Walter Panas High School vs. Yorktown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Yorktown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,105 students in grades 9-12, Yorktown High School ranks in the top 1% 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 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
845 students
1,105 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
94 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#17 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
84%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
168
288
Grade 10 Students
208
250
Grade 11 Students
230
267
Grade 12 Students
239
289
Ungraded Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
38%
17%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
44%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%