Peekskill High School vs. Walter Panas High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peekskill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 1,029 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 top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 913 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 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,029 students
913 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2046 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#299 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
83%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
266
236
Grade 10 Students
244
227
Grade 11 Students
222
221
Grade 12 Students
288
229
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
74%
26%
% Black
18%
8%
% White
5%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%