Patterson Junior High School

225 Catherine Street
Patterson, LA 70392

412 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Patterson Junior High School, located at 1101 First Street in Patterson, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the St. Mary Parish School District. Catering to students in the middle school grades, the school focuses on providing a structured environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. The faculty and staff are dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of their students during these formative adolescent years.

In addition to its standard academic curriculum, Patterson Junior High works to cultivate a supportive school culture that encourages extracurricular participation and community involvement. By offering a variety of programs and maintaining a focus on core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science, the school aims to equip its students with the foundational skills necessary for success in their future secondary education. As a central fixture in the Patterson community, the school plays a vital role in local education, striving to ensure that every student has access to a quality learning experience.

412

Total Students

20.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Patterson Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	32
Black	179
Asian	3
Two or More	44
American Indian	2

Black
179 (43.4 %)
White
152 (36.9 %)
Two or More
44 (10.7 %)
Hispanic
32 (7.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	St. Mary Parish
Phone:	(985)395-6772
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	412
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	276
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 98

Grade 6 92

Grade 7 96

Grade 8 126