Rucker Elementary School vs. Patterson Elementary School
Should you attend Rucker Elementary School or Patterson 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
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 394 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 14:1 is equal to 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 921 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 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
394 students
921 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6080 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2996 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
178
Kindergarten Students
66
86
Grade 1 Students
58
147
Grade 2 Students
38
126
Grade 3 Students
59
114
Grade 4 Students
43
130
Grade 5 Students
52
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
94%
92%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
