Southwestern Senior High School vs. Panama High School
Should you attend Southwestern Senior 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
Southwestern Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 403 students in grades 9-12, Southwestern Senior 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 ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
403 students
194 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#284 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#742 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-89%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
34
Grade 8 Students
-
34
Grade 9 Students
88
27
Grade 10 Students
102
25
Grade 11 Students
90
44
Grade 12 Students
118
30
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a

% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
3%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
86%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

