Pickering High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12

180 Lebleu Rd, Leesville, LA

Vernon Parish Public Schools

3.2

1.7

379 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Hub Jordan

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Average ACT Score
21

Math Proficiency
27%

Reading Proficiency
48%

Average GPA
3.43

Graduation Rate
90%

B-

Academics

A-

Teachers

B-

College Prep

C+

Administration

C-

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

B-

Sports

C+

Food

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.43	Reading Proficiency 48%
Math Proficiency 27%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 31	Full Time Teachers 31
Teachers in First or Second Year 10%

College Prep

Average ACT 21 Math 19 English 21 Reading 23 Science 21	Number of AP Courses 5
AP Pass Rate 44.4%	AP Math Enrollment Average
AP Science Enrollment High	Other AP Enrollment Average

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

High

Boys Athletic Participation

Very High

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

436:1

Student Diversity

Female 54.6%	Male 45.4%
White 59.1%	Hispanic 14.5%
Two or more races 12.9%	Black 11.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander 1.1%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%
Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

IB Programs Offered

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana 73 Students

McNeese State University 59 Students

Louisiana Tech University 48 Students

University of Louisiana at Lafayette 47 Students

Louisiana State University 45 Students

University of Louisiana - Monroe 29 Students

Southern University & A&M College 19 Students

Baylor University 16 Students

University of New Orleans 15 Students

Loyola University New Orleans 13 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Nursing 22 Students

Psychology 20 Students

Biology 10 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 8 Students

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 7 Students

Pre-Law Studies 7 Students

Marketing 6 Students

Business 5 Students

Computer Science 5 Students

Criminology 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

3.0 Senior

8/27/2022

It's an alright school but the administration is god awful. The food is also bad besides the Mac and cheese pretty good. The teachers are pretty nice.

2.0 Alum

3/16/2020

Teachers don't care about education, most are just focused on drama and the football team. New principle is doing a good job for the school now.

4.0 Senior

2/25/2018

In my years at Pickering it seemed a very well environment, along with Teacher that will help you in any way they can. All teacher want to see their student excel in further years.

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2.0 parent

3/30/2026

This school has jeopardized my child’s education, and I am here to strongly advise you to bring your kid to Leesville High School.

1.0 student

8/14/2025

I would never send my kid here. this sschool is not for the colored, but for the white. You’re not welcomed. You’ll never be. The principal would rather blame the victim rather than console the victim, while the other runs free. Teachers and Principals will be racist (coming from experience), they d...

5.0 parent

8/12/2022

I have fun in this school I love my teachers and I learn a whole lot

2.0 parent

7/7/2022

Not all teachers are bad there, they just don’t have much to work with. The building is from a different era and could use upgrades. The Louisiana public school curriculum seems to be all about grades, not learning. Reviews of common mistakes or having students make corrections to their work isn’t g...

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Pickering Elementary School

Pre-K to 6th
Public

B+

Louisiana Vernon Parish Leesville 71446

Pickering High School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in Leesville, LA and is served by the Vernon Parish Public Schools in Louisiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 379 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 48% are proficient in reading. Pickering High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.43, the graduation rate is 90%, and the average ACT score is 21. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pickering Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Leesville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pickering High School.

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