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Panama High School vs. Sherman High School

Should you attend Panama High School or Sherman 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
Panama High School
41 North St
Panama, NY 14767
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Sherman High School
127 Park St
Sherman, NY 14781
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Panama High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Sherman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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 198 students in grades 7-12, Sherman High School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
197 students
198 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#742 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#1695 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
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65-69%
(Top 30% in NY)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Panama High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Panama High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sherman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
80-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Panama High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥90%
(Top 50% in NY)
≥90%
(Top 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
33
36
Grade 8 Students
29
42
Grade 9 Students
27
26
Grade 10 Students
46
28
Grade 11 Students
30
32
Grade 12 Students
32
34

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
95%
96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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0.10
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Panama High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Panama High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sherman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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