Patterson Junior High School

Summary:

Patterson Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Patterson, Louisiana, with a student population of 412 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the St. Mary Parish school district, which is ranked 57 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Patterson Junior High School consistently outperforms the St. Mary Parish and Louisiana state averages in LEAP test proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 75% of 7th graders proficient or better in LEAP Mathematics, compared to 59% for the district and state. The school also had strong performance in LEAP English Language Arts, with 71% of all grades proficient or better, compared to 67% for the district and 69% for the state. Additionally, Patterson Junior High School had 100% of its students proficient or better in Algebra I End-of-Course exams in both 2023-2024 and 2022-2023, significantly outpacing the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the St. Mary Parish district, such as B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School and Franklin Junior High School, Patterson Junior High School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, particularly in LEAP test proficiency rates. This suggests that Patterson Junior High School is a stronger-performing school within the district, despite serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as indicated by its relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 225 Catherine Street
       Patterson, LA  70392-1916


(985) 395-6772

District: St. Mary Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
173rd of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,610 Help


Students who attend Patterson Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Patterson High School

Feeder schools for Patterson Junior High School:

Elementary:    Hattie A. Watts Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

African American:
43.4%
White:
36.9%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.1% Help


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Compare Details Patterson Junior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Patterson Junior High School ranks better than 61.5% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the St. Mary Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (43.4%), White (36.9%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patterson Junior High School is 19.7, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the St. Mary Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patterson Junior High School is $12,610. 3 middle schools in the St. Mary Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Patterson Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Patterson Junior High School 173rd of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Patterson Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St. Mary Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Mary Parish 57th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Patterson Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 35.26 513th 725 29.2%
2008 39.38 478th 743 35.7%
2009 35.15 520th 738 29.5%
2010 42.00 479th 736 34.9%
2011 44.98 463rd 766 39.6%
2012 57.90 359th 764 53.0%
2013 58.27 348th 772 54.9%
2014 46.92 449th 777 42.2%
2015 51.35 419th 792 47.1%
2016 51.53 406th 742 45.3%
2017 54.38 387th 739 47.6%
2018 47.64 360th 728 50.5%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Patterson Junior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Patterson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 43.28 259th 396 34.6%
2008 45.69 259th 413 37.3%
2009 52.69 224th 425 47.3%
2010 42.14 262nd 408 35.8%
2011 44.56 271st 412 34.2%
2012 53.35 222nd 442 49.8%
2013 51.33 234th 457 48.8%
2014 55.63 212th 470 54.9%
2015 51.93 238th 482 50.6%
2016 49.14 247th 435 43.2%
2017 46.95 264th 437 39.6%
2018 52.06 187th 411 54.5%
2019 53.71 224th 449 50.1%
2021 51.58 222nd 459 51.6%
2022 50.86 232nd 460 49.6%
2023 55.98 204th 465 56.1%
2024 62.01 173rd 449 61.5%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Patterson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.48 6th 49 87.8%
2021 13.96 53rd 57 7.0%
2022 25.53 50th 58 13.8%
2023 39.80 39th 63 38.1%
2024 55.73 20th 39 48.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Patterson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.38 50th 202 75.2%
2021 48.41 91st 210 56.7%
2022 55.33 66th 206 68.0%
2023 72.39 30th 206 85.4%
2024 64.82 48th 175 72.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Patterson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.35 160th 403 60.3%
2019 53.67 202nd 430 53.0%
2021 48.54 231st 455 49.2%
2022 51.84 217th 458 52.6%
2023 60.64 162nd 459 64.7%
2024 62.24 160th 444 64.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Patterson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.45 195th 418 53.3%
2021 55.71 197th 441 55.3%
2022 59.59 177th 441 59.9%
2023 57.62 193rd 444 56.5%
2024 65.15 146th 415 64.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Patterson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.40 59th 170 65.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Patterson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.70 233rd 418 44.3%
2021 46.20 229th 442 48.2%
2022 45.89 240th 442 45.7%
2023 58.47 178th 443 59.8%
2024 56.72 184th 426 56.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Patterson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.96 132nd 313 57.8%
2019 54.70 138th 338 59.2%
2021 47.02 170th 352 51.7%
2022 62.94 106th 360 70.6%
2023 57.97 126th 360 65.0%
2024 72.56 71st 333 78.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Patterson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.05 12th 153 92.2%
2022 66.06 48th 163 70.6%
2023 60.73 54th 163 66.9%
2024 77.55 26th 152 82.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Patterson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.29 123rd 338 63.6%
2019 41.84 224th 350 36.0%
2021 48.79 191st 358 46.6%
2022 49.11 194th 362 46.4%
2023 47.27 203rd 352 42.3%
2024 43.76 203rd 320 36.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Patterson Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 600 600
1990 376 254 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 637
1991 399 265 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 672
1992 410 275 2 4 7 n/a n/a 0 698
1993 416 262 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 689
1994 411 276 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 694
1995 375 282 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 667
1996 375 282 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 667
1997 378 282 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1998 351 276 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 640
1999 355 265 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 636
2000 356 293 4 9 4 n/a n/a 0 666
2001 348 324 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 683
2002 351 332 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 699
2003 351 332 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 699
2004 334 322 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 665
2005 343 317 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 673
2006 343 316 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2007 341 290 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 642
2008 326 284 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 622
2009 328 273 2 11 5 n/a n/a 0 619
2010 312 271 2 12 3 n/a n/a 0 600
2011 318 259 2 12 4 0 5 0 600
2012 259 206 1 11 5 0 5 0 487
2013 262 204 1 14 5 0 7 0 493
2014 260 214 1 24 5 0 13 0 517
2015 251 221 1 27 3 0 16 0 519
2016 227 226 0 24 5 1 16 0 499
2017 196 213 0 24 4 0 16 0 453
2018 206 218 1 20 5 0 30 0 480
2019 202 194 1 22 3 0 43 0 465
2020 211 190 1 28 2 0 47 0 479
2021 188 186 1 34 2 0 49 0 460
2022 145 182 2 37 3 0 44 0 413
2023 152 179 3 32 2 0 44 0 412

