Best Public Schools in Patterson, LA

Summary:

The city of Patterson, Louisiana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Hattie A. Watts Elementary School, Patterson High School, and Patterson Junior High School. These schools serve a diverse student population, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges in the area.

Among the three schools, Hattie A. Watts Elementary School stands out as a top performer, consistently achieving high proficiency rates on LEAP tests that exceed the St. Mary Parish district and state averages. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 18.4 may contribute to its academic success, and it has been ranked among the top 311 elementary schools in Louisiana. In contrast, Patterson High School and Patterson Junior High School have more mixed results, with some subject areas and grade levels exceeding the district and state averages, while others fall short.

Despite the overall high performance of Hattie A. Watts Elementary School, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 125th out of 727 Louisiana elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 311th out of 675 in 2023-2024. Meanwhile, Patterson Junior High School has improved from a 2-star to a 3-star rating over the past three years, and Patterson High School has maintained a relatively consistent ranking.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)					LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Patterson High School	Public	9-12	2525 Highway 182 W	Patterson	70392	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 395-2675	452	18	25.7	71.5%	183 (40.5%)	201 (44.5%)	25 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.6%)	34.9	220^th of 333 public high schools	33.9%		41.5	196^th of 321 public high schools	38.9%	24													42.0	53.0	47.0	59.0	62.0	$12,181
Patterson Junior High School	Public	5-8	225 Catherine Street	Patterson	70392	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 395-6772	412	21	19.7	70.1%	152 (36.9%)	179 (43.4%)	32 (7.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.7%)	62	173^rd of 449 public middle schools	61.5%		56	204^th of 465 public middle schools	56.1%	31			75.0	49.0				69.0	68.0	78.0	72.0	71.0	100.0					$12,610
Hattie A. Watts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1307 Third Street	Patterson	70392	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 395-5976	609	33	18.4	76.4%	228 (37.4%)	256 (42.0%)	46 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (12.3%)	57.5	311^th of 675 public elementary schools	53.9%		62.8	294^th of 730 public elementary schools	59.7%	17	56.0	75.0			65.0	55.0	80.0											$12,393

Cities Near Patterson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Morgan City	2.61 mi	9	106^th
Berwick	4.09 mi	3	48^th
Centerville	8.52 mi	1
Amelia	12.37 mi	1	128^th
Franklin	13.07 mi	6	162^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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