Rucker Elementary School vs. Patterson Elementary School
Should I attend Rucker Elementary School or Patterson Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rucker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Patterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
850 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7603 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4479 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
107
Kindergarten Students
54
112
Grade 1 Students
51
132
Grade 2 Students
51
111
Grade 3 Students
47
125
Grade 4 Students
53
134
Grade 5 Students
40
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
94%
93%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%