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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
Panama High School
41 North St
Panama, NY 14767
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Southwestern Senior High School
600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwestern Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#742 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#284 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Panama High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwestern Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 10% 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwestern Senior 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.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥80%
(Top 10% 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 Southwestern Senior 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)
≥95%
(Top 5% 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southwestern Senior 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.
≥90%
(Top 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Panama High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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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
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Panama High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southwestern Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Panama High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwestern Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Panama High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwestern Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
95%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Panama High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwestern Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Panama High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southwestern Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.10
0.24
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwestern Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
32%
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 Southwestern Senior 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%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Panama High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced 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 reduced lunch in Southwestern Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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