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Patterson Grammar School (Closed 2004)

104 W College St
Fordyce, AR 71742

Patterson Grammar School in Fordyce, AR, serves 270 students from kindergarten to grade 2 with a student–teacher ratio of 13:1, which has remained stable since 2003.

The student body is comprised of approximately 47% Black (not Hispanic) and 51% White (not Hispanic) students, with 44% eligible for free lunch and 11% for reduced–price lunch, showing consistent socioeconomic composition over recent years.

Math proficiency at Patterson Grammar School is 20%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the Fordyce School District average of 23%; math scores have declined since 2018 when proficiency peaked at 30%.

Reading proficiency is 35%, lower than both the state average of 40% and the district average of 30%, reflecting a downward trend since 2017 when reading proficiency was 55%.

Science proficiency in 2022 is 35%, higher than the state average of 36% and the district average of 26%, indicating some stability in science performance relative to state measures.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Patterson Grammar School
Kind	91
1	93
2	85
Not Listed	1

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Total Students

270 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Patterson Grammar School
2023	270
2022	270
2021	270
2020	270
2019	270
2018	270
2017	270
2016	270
2015	270
2003	270
2002	257
2001	273
2000	314
1999	296
1998	305
1997	320
1996	344
1995	353
1994	319
1993	306
1992	317
1991	315
1990	335
1989	350
1988	468

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Patterson Grammar School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2003	21
2002	22
2001	22
2000	22
1999	21
1998	22
1997	22
1996	23
1995	23
1994	23
1993	23
1992	21
1991	21
1990	22
1989	23
1988	25

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School Rankings

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State Level (AR)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Patterson Grammar School	Arkansas	Fordyce School District
2023	13:1	13:1	13:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	13:1	13:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	14:1	12:1
2017	13:1	14:1	12:1
2016	13:1	14:1	12:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2003	13:1	15:1	13:1
2002	12:1	14:1	12:1
2001	12:1	14:1	14:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	14:1	22:1	20:1
1998	14:1	17:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	15:1
1996	15:1	17:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	17:1
1994	14:1	17:1	17:1
1993	14:1	17:1	17:1
1992	15:1	17:1	17:1
1991	15:1	17:1	16:1
1990	15:1	16:1	15:1
1989	15:1	16:1	14:1
1988	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Patterson Grammar School	Arkansas	Fordyce School District
2023	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Patterson Grammar School	Arkansas	Fordyce School District
2023	1%	14%	3%
2022	1%	14%	4%
2021	1%	14%	4%
2020	1%	13%	3%
2019	1%	13%	3%
2003	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	1%

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Black

47%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Patterson Grammar School	Arkansas	Fordyce School District
2023	47%	19%	52%
2022	47%	20%	54%
2021	47%	20%	54%
2020	47%	20%	55%
2019	47%	20%	55%
2018	48%	21%	58%
2017	48%	21%	58%
2016	48%	21%	58%
2015	48%	21%	57%
2003	47%	23%	51%
2002	48%	23%	51%
2001	50%	23%	50%
2000	48%	23%	51%
1999	46%	23%	50%
1998	54%	24%	52%
1997	53%	24%	53%
1996	50%	24%	50%
1995	48%	24%	49%
1994	51%	24%	48%
1993	49%	24%	48%
1992	53%	24%	49%
1991	50%	24%	48%
1990	54%	24%	48%
1989	53%	24%	47%
1988	51%	24%	47%

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White

51%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Patterson Grammar School	Arkansas	Fordyce School District
2023	51%	59%	43%
2022	51%	59%	41%
2021	51%	60%	41%
2020	51%	61%	41%
2019	51%	61%	41%
2018	52%	60%	38%
2017	52%	60%	38%
2016	52%	61%	40%
2015	52%	61%	41%
2003	51%	70%	49%
2002	52%	71%	49%
2001	49%	72%	49%
2000	50%	73%	47%
1999	52%	73%	49%
1998	46%	73%	47%
1997	47%	73%	47%
1996	50%	74%	49%
1995	52%	74%	50%
1994	49%	74%	52%
1993	51%	74%	52%
1992	47%	74%	51%
1991	50%	74%	52%
1990	46%	75%	52%
1989	47%	75%	53%
1988	48%	75%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Patterson Grammar School	Arkansas	Fordyce School District
2023	0.52	0.60	0.55
2022	0.52	0.60	0.55
2021	0.52	0.58	0.54
2020	0.52	0.58	0.54
2019	0.52	0.58	0.54
2018	0.50	0.58	0.52
2017	0.50	0.58	0.52
2016	0.50	0.57	0.51
2015	0.50	0.57	0.51
2003	0.52	0.45	0.51
2002	0.51	0.45	0.51
2001	0.51	0.43	0.52
2000	0.52	0.42	0.52
1999	0.52	0.42	0.52
1998	0.50	0.41	0.51
1997	0.50	0.41	0.51
1996	0.51	0.40	0.51
1995	0.50	0.40	0.51
1994	0.50	0.40	0.51
1993	0.50	0.39	0.51
1992	0.51	0.39	0.51
1991	0.51	0.40	0.50
1990	0.50	0.38	0.51
1989	0.50	0.38	0.50
1988	0.51	0.38	0.51

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Eligible for

44%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Patterson Grammar School	Arkansas	Fordyce School District
2023	44%	54%	32%
2022	44%	58%	76%
2021	44%	58%	80%
2020	44%	56%	39%
2019	44%	56%	39%
2018	44%	26%	54%
2017	44%	26%	54%
2016	44%	56%	57%
2015	44%	53%	55%
2003	44%	40%	43%
2002	42%	39%	44%
2001	38%	37%	39%
2000	46%	37%	40%
1999	44%	37%	38%
1998	50%	37%	42%
1997	54%	36%	42%
1996	49%	35%	41%
1995	52%	35%	43%
1994	49%	35%	32%
1993	45%	33%	35%
1992	50%	33%	33%

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Eligible for

11%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Patterson Grammar School	Arkansas	Fordyce School District
2023	11%	10%	3%
2022	11%	7%	3%
2021	11%	7%	3%
2020	11%	8%	3%
2019	11%	8%	3%
2018	11%	9%	3%
2017	11%	9%	3%
2016	11%	8%	8%
2015	11%	9%	10%
2003	11%	9%	7%
2002	7%	8%	6%
2001	10%	8%	6%
2000	5%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Fordyce School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Patterson Grammar School?

270 students attend Patterson Grammar School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Patterson Grammar School students are White, 47% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Patterson Grammar School?

Patterson Grammar School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Patterson Grammar School offer ?

Patterson Grammar School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is Patterson Grammar School part of?

Patterson Grammar School is part of Fordyce School District.

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