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Charles E Patterson Middle

Killeen, TX · Killeen ISD · Grades 6-8

1,326th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 22% Declining

1,022
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
60%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
13.6%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Charles E Patterson Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks Charles E Patterson Middle 1,326th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 22% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 22th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%22%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Charles E Patterson Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 686 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
46%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
27%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
37%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%46%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%27%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Charles E Patterson Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,022 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic30%White16%Black38%Two+11%
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Hispanic 30%White 16%Black 38%Two or more races 10%28%24%36%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Black35.6%37.9% 2.3 pts
Hispanic28.1%29.9% 1.8 pts
White24.1%15.7% 8.4 pts
Two or more races6.8%10.5% 3.7 pts
Asian3.5%4.2% 0.7 pts
Pacific Islander1.6%1.8% 0.2 pts

Homes near Charles E Patterson Middle

Typical home value $258K in zip 76542 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$70K$140K$210K$279K$258K2009201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Charles E Patterson Middle

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Charles E Patterson Middle in?

Charles E Patterson Middle is part of the Killeen ISD district in Killeen, Texas.

Is Charles E Patterson Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Charles E Patterson Middle 1,326th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Charles E Patterson Middle?

Black 38%, Hispanic 30%, White 16%, Two or more races 11% (1,022 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Charles E Patterson Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 76542 is $258K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.