Panama High School vs. Southwestern Senior High School
Should you attend Panama High School or Southwestern Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Panama High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Southwestern Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 197 students in grades 7-12, Panama High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades 9-12, Southwestern Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
197 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#742 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#284 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
29
-
Grade 9 Students
27
115
Grade 10 Students
46
91
Grade 11 Students
30
121
Grade 12 Students
32
100
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
