Peekskill High School vs. Walter Panas High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Walter Panas High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,178 students in grades 9-12, Peekskill 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 13:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 845 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,178 students
845 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1983 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#309 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
97%
Graduation Rate
88%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
289
168
Grade 10 Students
295
208
Grade 11 Students
271
230
Grade 12 Students
307
239
Ungraded Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
77%
38%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
5%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%