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Southwestern Elementary School vs. Panama K-6 School

Should you attend Southwestern Elementary School or Panama K-6 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
Southwestern Elementary School
600 Hunt Rd W
Jamestown, NY 14701
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Panama K-6 School
41 North St
Panama, NY 14767
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Panama K-6 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 583 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 13:1 is higher than 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 242 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 7% 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
583 students
242 students
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This chart displays total students of Panama K-6 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
29 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Panama K-6 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwestern Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Panama K-6 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3148 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#2143 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwestern Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Panama K-6 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwestern Elementary 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 Panama K-6 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.
37%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwestern Elementary 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 Panama K-6 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.
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southwestern Elementary 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 Panama K-6 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southwestern Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Panama K-6 School by grade.
Pre-K Students
36
14
Kindergarten Students
92
26
Grade 1 Students
106
29
Grade 2 Students
76
39
Grade 3 Students
100
33
Grade 4 Students
86
28
Grade 5 Students
85
36
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Ungraded Students
2
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southwestern Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Panama K-6 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwestern Elementary 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 Panama K-6 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwestern Elementary 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 Panama K-6 School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
85%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwestern Elementary 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 Panama K-6 School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southwestern Elementary 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 Panama K-6 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.
0.27
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwestern Elementary 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 Panama K-6 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
32%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwestern Elementary 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 Panama K-6 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
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwestern Elementary 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 Panama K-6 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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