Southwestern Elementary School vs. Panama K-6 School
Should you attend Southwestern Elementary School or Panama K-6 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
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Top Rankings
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Panama K-6 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwestern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Panama K-6 School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
583 students
242 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3148 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2143 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
14
Kindergarten Students
92
26
Grade 1 Students
106
29
Grade 2 Students
76
39
Grade 3 Students
100
33
Grade 4 Students
86
28
Grade 5 Students
85
36
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
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n/a
% White
85%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
