Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy (Closed 2009)

Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy serves 296 students in grades 7-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
296 students
This chart displays total students of Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
n/a
21%
Black
98%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
1%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy?
296 students attend Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy?
Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy offer ?
Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy part of?
Dr. Roland N. Patterson Senior Academy is part of Baltimore City Public Schools School District.

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