Panhandle High School
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(806) 537-3897
Panhandle High School serves 217 students in grades 9-12.
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 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Panhandle High School ranks 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Panhandle High School's student population of 217 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% 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 Rankings
Panhandle High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Panhandle High School is 0.25, 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 Testing Rank | #442 out of 8043 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 86% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Panhandle Panhandle J High School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 167 students10
0.1 miles
1001 Elsie Ave
Panhandle, TX 79068
(806) 537-3541 0.1 6-8 167 - Panhandle Panhandle Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 341 students10
0.2 miles
106 W 9th St
Panhandle, TX 79068
(806) 537-3579 0.2 PK-5 341 - White Deer White Deer High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 147 students10
13.0 miles
604 S Doucette
White Deer, TX 79097
(806) 883-2311 13 7-12 147 - White Deer White Deer Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 222 students10
13.2 miles
603 S Main
White Deer, TX 79097
(806) 883-2311 13.2 PK-6 222 - Amarillo Highland Park Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 453 students10
16.8 miles
15300 Amarillo Blvd E
Amarillo, TX 79120
(806) 335-2823 16.8 PK-5 453
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