Sherman High School vs. Panama High School
Should you attend Sherman High School or Panama 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
Top Rankings
Sherman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Panama High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 187 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 8:1 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).
Serving 194 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 6% 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
187 students
194 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1695 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#742 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
31
34
Grade 8 Students
36
34
Grade 9 Students
40
27
Grade 10 Students
23
25
Grade 11 Students
25
44
Grade 12 Students
32
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
2%
3%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
96%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.08
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

