Patterson High School

Patterson High School is a modestly sized high school in Patterson, Louisiana, operated by St. Mary Parish. The school educates 439 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 711 students per school, that is 38% below typical.

Within St. Mary Parish, which oversees 21 schools and 7,153 students, Patterson High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Patterson High School reports that the largest single group is Black at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 40% White, 11% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. By comparison, St. Mary Parish as a whole is about 29% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school employs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for St. Mary Parish put median household earnings sit near $52,576, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Patterson High School is one of 23 public schools in St. Mary Parish (combined enrollment of about 7,765 students).

The closest other public school is Hattie A. Watts Elementary School, roughly 1.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Patterson High School.

Patterson High School operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Patterson High School's enrollment has fell 3% since 2018, when it stood at 453 (now 439). The White share of enrollment declined from 49% to 40% over that span.

Inside the community feed, members of the Patterson High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.