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
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
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 1,118 students in grades 9-12, Yorktown High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 28% 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
913 students
1,118 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#299 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#211 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
236
280
Grade 10 Students
227
252
Grade 11 Students
221
292
Grade 12 Students
229
281
Ungraded Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
16%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
61%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%