Pitkin High School
Public high school in Pitkin, , Louisiana, United States
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Pitkin High School (PHS) is a PK-12 school in the Pitkin community, an unincorporated area of Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is controlled by the Vernon Parish School Board.
| Pitkin High School | |
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| Location | |
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7239 Highway 463 , , 70656 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30.9368°N 92.9336°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Vernon Parish School Board |
| Principal | Connie Britt |
| Teaching staff | 35.47 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Enrollment | 431 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.15[1] |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Website | |
History
Prior to the establishment of the school, several one and two room schoolhouses in the area educated children. They were later combined into a school called Compromise. Pitkin High was first established as a brick building facility in 1915, and it was approved as a high school on August 23, 1915. The current school building opened in 1969 and since then received renovations and additions.[2]
Facility
The school has three wings, one for lower elementary (Pre-K and head start through 4th grade), upper elementary (grades 5–8), and high school (9–12).[2]
Athletics
Pitkin High athletics competes in the LHSAA.
Notable alumni
- James David Cain (Class of 1956), former member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature
