Is Panama High School a good school?

Panama High School ranks 167 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Panama High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 197 students attended Panama High School.

What is the racial makeup of Panama High School?

Students at Panama High School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Panama High School?

Panama High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Panama K-6 School

Panama High School

Summary:

Panama High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Panama Central School District, with 197 students. This relatively small school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of New York high schools over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and the district as a whole is also highly ranked, placing in the top 20% of districts statewide.

Panama High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on a variety of measures. In the 2023-2024 school year, 89.13% of students were proficient or better on the Regents Common Core English Language Arts exam, compared to 78.55% statewide, and the school had 100% proficiency rates on the Regents Common Core Algebra II and Geometry exams, well above the state averages. The school also demonstrates strong performance across different student subgroups, with female students ranking 117th out of 1,219 New York high schools and special education students ranking 31st out of 1,130 high schools statewide. Additionally, Panama High School maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 100% over the past few years, and low dropout rates, between 0-10% during the same period.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Westfield High School, Frewsburg Junior-Senior High School, and Chautauqua Lake Secondary School, which also demonstrate strong academic results, Panama High School consistently ranks higher on statewide measures. This consistent academic excellence, coupled with the school's commitment to equity and inclusive practices, makes Panama High School an exemplary institution that provides a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public 7-12

41 North St
Panama, NY 14767-9775

(716) 782-4413

District: Panama Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,987

Feeder schools for Panama High School:

Elementary:

Panama K-6 School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 197

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Panama High School ranks better than 79.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.65. (See more...)

Compare Details Panama High School ranks better than 86.6% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Panama High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Panama High School is 8.8. (See more...)

Compare Panama High School employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Panama High School is $18,987.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Panama High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Panama High School 303^rd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Panama High School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

SchoolDigger ranks Panama High School 167^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Panama High School in the ranking list.)

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Panama Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Panama Central School District 175^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Panama High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Panama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2008	54.39	685^th	1185	42.2%
2009	76.46	260^th	1224	78.8%
2010	63.65	529^th	1243	57.4%
2011	62.38	542^nd	1295	58.1%
2012	56.61	640^th	1337	52.1%
2013	41.48	789^th	1373	42.5%
2014	40.70	828^th	1401	40.9%
2015	52.11	625^th	1407	55.6%
2016	73.06	298^th	1429	79.1%
2017	69.56	365^th	1455	74.9%
2018	83.30	192^nd	1438	86.6%
2019	82.22	210^th	1439	85.4%
2021	77.99	200^th	1242	83.9%
2022	77.73	256^th	1479	82.7%
2023	70.49	383^rd	1500	74.5%
2024	74.65	303^rd	1504	79.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Panama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.79	220^th	1170	81.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Panama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.90	150^th	1245	88.0%
2019	69.77	277^th	1241	77.7%
2021	62.05	255^th	935	72.7%
2022	73.26	238^th	1306	81.8%
2023	58.05	457^th	1288	64.5%
2024	69.69	298^th	1296	77.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Panama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.03	194^th	1353	85.7%
2019	79.08	243^rd	1370	82.3%
2021	83.49	116^th	1066	89.1%
2022	72.38	312^th	1454	78.5%
2023	64.80	461^st	1463	68.5%
2024	76.80	279^th	1465	81.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Panama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.49	208^th	1352	84.6%
2019	82.32	196^th	1366	85.7%
2021	67.65	260^th	1071	75.7%
2022	77.00	250^th	1455	82.8%
2023	70.49	352^nd	1464	76.0%
2024	72.86	310^th	1464	78.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Panama High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Panama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	50.04	592^nd	935	36.7%
2006	48.73	617^th	986	37.4%
2007	53.83	562^nd	1002	43.9%
2008	64.02	367^th	1027	64.3%
2009	66.37	306^th	1086	71.8%
2010	69.18	251^st	1117	77.5%
2011	70.73	239^th	1165	79.5%
2012	66.06	397^th	1198	66.9%
2013	62.09	513^th	1217	57.8%
2014	70.61	243^rd	1237	80.4%
2015	61.10	433^rd	1255	65.5%
2016	60.47	441^st	1255	64.9%
2017	66.78	326^th	1221	73.3%
2018	75.51	194^th	1210	84.0%
2019	77.50	162^nd	1207	86.6%
2021	76.30	76^th	519	85.4%
2022	77.36	165^th	1190	86.1%
2023	77.85	163^rd	1228	86.7%
2024	78.24	167^th	1242	86.6%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Panama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.16	184^th	1132	83.7%
2023	92.75	31^st	1130	97.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Panama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.79	86^th	1154	92.5%
2019	79.67	76^th	1179	93.6%
2021	79.83	14^th	289	95.2%
2022	71.18	177^th	1101	83.9%
2023	67.89	247^th	1155	78.6%
2024	72.53	184^th	1170	84.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Panama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.13	332^nd	1176	71.8%
2019	76.74	179^th	1193	85.0%
2021	71.06	69^th	290	76.2%
2022	75.20	203^rd	1155	82.4%
2023	79.30	136^th	1197	88.6%
2024	80.37	117^th	1219	90.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Panama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.07	89^th	1176	92.4%
2019	80.12	83^rd	1190	93.0%
2022	75.88	175^th	1154	84.8%
2023	73.63	247^th	1191	79.3%
2024	75.91	207^th	1211	82.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Panama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	71.80	122^nd	738	83.5%
2023	62.87	236^th	776	69.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Panama High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	343	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
1990	355	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
1991	340	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	345
1992	352	2	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	358
1993	388	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
1994	400	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1995	427	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1996	427	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1997	459	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1998	481	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1999	463	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2000	445	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2001	420	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2002	258	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2003	258	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2004	273	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	279
2005	256	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2006	251	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2007	338	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2008	308	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	2	314
2009	335	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	8	347
2010	348	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	4	360
2011	286	0	0	5	2	0	3	0	296
2012	275	0	0	8	2	0	8	0	293
2013	261	2	0	10	2	0	8	0	283
2014	258	0	0	10	1	0	9	0	278
2015	250	0	0	10	0	0	8	0	268
2016	241	0	0	8	0	0	5	0	254
2017	223	0	0	10	0	0	4	0	237
2018	207	0	0	7	0	0	3	0	217
2019	203	0	0	7	0	0	3	0	213
2020	203	0	0	5	0	0	3	0	211
2021	189	0	1	7	0	0	3	0	200
2022	189	0	0	7	0	0	3	0	199
2023	187	0	0	7	0	0	3	0	197

