- Patterson High School reported a higher students per counselor than West St. Mary High School (431:1 vs. 351:1).
- Patterson High School reported a higher dual enrollment than West St. Mary High School (93 vs. 19).
- Patterson High School reported a higher gifted & talented than West St. Mary High School (48 vs. 12).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Patterson High School reported a higher chronically absent students than West St. Mary High School (139 vs. 125).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Patterson High School reported a higher graduating cohort than West St. Mary High School (106 vs. 75).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Patterson High School reported a higher dual enrollment than West St. Mary High School (93 vs. 19).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
West St. Mary High School reported a higher violent incidents than Patterson High School (62 vs. 26).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Patterson High School reported a higher students per counselor than West St. Mary High School (431:1 vs. 351:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
West St. Mary High School
$14,177.18
Patterson High School
$14,177.18
Local revenue share
West St. Mary High School
43.5%
Patterson High School
43.5%
State revenue share
West St. Mary High School
38.7%
Patterson High School
38.7%
Federal revenue share
West St. Mary High School
17.8%
Patterson High School
17.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West St. Mary High School
22.3%
Patterson High School
22.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
St. Mary Parish
$51,768
St. Mary Parish
$51,768
Poverty rate
St. Mary Parish
22.1%
St. Mary Parish
22.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Mary Parish
13.1%
St. Mary Parish
13.1%
Unemployment rate
St. Mary Parish
5.1%
St. Mary Parish
5.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.