Panama K-6 School vs. Southwestern Elementary School
Should you attend Panama K-6 School or Southwestern Elementary 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 K-6 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 220 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 582 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 11:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
220 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2143 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3148 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
32
Kindergarten Students
21
91
Grade 1 Students
26
91
Grade 2 Students
28
109
Grade 3 Students
33
74
Grade 4 Students
34
102
Grade 5 Students
26
77
Grade 6 Students
34
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Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
