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Peekskill High School vs. Walter Panas High School

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School Overview

School
Peekskill High School
1072 Elm St
Peekskill, NY 10566
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Walter Panas High School
300 Croton Ave
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Walter Panas 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 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,115 students in grades 9-12, Peekskill High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 916 students in grades 9-12, Walter Panas 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 70-74% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,115 students
916 students
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This chart displays total students of Walter Panas High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Walter Panas 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

#1032 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#414 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Peekskill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walter Panas High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 20% 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 Peekskill 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 Walter Panas 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.
50-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peekskill 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 Walter Panas 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.
78%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Peekskill 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 Walter Panas 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.
85%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Peekskill High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Walter Panas High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Peekskill High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Walter Panas High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
269
215
Grade 10 Students
255
228
Grade 11 Students
278
247
Grade 12 Students
298
226
Ungraded Students
15
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walter Panas High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
76%
34%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walter Panas High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
15%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Peekskill High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walter Panas High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peekskill 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 Walter Panas 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Peekskill 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 Walter Panas 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.
0.40
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Peekskill 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 Walter Panas 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
40%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peekskill 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 Walter Panas 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
8%
(17-18 School Year Data)
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peekskill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walter Panas 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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