8 47.9
2009 426 31.5 13.5 50
2010 443 32.9 13.4 50.6
2011 488 32.8 14.8 52.5
2012 578 34.8 16.6 48.3
2013 620 34.9 17.7 53.1
2014 629 21.0 29.8 51.2
2015 630 36.0 17.5 57.5
2016 617 36.0 17.1 53.6
2017 542 44.8 12.0 53.5
2018 502 31.5 15.9 59.8
2019 437 28.2 15.4 58.6
2020 406 28.0 14.4 57.9
2021 435 25.1 17.2 56.6
2022 378 24.6 15.3 51.9
2023 457 27.5 16.6 44.4
2024 462 31.2 14.7 53.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pickering High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 536 31.0 17.2 53.2
1990 600 34.0 17.6 61.5
1991 670 35.0 19.1 57.9
1992 677 36.0 18.8 69.7
1993 644 36.0 17.9 66.8
1994 653 36.0 18.1 61.7
1995 659 38.0 17.3 26.9
1996 659 38.0 17.3 26.9
1997 667 39.0 17.1 23.1
1998 629 37.0 17.0 32.4
1999 619 37.0 16.7 44.6
2000 541 39.0 13.9 50.3
2001 569 37.0 15.4 41.7
2002 496 34.0 14.6 40.1
2003 496 34.0 14.6 40.1
2004 509 33.0 15.4 38.5
2005 486 32.4 15.0 36.8
2006 487 32.8 14.8 45
2007 466 32.0 14.6 43.1
2008 445 30.0 14.8 47.9
2009 426 31.5 13.5 50
2010 443 32.9 13.4 50.6
2011 488 32.8 14.8 52.5
2012 578 34.8 16.6 48.3
2013 620 34.9 17.7 53.1
2014 629 21.0 29.8 51.2
2015 630 36.0 17.5 57.5
2016 617 36.0 17.1 53.6
2017 542 44.8 12.0 53.5
2018 502 31.5 15.9 59.8
2019 437 28.2 15.4 58.6
2020 406 28.0 14.4 57.9
2021 435 25.1 17.2 56.6
2022 378 24.6 15.3 51.9
2023 457 27.5 16.6 44.4
2024 462 31.2 14.7 53.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pickering High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,270
2018 $10,112
2019 $11,670
2020 $11,847
2021 $12,001
2022 $14,293

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pickering High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 188th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 226th of 465 Middle schools
 6.7%
Ranks 127th of 313 High schoolsRanks 150th of 321 High schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Pickering High School)6947
 22%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pickering High School)7763
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Parish)8273
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Pickering High School)5557
 2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Vernon Parish)6956
 13%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pickering High School)6552
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Parish)6967
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pickering High School)7273
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Parish)8481
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pickering High School)6553
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Vernon Parish)7866
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Pickering High School)7561
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Vernon Parish)7874
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Pickering High School)7661
 15%
   End of Course Geometry (Vernon Parish)7976
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Pickering High School)7269
 3%
   End of Course English II (Vernon Parish)7877
 1%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Pickering High School)5358
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Vernon Parish)7267
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Pickering High School)8172
 9%
   End of Course English I (Vernon Parish)8482
 2%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students437457
 4.6%
African American10065
 35%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic4662
 34.8%
Pacific Islander79
 28.6%
White236259
 9.7%
Two or More Races4453
 20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.6%44.4%
 14.2%


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Pickering High School ranks 122nd of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Pickering High School.

Students at Pickering High School are 57% White, 14% African American, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.


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