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Rachel Patterson Elementary School

Summary:

Rachel Patterson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Atmore, Alabama, serving 532 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Escambia County School District, which is ranked 85 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rachel Patterson Elementary School faces several challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (73.12%) compared to nearby schools, and these students consistently underperform academically compared to their peers. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24.21% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 36.62% in Escambia County and 42.16% statewide. Additionally, the school's student subgroups, including African American, White, and Special Education students, all rank in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools, with the White student subgroup ranking particularly low (471 out of 535 schools).

Rachel Patterson Elementary School also serves a high-poverty population, with 77.44% to 85.54% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years. This suggests the need for additional support and resources to address the unique needs of these students. Interestingly, nearby schools like Flomaton Elementary and Perdido Elementary demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts, which could provide valuable insights for improving Rachel Patterson Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1102 W Craig St
       Atmore, AL  36502

(251) 368-4860

District: Escambia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
546th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,297 Help


Students who attend Rachel Patterson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Escambia County Middle School
High:    Escambia County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  509

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.0%
White:
15.9%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.1% Help


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Compare Details Rachel Patterson Elementary School ranks worse than 79.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76%), White (15.9%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Escambia County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rachel Patterson Elementary School is 17.5. 2 elementary schools in the Escambia County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Rachel Patterson Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rachel Patterson Elementary School is $10,297, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Escambia County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rachel Patterson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rachel Patterson Elementary School 546th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Rachel Patterson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Escambia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia County 85th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rachel Patterson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rachel Patterson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.27 546th 684 20.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rachel Patterson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.67 299th 395 24.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rachel Patterson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.06 518th 670 22.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Rachel Patterson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.45 523rd 650 19.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Rachel Patterson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.26 525th 655 19.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Rachel Patterson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.38 252nd 420 40.0%
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Rank History for White students at Rachel Patterson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.94 471st 535 12.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department 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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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rachel Patterson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 744 744
1989 268 387 1 1 38 n/a n/a 0 695
1990 291 359 2 0 31 n/a n/a 0 683
1991 234 321 2 0 28 n/a n/a 0 585
1992 232 302 1 0 35 n/a n/a 0 570
1993 172 332 0 3 26 n/a n/a 0 533
1994 182 331 1 0 19 n/a n/a 0 533
1995 165 347 1 1 16 n/a n/a 0 530
1996 165 347 1 1 16 n/a n/a 0 530
1997 162 368 1 1 27 n/a n/a 0 559
1998 181 368 0 3 24 n/a n/a 0 576
1999 185 383 0 2 19 n/a n/a 0 589
2000 184 345 0 0 23 n/a n/a 0 552
2001 189 347 0 0 20 n/a n/a 0 556
2002 166 345 0 9 19 n/a n/a 0 539
2003 166 345 0 9 19 n/a n/a 0 539
2004 150 356 0 8 14 n/a n/a 0 528
2005 123 336 0 6 15 n/a n/a 0 480
2006 92 331 0 4 7 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 97 344 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 447
2008 109 349 0 4 9 n/a n/a 0 471
2009 111 324 2 6 5 n/a n/a 0 448
2010 98 324 2 8 6 n/a n/a 0 438
2011 90 325 0 9 8 0 1 0 433
2012 94 320 0 6 7 0 2 0 429
2013 84 315 0 7 6 0 8 0 420
2014 86 314 0 9 6 0 6 0 421
2015 61 302 1 14 6 0 14 0 398
2016 65 315 0 11 5 0 7 0 403
2017 64 307 2 7 7 0 6 0 393
2018 80 395 6 8 9 1 3 0 502
2019 84 393 4 5 3 1 0 0 490
2020 86 358 4 3 5 2 0 0 458
2021 91 328 5 7 3 2 0 0 436
2022 93 371 5 10 3 1 15 0 498
2023 96 389 5 8 5 1 28 0 532
2024 81 387 3 7 2 0 29 0 509

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rachel Patterson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 744 31.0 24.0 0
1989 695 33.0 21.0 n/a
1990 683 33.0 20.6 0
1991 585 35.0 16.7 n/a
1992 570 34.0 16.7 n/a
1993 533 37.0 14.4 n/a
1994 533 37.4 14.3 n/a
1995 530 34.5 15.4 n/a
1996 530 34.5 15.4 n/a
1997 559 34.5 16.2 73.3
1998 576 36.5 15.8 70.8
1999 589 39.5 14.9 80.3
2000 552 39.5 14.0 81.5
2001 556 41.5 13.4 76.4
2002 539 39.8 13.5 84.4
2003 539 39.8 13.5 84.4
2004 528 40.8 12.9 85.2
2005 480 34.5 13.9 87.1
2006 434 37.0 11.7 89.6
2007 447 34.3 13.0 87.7
2008 471 36.0 13.1 89
2009 448 35.3 12.6 87.1
2010 438 27.0 16.2 93.8
2011 433 28.0 15.4 89.8
2012 429 31.1 13.7 87.2
2013 420 36.0 11.6 90
2014 421 32.1 13.0 89.3
2015 398 30.0 13.2 86.7
2016 403 26.0 15.5 91.8
2017 393 23.0 17.0 91.9
2018 502 32.0 15.6 86.7
2019 490 32.0 15.3 86.9
2020 458 30.0 15.2 85.8
2021 436 27.0 16.1 84.6
2022 498 24.0 20.7 85.5
2023 532 23.3 22.7 77.4
2024 509 29.0 17.5 93.1

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 Rachel Patterson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 744 31.0 24.0 0
1989 695 33.0 21.0 n/a
1990 683 33.0 20.6 0
1991 585 35.0 16.7 n/a
1992 570 34.0 16.7 n/a
1993 533 37.0 14.4 n/a
1994 533 37.4 14.3 n/a
1995 530 34.5 15.4 n/a
1996 530 34.5 15.4 n/a
1997 559 34.5 16.2 73.3
1998 576 36.5 15.8 70.8
1999 589 39.5 14.9 80.3
2000 552 39.5 14.0 81.5
2001 556 41.5 13.4 76.4
2002 539 39.8 13.5 84.4
2003 539 39.8 13.5 84.4
2004 528 40.8 12.9 85.2
2005 480 34.5 13.9 87.1
2006 434 37.0 11.7 89.6
2007 447 34.3 13.0 87.7
2008 471 36.0 13.1 89
2009 448 35.3 12.6 87.1
2010 438 27.0 16.2 93.8
2011 433 28.0 15.4 89.8
2012 429 31.1 13.7 87.2
2013 420 36.0 11.6 90
2014 421 32.1 13.0 89.3
2015 398 30.0 13.2 86.7
2016 403 26.0 15.5 91.8
2017 393 23.0 17.0 91.9
2018 502 32.0 15.6 86.7
2019 490 32.0 15.3 86.9
2020 458 30.0 15.2 85.8
2021 436 27.0 16.1 84.6
2022 498 24.0 20.7 85.5
2023 532 23.3 22.7 77.4
2024 509 29.0 17.5 93.1

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 Rachel Patterson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,801 (17.5%) $8,469 (82.2%) $10,297

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rachel Patterson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rachel Patterson Elementary School)48.727.4
 21.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia County)55.341
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students490532
 8.6%
African American393389
 1%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic58
 60%
Pacific Islander11
White8496
 14.3%
Two or More Races028
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.9%77.4%
 9.5%

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Students at Rachel Patterson Elementary School are 76% African American, 16% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Rachel Patterson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students who attend Rachel Patterson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Escambia County Middle School
High : Escambia County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 509 students attended Rachel Patterson Elementary School.


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