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Patterson High School

Q: Is Patterson High School a good school?

Patterson High School ranks 171 st of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 329 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 48% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Patterson High School is a public high school serving 450 students in grades 9-12 in Patterson, Louisiana. The school is part of the St. Mary Parish school district, which is ranked 56 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Patterson High School has maintained a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance has been mixed. The school performs relatively well for its African American student population, ranking in the top 30% of Louisiana high schools for this subgroup. However, it struggles with its male student population, ranking in the bottom 25% of the state. The school's performance for Hispanic and multi-racial students is also relatively low, ranking in the bottom half of Louisiana high schools for these subgroups. Academically, the school's test scores in core subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, and U.S. History are generally below the district and state averages, though it performs better in English I and Biology.

When compared to other high schools in the St. Mary Parish district, Patterson High School generally performs on par or slightly better than West St. Mary High School and Franklin Senior High School, but lags behind the higher-performing Berwick High School. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be impacting its overall academic performance and graduation rates.

439

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,525

Per pupil spending ?

77.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2525 Highway 182 W
Patterson, LA 70392

(985) 395-2675

District: St. Mary Parish

Feeder schools for Patterson High School:

Elementary:	Hattie A. Watts Elementary School
Middle:	Patterson Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.0%

White:

39.9%

Two or more races:

10.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (85%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 13 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg57%

Louisiana avg62%

171^st of 329

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5High Schools in the St. Mary Parish

56^th of 118St. Mary Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	171 of 329	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	220 of 333	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	196 of 321	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	185 of 326	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	172 of 322	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	203 of 313	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.5	87 of 302	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	76.5	43 of 297	85.5%	★★★★☆
2016	72.2	66 of 297	77.8%	★★★★☆
2015	58.0	162 of 312	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.9	221 of 309	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	50.3	192 of 312	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.2	204 of 310	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.4	161 of 300	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.9	139 of 297	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.6	158 of 301	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.7	140 of 291	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.2	170 of 290	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	73 of 256	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	44.8	137 of 260	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	113 of 252	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.9	129 of 256	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.5	124 of 243	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	109 of 233	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	149 of 308	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	185 of 308	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	187 of 308	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.1	134 of 311	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	156 of 288	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	194 of 292	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	61 of 120	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	146 of 323	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.0	226 of 328	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	183 of 321	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.6	133 of 322	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.6	208 of 301	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	176 of 313	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.1	241 of 315	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.7	173 of 306	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	184 of 301	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	168 of 292	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	184 of 291	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	51 of 66	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.2	61 of 63	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	47 of 170	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	36.5	108 of 165	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	70 of 139	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	59 of 135	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	67 of 122	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	152 of 245	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.5	207 of 248	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.1	184 of 249	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.1	71 of 250	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	44.4	144 of 245	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	191 of 249	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile+24 vs school

African American (2025)71st percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile~ school

Male (2025)44th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)23rd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology77%+18 vs state

English I69%~ state avg

English II67%~ state avg

Geometry52%-5 vs state

Algebra I50%-13 vs state

U.S. History47%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry 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	439	24	18.0	77.7%	175 (39.9%)	180 (41.0%)	30 (6.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.9%)	50.8	171^st of 329 public high schools	48.0%		34.9	220^th of 333 public high schools	33.9%	49	50.0	52.0	67.0	47.0	69.0	77.0	$13,525
Berwick High School	Public	9-12	700 Pattie Drive	Berwick	70342	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 384-8450	469	29	16.1	54.6%	318 (67.8%)	38 (8.1%)	76 (16.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	62.3	119^th of 329 public high schools	63.8%		72.4	75^th of 333 public high schools	77.5%	44	55.0	60.0	70.0	59.0	82.0	72.0	$13,626
Morgan City High School	Public	9-12	2400 Tiger Drive	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-1754	650	43	15.1	65.5%	221 (34.0%)	135 (20.8%)	247 (38.0%)	19 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	36.5	213^th of 329 public high schools	35.3%		33.3	223^rd of 333 public high schools	33.0%	10	48.0	51.0	62.0	47.0	57.0	50.0	$13,568
Franklin Senior High School	Public	9-12	1401 Cynthia Street	Franklin	70538	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 828-0143	304	20	15.4	90.5%	37 (12.2%)	226 (74.3%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.9%)	27.1	242^nd of 329 public high schools	26.4%		29.2	242^nd of 333 public high schools	27.3%		51.0	32.0	45.0	39.0	64.0	50.0	$15,881
West St. Mary High School	Public	9-12	18333 Hwy 182 West	Baldwin	70514	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 924-7990	276	20	13.6	88.0%	44 (15.9%)	207 (75.0%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	18.5	266^th of 329 public high schools	19.1%		21.6	267^th of 333 public high schools	19.8%	1	44.0	47.0	38.0	27.0	57.0	30.0	$16,003

Frequently Asked Questions about Patterson High School

Is Patterson High School a good school?

Patterson High School ranks 171^st of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Patterson High School?

Students at Patterson High School are 41% African American, 40% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Patterson High School?

Patterson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hattie A. Watts Elementary School
Middle : Patterson Junior High School

How many students attend Patterson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 439 students attended Patterson High School.

What district is Patterson High School in?

St. Mary Parish

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