Patterson Elementary School vs. Rucker Elementary School
Should you attend Patterson Elementary School or Rucker Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 877 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Patterson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 418 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
877 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2996 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6080 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
186
94
Kindergarten Students
110
62
Grade 1 Students
95
68
Grade 2 Students
138
54
Grade 3 Students
118
37
Grade 4 Students
107
62
Grade 5 Students
123
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
92%
92%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
