Summary:
In zip code 70392, there is one middle school, Patterson Junior High School, serving grades 5 through 8 in Patterson, Louisiana, a community where 76% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Patterson Junior High School stands out as a school that achieves above-average academic results despite its high poverty rate. For the 2025-2026 school year, 66% of students were proficient in Math (beating the state average of 62%) and 73% were proficient in English Language Arts (beating the state average of 70%). The school also boasts a 0.0% dropout rate and a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.9%, which is significantly better than both the St. Mary Parish district (23.0%) and the state (22.5%). A particularly remarkable achievement is that 100% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, far exceeding the district (61%) and state (63%) averages.
While the school excels in Math and ELA, it has a clear area for improvement in Social Studies, where its 51% proficiency rate falls below the state average of 55%. Additionally, the school's state ranking has slipped from the 63rd percentile in 2024-2025 to the 54th percentile in 2025-2026, indicating that while the school maintains strong performance, other schools across Louisiana are improving at a faster pace. Overall, Patterson Junior High School is a solid, three-star institution that provides a strong educational foundation, particularly in math and reading, with a supportive environment that keeps students engaged and in school.
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