Rachel Patterson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1102 W Craig St
Atmore, AL 36502

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Bottom 50%

Rachel Patterson Elementary School ranked #654 in Alabama in 2023, down from #447 in 2021, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide.

Math proficiency at the school was 25–29%, lower than the state average of 30% in 2023, showing a decline from 45–49% in 2019.

Reading proficiency was 35–39% in 2022, lower than the state average of 47%, with a downward trend since 2017 when it reached 46%.

Minority enrollment was 84% among 509 students in grades K–4, with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; eligibility for free lunch remained high around 73%.

Science proficiency was 20–24% in 2022, lower than the state average of 38%, reflecting weaker academic performance in key subjects at this Alabama elementary school.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 509 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Bottom 50% in AL
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Rachel Patterson Elementary School's student population of 509 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rachel Patterson Elementary School
Kind	114
1	103
2	112
3	97
4	83

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Total Students

509 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rachel Patterson Elementary School
2023	532
2022	498
2021	436
2020	490
2019	490
2018	393
2017	393
2016	403
2015	398
2014	421
2013	420
2012	429
2011	433
2010	438
2009	448
2008	471
2007	447
2006	434
2005	480
2004	528
2003	539
2002	512
2001	556
2000	552
1999	589
1998	576
1997	559
1996	530
1995	558
1994	533
1993	533
1992	570
1991	585
1990	683
1989	695
1988	744
1987	724

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rachel Patterson Elementary School
2023	23
2022	24
2021	27
2020	32
2019	32
2018	23
2017	23
2016	26
2015	30
2014	32
2013	36
2012	31
2011	28
2010	27
2009	35
2008	36
2007	34
2006	37
2005	34
2004	40
2003	39
2002	40
2001	41
2000	39
1999	39
1998	37
1997	35
1996	35
1995	35
1994	37
1993	37
1992	34
1991	35
1990	33
1989	33
1988	31
1987	31

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School Rankings

Rachel Patterson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rachel Patterson Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#654 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2018-2023)
Year	Rachel Patterson Elementary School
2023	#654
2022	#688
2021	#447
2019	#730
2018	#683

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25-29%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2018-2023)
Year	Rachel Patterson Elementary School	Alabama	Escambia County School District
2023	27%	30%	25%
2022	22%	29%	17%
2021	27%	24%	17%
2019	47%	47%	44%
2018	47%	47%	44%

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35-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2018-2022)
Year	Rachel Patterson Elementary School	Alabama	Escambia County School District
2022	37%	47%	39%
2021	42%	46%	39%
2019	32%	45%	43%
2018	37%	46%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rachel Patterson Elementary School	Alabama	Escambia County School District
2023	23:1	17:1	18:1
2022	21:1	18:1	24:1
2021	16:1	17:1	17:1
2020	15:1	17:1	16:1
2019	15:1	17:1	16:1
2018	17:1	18:1	18:1
2017	17:1	17:1	18:1
2016	16:1	18:1	18:1
2015	13:1	18:1	16:1
2014	13:1	16:1	15:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	16:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	16:1	17:1
2009	13:1	16:1	15:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	16:1	15:1
2006	12:1	15:1	15:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	16:1	16:1
2001	14:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	17:1
1998	16:1	16:1	17:1
1997	16:1	17:1	18:1
1996	15:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	14:1	18:1	18:1
1993	14:1	18:1	19:1
1992	17:1	19:1	20:1
1991	17:1	19:1	20:1
1990	21:1	19:1	21:1
1989	21:1	20:1	21:1
1988	24:1	20:1	22:1
1987	23:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rachel Patterson Elementary School	Alabama	Escambia County School District
2023	1%	1%	3%
2022	1%	1%	3%
2021	1%	1%	4%
2020	1%	1%	5%
2019	1%	1%	5%
2018	1%	1%	4%
2017	1%	1%	4%
2016	1%	1%	4%
2015	1%	1%	7%
2014	1%	1%	5%
2013	1%	1%	6%
2012	2%	1%	6%
2011	2%	1%	6%
2010	2%	1%	5%
2009	1%	1%	6%
2008	2%	1%	6%
2007	1%	1%	5%
2006	2%	1%	5%
2005	3%	1%	5%
2004	3%	1%	6%
2003	4%	1%	6%
2002	3%	1%	5%
2001	4%	1%	6%
2000	4%	1%	6%
1999	4%	1%	6%
1998	4%	1%	5%
1997	5%	1%	5%
1996	4%	1%	6%
1995	4%	1%	5%
1994	4%	1%	4%
1993	5%	1%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Rachel Patterson Elementary School	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rachel Patterson Elementary School	Alabama	Escambia County School District
2023	2%	11%	3%
2022	2%	10%	3%
2021	2%	9%	3%
2020	1%	8%	2%
2019	1%	8%	2%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2016	2%	7%	2%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	2%	4%	1%
2010	2%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%

