Southwestern Elementary School vs. Panama K-6 School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Panama K-6 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
582 students
220 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3148 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2143 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
32
18
Kindergarten Students
91
21
Grade 1 Students
91
26
Grade 2 Students
109
28
Grade 3 Students
74
33
Grade 4 Students
102
34
Grade 5 Students
77
26
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
7%
2%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
85%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

