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School Comparison

PATTERSON EL
vs.
SOUTH HOUSTON EL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

PATTERSON EL
SOUTH HOUSTON EL
  • PATTERSON EL reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTH HOUSTON EL (743:1 vs. 391:1).
  • PATTERSON EL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH HOUSTON EL (174 vs. 129).
  • PATTERSON EL reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTH HOUSTON EL (44 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

PATTERSON EL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH HOUSTON EL (174 vs. 129).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PATTERSON EL reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTH HOUSTON EL (44 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SOUTH HOUSTON EL reported a higher violent incidents than PATTERSON EL (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

PATTERSON EL reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTH HOUSTON EL (743:1 vs. 391:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 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
PATTERSON EL
$13,072.16
SOUTH HOUSTON EL
$13,786.71
Local revenue share
PATTERSON EL
66.8%
SOUTH HOUSTON EL
37.2%
State revenue share
PATTERSON EL
7%
SOUTH HOUSTON EL
40.5%
Federal revenue share
PATTERSON EL
26.2%
SOUTH HOUSTON EL
22.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PATTERSON EL
25.7%
SOUTH HOUSTON EL
30.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Harris County
$73,104
Harris County
$73,104
Poverty rate
Harris County
15.9%
Harris County
15.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Harris County
33.8%
Harris County
33.8%
Unemployment rate
Harris County
4.4%
Harris County
4.4%
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.