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Panama High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	346	23.9	14.4	n/a
1990	358	24.2	14.7	n/a
1991	345	21.2	16.2	n/a
1992	358	21.9	16.3	n/a
1993	392	21.0	18.7	n/a
1994	402	23.0	17.5	22.1
1995	431	25.0	17.2	25.8
1996	431	25.0	17.2	25.8
1997	460	25.7	17.9	18.9
1998	482	25.7	18.8	14.9
1999	466	27.5	16.9	19.5
2000	448	28.1	15.9	31.9
2001	424	29.4	14.4	21.2
2002	261	28.8	9.1	16.9
2003	261	28.8	9.1	16.9
2004	279	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	256	16.5	15.5	23
2006	253	17.0	14.9	24.9
2007	340	22.0	15.5	24.4
2008	314	24.5	12.8	25.6
2009	347	23.5	14.8	26.3
2010	360	28.5	12.6	31.2
2011	296	24.9	11.8	27
2012	293	20.0	14.6	21.8
2013	283	21.0	13.4	29.7
2014	278	20.0	13.8	25.2
2015	268	19.0	14.1	34.3
2016	254	21.0	12.0	33.5
2017	237	18.0	13.1	41.4
2018	217	18.0	12.0	40.6
2019	213	18.0	11.8	38
2020	211	27.0	7.8	40.3
2021	200	21.4	9.3	38.5
2022	199	21.9	9.0	38.2
2023	197	22.3	8.8	39.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Panama High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	346	23.9	14.4	n/a
1990	358	24.2	14.7	n/a
1991	345	21.2	16.2	n/a
1992	358	21.9	16.3	n/a
1993	392	21.0	18.7	n/a
1994	402	23.0	17.5	22.1
1995	431	25.0	17.2	25.8
1996	431	25.0	17.2	25.8
1997	460	25.7	17.9	18.9
1998	482	25.7	18.8	14.9
1999	466	27.5	16.9	19.5
2000	448	28.1	15.9	31.9
2001	424	29.4	14.4	21.2
2002	261	28.8	9.1	16.9
2003	261	28.8	9.1	16.9
2004	279	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	256	16.5	15.5	23
2006	253	17.0	14.9	24.9
2007	340	22.0	15.5	24.4
2008	314	24.5	12.8	25.6
2009	347	23.5	14.8	26.3
2010	360	28.5	12.6	31.2
2011	296	24.9	11.8	27
2012	293	20.0	14.6	21.8
2013	283	21.0	13.4	29.7
2014	278	20.0	13.8	25.2
2015	268	19.0	14.1	34.3
2016	254	21.0	12.0	33.5
2017	237	18.0	13.1	41.4
2018	217	18.0	12.0	40.6
2019	213	18.0	11.8	38
2020	211	27.0	7.8	40.3
2021	200	21.4	9.3	38.5
2022	199	21.9	9.0	38.2
2023	197	22.3	8.8	39.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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