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 Patterson Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 600 31.0 19.3 41.2
1990 637 34.0 18.7 38.3
1991 672 39.0 17.2 38.8
1992 698 39.0 17.8 45
1993 689 39.0 17.7 65.3
1994 694 40.0 17.3 48.1
1995 667 39.0 17.1 50.4
1996 667 39.0 17.1 50.4
1997 667 38.0 17.6 50.4
1998 640 39.0 16.4 45
1999 636 38.5 16.5 57.2
2000 666 40.3 16.5 60.2
2001 683 42.3 16.1 64.3
2002 699 44.3 15.8 66.1
2003 699 44.3 15.8 66.1
2004 665 46.3 14.4 63
2005 673 46.3 14.5 66.6
2006 668 41.9 15.9 66.3
2007 642 42.9 15.0 67
2008 622 43.5 14.3 64.5
2009 619 45.0 13.8 68.7
2010 600 48.4 12.3 66.8
2011 600 43.4 13.8 71.7
2012 487 35.2 13.8 73.7
2013 493 35.0 14.0 71.4
2014 517 32.2 16.0 72.5
2015 519 33.0 15.7 70.1
2016 499 35.0 14.2 76.8
2017 453 33.1 13.6 62.3
2018 480 29.3 16.3 53.8
2019 465 24.8 18.6 59.4
2020 479 26.8 17.8 64.1
2021 460 26.0 17.6 51.7
2022 413 17.0 24.2 60
2023 412 20.9 19.7 70.1

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 Patterson Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 600 31.0 19.3 41.2
1990 637 34.0 18.7 38.3
1991 672 39.0 17.2 38.8
1992 698 39.0 17.8 45
1993 689 39.0 17.7 65.3
1994 694 40.0 17.3 48.1
1995 667 39.0 17.1 50.4
1996 667 39.0 17.1 50.4
1997 667 38.0 17.6 50.4
1998 640 39.0 16.4 45
1999 636 38.5 16.5 57.2
2000 666 40.3 16.5 60.2
2001 683 42.3 16.1 64.3
2002 699 44.3 15.8 66.1
2003 699 44.3 15.8 66.1
2004 665 46.3 14.4 63
2005 673 46.3 14.5 66.6
2006 668 41.9 15.9 66.3
2007 642 42.9 15.0 67
2008 622 43.5 14.3 64.5
2009 619 45.0 13.8 68.7
2010 600 48.4 12.3 66.8
2011 600 43.4 13.8 71.7
2012 487 35.2 13.8 73.7
2013 493 35.0 14.0 71.4
2014 517 32.2 16.0 72.5
2015 519 33.0 15.7 70.1
2016 499 35.0 14.2 76.8
2017 453 33.1 13.6 62.3
2018 480 29.3 16.3 53.8
2019 465 24.8 18.6 59.4
2020 479 26.8 17.8 64.1
2021 460 26.0 17.6 51.7
2022 413 17.0 24.2 60
2023 412 20.9 19.7 70.1

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 Patterson Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,776
2018 $10,829
2019 $10,975
2020 $11,390
2021 $11,477
2022 $12,610

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Patterson Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 224th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 204th of 465 Middle schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Patterson Junior High School)6782
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)6469
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Patterson Junior High School)6673
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)7273
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Patterson Junior High School)5559
 4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)5857
 1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Social Studies (Patterson Junior High School)6640
 26%
   6th Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)5239
 13%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Patterson Junior High School)5762
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)6260
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Patterson Junior High School)6977
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)7566
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Patterson Junior High School)5660
 4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)5047
 3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Patterson Junior High School)5140
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)5735
 22%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Patterson Junior High School)6669
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)7665
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Patterson Junior High School)7054
 16%
   8th Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)6346
 17%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Patterson Junior High School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (St. Mary Parish)6670
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students465412
 11.4%
African American194179
 7.7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic2232
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White202152
 24.8%
Two or More Races4344
 2.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.4%70.1%
 10.8%


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Students who attend Patterson Junior High School usually go on to attend Patterson High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Patterson Junior High School.

Students at Patterson Junior High School are 43% African American, 37% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Patterson Junior High School ranks 173rd of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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