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Black

76%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rachel Patterson Elementary School	Alabama	Escambia County School District
2023	73%	32%	42%
2022	74%	32%	42%
2021	75%	32%	42%
2020	80%	33%	43%
2019	80%	33%	43%
2018	79%	33%	42%
2017	79%	33%	42%
2016	79%	33%	42%
2015	76%	33%	41%
2014	76%	34%	41%
2013	75%	34%	41%
2012	75%	34%	42%
2011	75%	35%	41%
2010	74%	35%	42%
2009	72%	35%	42%
2008	74%	36%	42%
2007	77%	36%	41%
2006	76%	36%	41%
2005	70%	36%	39%
2004	67%	36%	39%
2003	64%	36%	39%
2002	64%	36%	39%
2001	62%	36%	38%
2000	63%	36%	37%
1999	65%	36%	37%
1998	64%	36%	36%
1997	66%	36%	37%
1996	65%	36%	36%
1995	60%	36%	37%
1994	62%	36%	38%
1993	62%	36%	38%

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White

16%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rachel Patterson Elementary School	Alabama	Escambia County School District
2023	18%	52%	48%
2022	19%	53%	49%
2021	21%	53%	50%
2020	17%	54%	49%
2019	17%	54%	49%
2018	17%	55%	50%
2017	17%	55%	50%
2016	17%	56%	50%
2015	16%	56%	45%
2014	20%	57%	51%
2013	20%	58%	51%
2012	22%	58%	51%
2011	21%	58%	52%
2010	22%	58%	52%
2009	25%	59%	51%
2008	23%	58%	51%
2007	21%	59%	53%
2006	21%	59%	53%
2005	26%	60%	55%
2004	28%	60%	54%
2003	30%	60%	54%
2002	32%	60%	55%
2001	34%	61%	56%
2000	33%	61%	57%
1999	31%	61%	57%
1998	31%	61%	58%
1997	29%	60%	58%
1996	31%	61%	58%
1995	35%	62%	58%
1994	34%	62%	58%
1993	32%	62%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rachel Patterson Elementary School	Alabama	Escambia County School District
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rachel Patterson Elementary School	Alabama	Escambia County School District
2023	0.44	0.62	0.60
2022	0.42	0.61	0.59
2021	0.40	0.61	0.58
2020	0.33	0.60	0.58
2019	0.33	0.60	0.58
2018	0.35	0.59	0.57
2017	0.35	0.59	0.57
2016	0.35	0.58	0.58
2015	0.40	0.58	0.57
2014	0.39	0.56	0.57
2013	0.40	0.55	0.57
2012	0.39	0.55	0.56
2011	0.40	0.54	0.56
2010	0.41	0.54	0.56
2009	0.42	0.53	0.56
2008	0.40	0.54	0.57
2007	0.37	0.53	0.55
2006	0.38	0.53	0.56
2005	0.45	0.51	0.55
2004	0.48	0.51	0.56
2003	0.51	0.51	0.55
2002	0.49	0.51	0.55
2001	0.50	0.50	0.54
2000	0.50	0.50	0.54
1999	0.49	0.50	0.54
1998	0.50	0.50	0.53
1997	0.48	0.52	0.54
1996	0.49	0.50	0.53
1995	0.52	0.49	0.53
1994	0.50	0.49	0.53
1993	0.52	0.49	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

87%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rachel Patterson Elementary School	Alabama	Escambia County School District
2023	73%	55%	67%
2022	80%	44%	68%
2021	80%	48%	68%
2020	82%	49%	69%
2019	82%	49%	69%
2018	89%	47%	70%
2017	89%	47%	70%
2016	89%	46%	69%
2015	83%	47%	67%
2014	88%	52%	71%
2013	87%	51%	70%
2012	83%	51%	70%
2011	82%	49%	68%
2010	87%	47%	67%
2009	82%	44%	62%
2008	82%	43%	61%
2007	81%	42%	59%
2006	80%	44%	59%
2005	78%	43%	59%
2004	73%	42%	58%
2003	71%	42%	55%
2002	67%	40%	54%
2001	63%	38%	50%
2000	70%	37%	53%
1999	69%	38%	50%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rachel Patterson Elementary School	Alabama	Escambia County School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%	6%
2020	5%	6%	6%
2019	5%	6%	6%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	5%	5%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%	6%
2014	1%	6%	6%
2013	3%	6%	8%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	8%	6%	8%
2010	7%	8%	10%
2009	5%	8%	11%
2008	7%	8%	10%
2007	7%	9%	11%
2006	10%	9%	12%
2005	9%	8%	12%
2004	12%	8%	12%
2003	13%	8%	13%
2002	13%	8%	12%
2001	13%	8%	13%
2000	12%	8%	12%
1999	11%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Escambia County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rachel Patterson Elementary School's ranking?

Rachel Patterson Elementary School is ranked #654 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Rachel Patterson Elementary School often compared to?

Rachel Patterson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Huxford Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Rachel Patterson Elementary School?

509 students attend Rachel Patterson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Rachel Patterson Elementary School students are Black, 16% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rachel Patterson Elementary School?

Rachel Patterson Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Rachel Patterson Elementary School offer ?

Rachel Patterson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rachel Patterson Elementary School part of?

Rachel Patterson Elementary School is part of Escambia County School District.