Patterson Grammar School (Closed 2004)

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Patterson Grammar School (Closed 2004)

104 W College St
Fordyce, AR 71742

Patterson Grammar School serves 270 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Patterson Grammar School
Kind	91
1	93
2	85
Not Listed	1

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Total Students

270 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Patterson Grammar School
2003	270
2002	257
2001	273
2000	314
1999	296
1998	305
1997	320
1996	344
1995	353
1994	319
1993	306
1992	317
1991	315
1990	335
1989	350
1988	468
1987	479

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Patterson Grammar School
2003	21
2002	22
2001	22
2000	22
1999	21
1998	22
1997	22
1996	23
1995	23
1994	23
1993	23
1992	21
1991	21
1990	22
1989	23
1988	25
1987	25

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State Level (AR)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Patterson Grammar School	Arkansas	Fordyce School District
2003	13:1	15:1	13:1
2002	12:1	14:1	12:1
2001	12:1	14:1	14:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	21:1	20:1
1998	14:1	17:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	15:1
1996	15:1	17:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	17:1
1994	14:1	17:1	17:1
1993	14:1	17:1	17:1
1992	15:1	17:1	17:1
1991	15:1	17:1	16:1
1990	15:1	15:1	15:1
1989	15:1	15:1	14:1
1988	19:1	17:1	18:1
1987	19:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2003)
Year	Patterson Grammar School	Arkansas	Fordyce School District
2003	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	1%

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Black

47%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Patterson Grammar School	Arkansas	Fordyce School District
2003	47%	23%	51%
2002	48%	23%	51%
2001	50%	23%	50%
2000	48%	23%	51%
1999	46%	23%	50%
1998	54%	24%	52%
1997	53%	24%	53%
1996	50%	24%	50%
1995	48%	24%	49%
1994	51%	24%	48%
1993	49%	24%	48%
1992	53%	24%	49%
1991	50%	24%	48%
1990	54%	24%	48%
1989	53%	24%	47%

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White

51%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Patterson Grammar School	Arkansas	Fordyce School District
2003	51%	70%	49%
2002	52%	71%	49%
2001	49%	72%	49%
2000	50%	73%	47%
1999	52%	73%	49%
1998	46%	73%	47%
1997	47%	73%	47%
1996	50%	74%	49%
1995	52%	74%	50%
1994	49%	74%	52%
1993	51%	74%	52%
1992	47%	74%	51%
1991	50%	74%	52%
1990	46%	75%	52%
1989	47%	75%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Patterson Grammar School	Arkansas	Fordyce School District
2003	0.52	0.45	0.51
2002	0.51	0.45	0.51
2001	0.51	0.43	0.52
2000	0.52	0.42	0.52
1999	0.52	0.42	0.52
1998	0.50	0.41	0.51
1997	0.50	0.41	0.51
1996	0.51	0.40	0.51
1995	0.50	0.40	0.51
1994	0.50	0.40	0.51
1993	0.50	0.39	0.51
1992	0.51	0.39	0.51
1991	0.51	0.40	0.50
1990	0.50	0.38	0.51
1989	0.50	0.38	0.50

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Eligible for

44%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2003)
Year	Patterson Grammar School	Arkansas	Fordyce School District
2003	44%	40%	43%
2002	42%	39%	44%
2001	38%	37%	39%
2000	46%	37%	40%
1999	44%	37%	38%
1998	50%	37%	42%
1997	54%	36%	42%
1996	49%	35%	41%
1995	52%	35%	43%
1994	49%	35%	32%
1993	45%	33%	35%
1992	50%	33%	33%
1991	38%	31%	30%

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Eligible for

11%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2003)
Year	Patterson Grammar School	Arkansas	Fordyce School District
2003	11%	9%	7%
2002	7%	8%	6%
2001	10%	8%	6%
2000	5%	8%	4%
1999	10%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fordyce School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Patterson Grammar School?

270 students attend Patterson Grammar School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Patterson Grammar School students are White, 47% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Patterson Grammar School?

Patterson Grammar School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Patterson Grammar School offer ?

Patterson Grammar School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is Patterson Grammar School part of?

Patterson Grammar School is part of Fordyce School District.

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Patterson Grammar School (Closed 2004)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2003)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2003)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2003)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2003)

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