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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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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