Serving 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 735 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
James Patterson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of James Patterson Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is James Patterson Elementary School's ranking?
James Patterson Elementary School is ranked #4403 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend James Patterson Elementary School?
735 students attend James Patterson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of James Patterson Elementary School students are Black, 23% of students are Asian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James Patterson Elementary School?
James Patterson Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does James Patterson Elementary School offer ?
James Patterson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is James Patterson Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 735 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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