Is James Patterson Elementary a good school?

James Patterson Elementary ranks 1931 st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend James Patterson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 771 students attended James Patterson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of James Patterson Elementary?

Students at James Patterson Elementary are 46% African American, 23% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of James Patterson Elementary attend?

Students who attend James Patterson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : David Crockett Middle

James Patterson Elementary

Summary:

James Patterson Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Texas, serving 771 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Fort Bend Independent School District.

While the school has a diverse student population, with significant representation of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students, its academic performance lags behind nearby schools like James C. Neill Elementary and Oakland Elementary, as well as the nearby SST Sugarland charter school. James Patterson Elementary's STAAR test scores are generally lower than district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong results for African American students but weaker outcomes for Asian and White students, as well as for special education and English language learner populations.

The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 69.78% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to its academic challenges. Despite spending more per student ($10,189 in 2020-2021) compared to nearby schools, James Patterson Elementary's performance still lags behind its peers, suggesting the need for more targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors impacting student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

18702 Beechnut St
Richmond, TX 77407-2308

(281) 327-4260

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1931^st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,189

Students who attend James Patterson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

David Crockett Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 771

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.4%

Hispanic:

23.0%

Asian:

22.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Patterson Elementary ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 29^th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at James Patterson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.4%), Hispanic (23%), Asian (22.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Patterson Elementary is 15.6. 24 elementary schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare James Patterson Elementary employs 49.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Patterson Elementary is $10,189. 32 elementary schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

James Patterson Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) 356^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at James Patterson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	42.02	2572^nd	4479	42.6%
2021	43.28	2382^nd	4578	48.0%
2022	39.40	2778^th	4581	39.4%
2023	43.97	2536^th	4647	45.4%
2024	53.71	1931^st	4675	58.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Patterson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.94	1215^th	3226	62.3%
2019	24.79	2904^th	3333	12.9%
2021	50.32	1456^th	3446	57.7%
2022	52.93	1476^th	3487	57.7%
2023	56.88	1308^th	3556	63.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at James Patterson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.28	985^th	3558	72.3%
2019	32.81	2620^th	3684	28.9%
2021	30.13	2794^th	3799	26.5%
2022	21.02	3630^th	3952	8.1%
2023	25.57	3438^th	4086	15.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Patterson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	73.93	668^th	4264	84.3%
2019	45.98	2351^st	4309	45.4%
2021	43.69	2478^th	4451	44.3%
2022	35.96	3091^st	4477	31.0%
2023	50.69	2134^th	4521	52.8%

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Rank History for Female students at James Patterson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.71	1555^th	4306	63.9%
2019	45.15	2341^st	4348	46.2%
2021	43.25	2398^th	4499	46.7%
2022	44.62	2496^th	4561	45.3%
2023	48.91	2237^th	4588	51.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at James Patterson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	59.50	1526^th	3184	52.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at James Patterson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	61.06	1249^th	4240	70.5%
2019	43.24	2453^rd	4295	42.9%
2021	47.66	2012^th	4331	53.5%
2022	54.60	1783^rd	4461	60.0%

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Rank History for Male students at James Patterson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	57.49	1619^th	4319	62.5%
2019	38.11	2784^th	4357	36.1%
2021	43.42	2361^st	4498	47.5%
2022	35.68	3020^th	4563	33.8%
2023	39.31	2809^th	4585	38.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at James Patterson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.50	848^th	1005	15.6%
2019	18.13	912^th	1009	9.6%
2021	21.18	826^th	967	14.6%
2022	16.20	875^th	957	8.6%
2023	21.40	904^th	1015	10.9%

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Rank History for African American students at James Patterson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	79.18	292^nd	2483	88.2%
2019	60.47	764^th	2515	69.6%
2021	61.49	675^th	2444	72.4%
2022	60.10	770^th	2421	68.2%
2023	63.79	655^th	2443	73.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Patterson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	57.54	1501^st	4168	64.0%
2019	39.75	2644^th	4188	36.9%
2021	34.35	2959^th	4329	31.6%
2022	39.47	2785^th	4376	36.4%
2023	36.97	2958^th	4401	32.8%

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Rank History for White students at James Patterson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	21.84	2740^th	3142	12.8%
2022	18.81	2759^th	3082	10.5%
2023	20.47	2730^th	3106	12.1%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for James Patterson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	40	280	130	126	4	1	17	598
2019	44	330	157	159	5	2	22	719
2020	39	385	178	157	4	2	20	785
2021	32	380	160	167	2	2	19	762
2022	35	355	161	181	2	1	20	755
2023	34	358	172	177	2	2	26	771

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 James Patterson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	598	38.5	15.5	46.5
2019	719	45.0	15.9	52.6
2020	785	50.5	15.5	50.3
2021	762	53.4	14.2	52.1
2022	755	52.0	14.5	60.8
2023	771	49.3	15.6	69.8

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 James Patterson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	598	38.5	15.5	46.5
2019	719	45.0	15.9	52.6
2020	785	50.5	15.5	50.3
2021	762	53.4	14.2	52.1
2022	755	52.0	14.5	60.8
2023	771	49.3	15.6	69.8

