Robert M. Paterson Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 5400 Pine Ave
       Orange Park, FL  32003-8106


(904) 336-2575

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,346 Help


Students who attend Robert M. Paterson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Green Cove Springs Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  1,117

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.0%
Hispanic:
16.0%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.7% Help


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Compare Details Robert M. Paterson Elementary ranks better than 93.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 3rd among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Robert M. Paterson Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Clay School District. Racial makeup is: White (68%), Hispanic (16%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert M. Paterson Elementary is 14.1. 16 elementary schools in the Clay School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Robert M. Paterson Elementary employs 79 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert M. Paterson Elementary is $8,346. 23 elementary schools in the Clay School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert M. Paterson Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 10th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert M. Paterson Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.49 36th 199 81.9%
2005 88.04 26th 202 87.1%
2006 88.88 147th 1688 91.3%
2007 86.48 182nd 1786 89.8%
2008 90.13 103rd 1789 94.2%
2009 81.98 284th 1847 84.6%
2010 85.24 216th 1919 88.7%
2011 84.87 229th 1985 88.5%
2012 81.71 313th 1984 84.2%
2013 79.60 360th 2029 82.3%
2014 73.59 492nd 2064 76.2%
2016 74.96 487th 2087 76.7%
2017 86.70 227th 2112 89.3%
2018 86.14 248th 2118 88.3%
2019 86.03 264th 2182 87.9%
2021 87.74 247th 2247 89.0%
2022 88.68 217th 2219 90.2%
2023 90.93 147th 2240 93.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Robert M. Paterson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 1000 56 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1079
1994 1068 56 9 28 0 n/a n/a 0 1161
1995 1182 65 18 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1298
1996 1182 65 18 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1298
1997 755 92 14 20 1 n/a n/a 0 882
1998 797 96 17 30 4 n/a n/a 0 944
1999 781 57 23 33 4 n/a n/a 0 898
2000 846 52 27 43 3 n/a n/a 0 971
2001 869 63 26 45 4 n/a n/a 0 1007
2002 892 64 32 41 5 n/a n/a 0 1034
2003 892 64 32 41 5 n/a n/a 0 1034
2004 947 69 28 52 4 n/a n/a 0 1100
2005 971 80 35 45 2 n/a n/a 0 1133
2006 942 73 27 66 1 n/a n/a 0 1109
2007 867 69 40 72 1 n/a n/a 14 1063
2008 797 55 27 61 0 n/a n/a 16 956
2009 769 75 29 53 1 n/a n/a 34 961
2010 724 65 20 65 2 n/a n/a 13 889
2011 718 63 18 74 2 0 13 0 888
2012 737 59 15 75 4 1 15 0 906
2013 703 72 22 88 5 2 19 0 911
2014 670 61 22 106 5 2 19 0 885
2015 689 74 20 111 5 1 20 0 920
2016 709 66 22 107 5 1 23 0 933
2017 687 68 22 121 5 2 33 0 938
2018 727 85 23 148 4 3 29 0 1019
2019 765 93 23 153 1 4 32 0 1071
2020 813 81 21 176 0 3 26 0 1120
2021 763 81 23 157 0 3 34 0 1061
2022 775 82 24 175 0 2 51 0 1109
2023 760 92 31 179 1 1 53 0 1117

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 Robert M. Paterson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1079 49.0 22.0 6.3
1994 1161 55.0 21.1 4.9
1995 1298 61.0 21.3 4.4
1996 1298 61.0 21.3 4.4
1997 882 46.0 19.2 12.8
1998 944 40.0 23.6 13.2
1999 898 52.0 17.3 10.1
2000 971 52.0 18.7 9.1
2001 1007 56.0 18.0 10
2002 1034 56.0 18.5 9.2
2003 1034 56.0 18.5 9.2
2004 1100 65.0 16.9 11.5
2005 1133 75.0 15.1 12
2006 1109 76.0 14.6 13.8
2007 1063 73.0 14.6 12.4
2008 956 69.0 13.9 11.8
2009 961 79.4 13.2 16
2010 889 68.0 13.0 20.2
2011 888 67.0 13.2 24.1
2012 906 63.0 14.3 24.6
2013 911 66.0 13.8 24
2014 885 65.0 13.6 28.7
2015 920 64.0 14.3 36.2
2016 933 64.0 14.5 34
2017 938 64.0 14.6 31.8
2018 1019 67.0 15.2 34.2
2019 1071 72.0 14.8 32.3
2020 1120 75.0 14.9 33.8
2021 1061 76.0 13.9 28.4
2022 1109 79.0 14.0 26.4
2023 1117 79.0 14.1 34.7

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 Robert M. Paterson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1079 49.0 22.0 6.3
1994 1161 55.0 21.1 4.9
1995 1298 61.0 21.3 4.4
1996 1298 61.0 21.3 4.4
1997 882 46.0 19.2 12.8
1998 944 40.0 23.6 13.2
1999 898 52.0 17.3 10.1
2000 971 52.0 18.7 9.1
2001 1007 56.0 18.0 10
2002 1034 56.0 18.5 9.2
2003 1034 56.0 18.5 9.2
2004 1100 65.0 16.9 11.5
2005 1133 75.0 15.1 12
2006 1109 76.0 14.6 13.8
2007 1063 73.0 14.6 12.4
2008 956 69.0 13.9 11.8
2009 961 79.4 13.2 16
2010 889 68.0 13.0 20.2
2011 888 67.0 13.2 24.1
2012 906 63.0 14.3 24.6
2013 911 66.0 13.8 24
2014 885 65.0 13.6 28.7
2015 920 64.0 14.3 36.2
2016 933 64.0 14.5 34
2017 938 64.0 14.6 31.8
2018 1019 67.0 15.2 34.2
2019 1071 72.0 14.8 32.3
2020 1120 75.0 14.9 33.8
2021 1061 76.0 13.9 28.4
2022 1109 79.0 14.0 26.4
2023 1117 79.0 14.1 34.7

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 Robert M. Paterson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $439 (6.6%) $6,261 (93.4%) $6,700
2019 $289 (4.1%) $6,704 (95.9%) $6,994
2020 $319 (4.4%) $6,903 (95.6%) $7,223
2021 $472 (6.2%) $7,184 (93.8%) $7,657
2022 $936 (11.2%) $7,409 (88.8%) $8,346

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert M. Paterson Elementary

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 264th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 147th of 2240 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert M. Paterson Elementary)7874
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6861
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert M. Paterson Elementary)7984
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay)7166
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert M. Paterson Elementary)7979
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert M. Paterson Elementary)8186
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clay)6968
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robert M. Paterson Elementary)7963
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6262
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robert M. Paterson Elementary)7373
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clay)6459
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Robert M. Paterson Elementary)7182
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Clay)6363
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Robert M. Paterson Elementary)7479
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6464
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Robert M. Paterson Elementary)7884
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clay)7072
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10711117
 4.3%
African American9392
 1.1%
American Indian11
Asian2331
 34.8%
Hispanic153179
 17%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White765760
 0.7%
Two or More Races3253
 65.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.3%34.7%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Robert M. Paterson Elementary

Students at Robert M. Paterson Elementary are 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Robert M. Paterson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Green Cove Springs Junior High School

Yes. Robert M. Paterson Elementary ranks in the top 6.6% of Florida elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,117 students attended Robert M. Paterson Elementary.


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