Patterson Elementary School vs. Rucker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rucker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Patterson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rucker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
850 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4479 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7603 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
107
77
Kindergarten Students
112
54
Grade 1 Students
132
51
Grade 2 Students
111
51
Grade 3 Students
125
47
Grade 4 Students
134
53
Grade 5 Students
129
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
93%
94%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%