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:
546^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,297

Students who attend Rachel Patterson Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.1%

White:

18.0%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.4%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.1%), White (18%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Escambia County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rachel Patterson Elementary School is 22.7, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Escambia County School District! (See more...)

Compare Rachel Patterson Elementary School employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rachel Patterson Elementary School is $10,297, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Escambia County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rachel Patterson Elementary School:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Escambia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia County 85^th 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	546^th	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	299^th	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	518^th	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	523^rd	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	525^th	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	252^nd	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	471^st	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.

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

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rachel Patterson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rachel Patterson Elementary School)	48.7	27.4	21.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia County)	55.3	41	14.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	490	532	8.6%
African American	393	389	1%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	84	96	14.3%
Two or More Races	0	28
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.9%	77.4%	9.5%

Schools Near Rachel Patterson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rachel Patterson Elementary School	Public	K-4	1102 W Craig St	Atmore	36502	Escambia County	Escambia County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 368-4860	532	23	22.7	77.4%	96 (18.0%)	389 (73.1%)	8 (1.5%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.3%)	20.3	546^th of 684 public elementary schools	20.2%					(n/a)	24.2	18.5					19.8		43.2	42.0					$10,297	$1,801	$8,469
Perdido Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	23589 County Road 47	Perdido	36562	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 937-8456	631	33	18.9	66.4%	531 (84.2%)	5 (0.8%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.7%)	64.8	222^nd of 684 public elementary schools	67.5%		68.2	204^th of 680 public elementary schools	70.0%	18	57.8	42.6	36.5	30.7	25.0	9.2	57.4	49.2	75.0	51.9	61.5	63.5	51.4	61.5	$10,351	$1,343	$9,003
Flomaton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1634 Poplar St	Flomaton	36441	Escambia County	Escambia County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 296-3991	486	26	18.9	55.1%	365 (75.1%)	68 (14.0%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	73.4	167^th of 684 public elementary schools	75.6%		74.4	156^th of 680 public elementary schools	77.1%	11	70.6	69.8	31.5				63.5		68.6	66.7	61.1				$9,375	$1,007	$8,341
Huxford Elementary School	Public	K-6	637 Huxford Road	Atmore	36502	Escambia County	Escambia County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 294-5475	271	17	16.2	75.6%	111 (41.0%)	43 (15.9%)	15 (5.5%)	1 (0.4%)	65 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.3%)	43.6	404^th of 684 public elementary schools	40.9%		42.9	399^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.3%	5	37.5	22.2	27.3	42.3			36.1		50.0	44.4	60.6	53.9			$10,287	$1,385	$8,875
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	43980 Pine Grove Rd	Bay Minette	36507	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 937-0453	462	29	16.0	82.9%	174 (37.7%)	217 (47.0%)	19 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.6%)	30.8	485^th of 684 public elementary schools	29.1%		25	509^th of 680 public elementary schools	25.1%	24	26.3	17.2	25.0	26.2			27.6		41.4	40.7	63.3	42.6			$11,611	$1,825	$9,781
Bay Minette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	800 Blackburn Ave	Bay Minette	36507	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 937-7651	796	49	16.2	73.5%	394 (49.5%)	270 (33.9%)	31 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (12.3%)	43.3	408^th of 684 public elementary schools	40.4%		47.9	359^th of 680 public elementary schools	47.2%	49	36.1	21.7	19.8	19.2			35.9		65.1	54.4	65.1	53.5			$12,500	$1,920	$10,576
PollardMcCall Junior High School	Public	K-8	3975 Old Highway 31	Brewton	36426	Escambia County	Escambia County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 867-4070	177	12	14.7	48.0%	153 (86.4%)	13 (7.3%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	52.6	325^th of 684 public elementary schools	52.5%		60.9	252^nd of 680 public elementary schools	62.9%	73	35.3	36.8	17.4	31.0	11.8	21.4	52.6	28.6	64.7	57.9	56.5	62.1	64.7	46.4	$10,369	$1,726	$8,617

Frequently Asked Questions about Rachel Patterson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Rachel Patterson Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Rachel Patterson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Rachel Patterson Elementary School.

Is Rachel Patterson Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Rachel Patterson Elementary School?

Students at Rachel Patterson Elementary School are 73% African American, 18% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Rachel Patterson Elementary School in?

Escambia County

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