Panhandle High School
Tel:
(806)537-3897
- Panhandle High School serves 217 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Panhandle High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Panhandle High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Panhandle High School's student population of 217 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 217 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Panhandle High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Panhandle High School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #681 out of 7999 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 87% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Panhandle Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Panhandle High School is White Deer High School (13.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Panhandle J High School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Panhandle Panhandle J High School Grades: 6-8 | 167 students
0.1 miles
1001 Elsie Ave
Panhandle, TX 79068
(806)537-3541 0.1 6-8 167 - Panhandle Panhandle Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 341 students
0.2 miles
106 W 9th St
Panhandle, TX 79068
(806)537-3579 0.2 PK-5 341 - White Deer White Deer High School Grades: 7-12 | 147 students
13.0 miles
604 S Doucette
White Deer, TX 79097
(806)883-2311 13.0 7-12 147 - White Deer White Deer Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 222 students
13.2 miles
603 S Main
White Deer, TX 79097
(806)883-2311 13.2 PK-6 222 - Amarillo Highland Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 453 students
16.8 miles
15300 Amarillo Blvd E
Amarillo, TX 79120
(806)335-2823 16.8 PK-5 453
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