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 James Patterson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$895 (9.9%)	$8,110 (90.1%)	$9,004
2020	$833 (9.3%)	$8,152 (90.7%)	$8,985
2021	$974 (9.6%)	$9,216 (90.5%)	$10,189

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Patterson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2572^nd of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2536^th of 4647 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (James Patterson Elementary)	39	57	18%
3rd Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))	54	59	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Patterson Elementary)	39	39
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))	57	51	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (James Patterson Elementary)	47	53	6%
4th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))	52	54	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (James Patterson Elementary)	34	38	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))	54	52	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (James Patterson Elementary)	56	47	9%
5th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))	63	66	3%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (James Patterson Elementary)	48	39	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))	66	57	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (James Patterson Elementary)	24	19	5%
5th Grade Science (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))	52	37	15%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	719	771	7.2%
African American	330	358	8.5%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	157	172	9.6%
Hispanic	159	177	11.3%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	44	34	22.7%
Two or More Races	22	26	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	69.8%	17.2%

Schools Near James Patterson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)					STAAR Mathematics (2024)					STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Patterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18702 Beechnut St	Richmond	77407	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 327-4260	771	49	15.6	69.8%	34 (4.4%)	358 (46.4%)	177 (23.0%)	172 (22.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.4%)	53.7	1931^st of 4675 public elementary schools	58.7%		44	2536^th of 4647 public elementary schools	45.4%	605								49.6	58.0	56.8			37.1	43.5	48.8			16.8	$10,189	$974	$9,216
Juan Seguin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7817 Grand Mission Blvd	Richmond	77407	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-9850	896	50	18.0	66.9%	66 (7.4%)	411 (45.9%)	174 (19.4%)	198 (22.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.9%)	46.3	2399^th of 4675 public elementary schools	48.7%		51	2117^th of 4647 public elementary schools	54.4%	282								46.1	49.3	60.3			28.7	41.0	47.9			14.1	$10,460	$693	$9,767
Barbara Jordan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17800 W Oaks Village Dr	Richmond	77407	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-2800	492	29	17.2	76.6%	31 (6.3%)	182 (37.0%)	166 (33.7%)	89 (18.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	45.8	2437^th of 4675 public elementary schools	47.9%		40.2	2784^th of 4647 public elementary schools	40.1%	347								38.5	52.3	61.7			21.5	47.7	46.9			13.6	$11,270	$744	$10,526
Mission West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7325 Clodine Rd	Houston	77083	Harris County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-4320	523	42	12.3	87.0%	15 (2.9%)	97 (18.5%)	354 (67.7%)	39 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	61.3	1522^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	67.4%		53.9	1957^th of 4647 public elementary schools	57.9%	435	60.0	14.3	33.3		0.0	16.7	0.0	62.1	63.5	64.6			40.3	41.9	50.0			18.3	$13,560	$1,585	$11,975
Sst Sugarland	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	10007 Clodine Rd	Richmond	77407	Fort Bend County	School Of Science And Technology Discovery	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 277-7923	774	52	14.7	77.1%	32 (4.1%)	492 (63.6%)	88 (11.4%)	146 (18.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	84.1	610^th of 4675 public elementary schools	87.0%		78.5	830^th of 4647 public elementary schools	82.1%	220								82.2	60.9	83.6	85.9	82.7	59.6	66.7	39.3	80.3	69.2	32.8	$7,236	$402	$6,834
Mary Austin Holley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16655 Bissonnet	Houston	77083	Harris County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-3850	653	48	13.5	81.5%	19 (2.9%)	218 (33.4%)	339 (51.9%)	60 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	56.4	1774^th of 4675 public elementary schools	62.1%		31.1	3323^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	28.5%	1549	22.2	50.0		22.2	50.0			41.0	42.9	59.1			41.7	55.6	55.1			24.7	$12,044	$1,423	$10,621
H F McNeill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7300 S Mason Rd	Richmond	77407	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 223-2800	821	48	17.2	46.8%	148 (18.0%)	266 (32.4%)	198 (24.1%)	173 (21.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.1%)	88.5	424^th of 4675 public elementary schools	90.9%		88.2	446^th of 4647 public elementary schools	90.4%	22								69.2	75.5	75.8			62.6	65.1	75.8			34.6	$9,174	$862	$8,312
Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17727 Abermore Ln	Richmond	77407	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 327-2740	969	57	17.0	25.3%	106 (10.9%)	141 (14.6%)	90 (9.3%)	598 (61.7%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.7%)	96.3	133^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.7	152^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	96.7%	19								76.1	74.3	81.3			82.1	75.8	85.8			60.7	$9,318	$648	$8,670
Mission Bend Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16003 Mission Glen	Houston	77083	Harris County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 634-4280	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	21.7	3946^th of 4675 public elementary schools	15.6%					(n/a)								35.9	30.3	44.4			26.3	20.9	30.1			6.1
James C Neill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3830 Harvest Corner Dr	Richmond	77406	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 327-3760	1,076	63	17.1	36.0%	183 (17.0%)	270 (25.1%)	220 (20.4%)	341 (31.7%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	53 (4.9%)	60	1588^th of 4675 public elementary schools	66.0%		52.5	2036^th of 4647 public elementary schools	56.2%	448								59.7	55.9	66.5			46.6	40.9	44.3			18.9	$9,620	$647	$8,973

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