Walter Panas High School
Tel:
(914)739-2823
- Walter Panas High School serves 908 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Walter Panas High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Walter Panas High School's student population of 908 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 908 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Walter Panas High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walter Panas High School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1 out of 4,239 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 26% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 67% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walter Panas High School is Peekskill High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Blue Mountain Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Titus Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Crompond Lincoln Titus Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 418 students
1.4 miles
10 Lincoln Ave
Crompond, NY 10517
(914)528-2519 1.4 PK-5 418 - Cortlandt Manor Blue Mountain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 550 students
1.7 miles
7 Furnace Woods Rd
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914)257-5700 1.7 6-8 550 - Cortlandt Manor Furnace Woods Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 243 students
2.0 miles
239 Watch Hill Rd
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914)257-5600 2.0 K-5 243 - Peekskill Hillcrest School Grades: 4-5 | 522 students
2.9 miles
4 Horton Dr
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914)739-2284 2.9 4-5 522 - Yorktown Heights Crompond School Grades: 4-5 | 512 students
3.0 miles
2901 Manor St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914)243-8000 3.0 4-5 512
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