Summary:
In zip code 70392, there is one high school, Patterson High School, serving grades 9 through 12 in the Patterson, Louisiana area as part of the St. Mary Parish school district.
Patterson High School has 439 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. The school shows a strong upward trend in its state ranking, moving from the 34th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 54th percentile in 2025-2026. It boasts a high graduation rate of 92.7%, well above the state average of 85.0%, and a low dropout rate of just 1.3%, compared to the state average of 3.1%. However, a major concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 39.4%—nearly double the state average of 22.5%.
Academically, the school outperforms its district in three of four core subjects, with 75% proficiency in both English II and Biology (versus district averages of 62% and 64%, respectively). However, math remains a weakness, with proficiency in Geometry at 48% and Algebra I at 60%, both below state averages. Despite the high absenteeism rate, the school’s rapid improvement in state rankings suggests recent instructional changes are having a positive impact, making it a school that is achieving better results even while facing significant attendance challenges.
Thank you for your feedback!