Panama High School

Summary:

Panama High School is a public high school located in Panama, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 198 students. The school has a diverse student population, with over a quarter of the students identifying as Native American.

While Panama High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3 students per teacher, the school has consistently underperformed academically compared to other high schools in Oklahoma. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 364 out of 439 Oklahoma high schools and was rated 1 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. Proficiency rates in core subjects, such as English Language Arts (25%), Mathematics (7.5%), Science (7.5%), and U.S. History (27.5%), are significantly lower than the state averages. This trend of declining academic performance is concerning, especially given the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (72.22% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Muldrow High School and Pocola High School, Panama High School consistently underperforms in academic measures, despite having a lower student-teacher ratio. This suggests that factors beyond just the student-teacher ratio, such as curriculum, instructional practices, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's poor academic performance. Additionally, the school's high proportion of Native American students (26.77%) is concerning, as this student subgroup ranks 185 out of 187 Oklahoma high schools, with a 0 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating.

Detail:

Public 9-12

401 High School Drive
Panama, OK 74951-4951

(918) 963-0409

District: Panama

SchoolDigger Rank:
364^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,297

Feeder schools for Panama High School:

Elementary:	Panama Elementary School
Middle:	Panama Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 198

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

American Indian:

26.8%

Two or more races:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Panama High School ranks worse than 82.9% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.54. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.5%), American Indian (26.8%), two or more races (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Panama High School is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Panama High School employs 14.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Panama High School is $15,297.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Panama High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Panama High School 364^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Panama High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Panama High School

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Rank History for all students at Panama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	49.42	243^rd	428	43.2%
2010	53.13	217^th	431	49.7%
2011	83.53	32^nd	424	92.5%
2015	70.11	143^rd	449	68.2%
2016	27.34	209^th	251	16.7%
2022	27.29	275^th	350	21.4%
2023	21.54	364^th	439	17.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.21	94^th	201	53.2%
2023	24.32	307^th	380	19.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Panama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.97	252^nd	353	28.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Panama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.24	310^th	355	12.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Panama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.88	185^th	187	1.1%

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Rank History for White students at Panama High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.73	195^th	196	0.5%
2023	21.85	293^rd	350	16.3%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, 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: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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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
1988	118	0	0	0	132	n/a	n/a	0	250
1989	119	0	0	0	117	n/a	n/a	0	236
1990	202	0	0	1	14	n/a	n/a	0	217
1991	205	0	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	215
1992	211	4	0	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	228
1993	212	4	0	0	16	n/a	n/a	0	232
1994	196	5	0	2	16	n/a	n/a	0	219
1995	206	2	0	1	23	n/a	n/a	0	232
1996	206	2	0	1	23	n/a	n/a	0	232
1997	201	0	1	3	16	n/a	n/a	0	221
1998	197	0	0	1	14	n/a	n/a	0	212
1999	213	0	0	3	22	n/a	n/a	0	238
2000	213	1	0	1	18	n/a	n/a	0	233
2001	161	0	0	31	13	n/a	n/a	0	205
2002	170	0	1	14	26	n/a	n/a	0	211
2003	170	0	1	14	26	n/a	n/a	0	211
2004	173	3	0	9	22	n/a	n/a	0	207
2005	198	1	1	5	28	n/a	n/a	0	233
2006	199	1	1	2	45	n/a	n/a	0	248
2007	212	4	0	3	47	n/a	n/a	0	266
2008	213	5	1	3	37	n/a	n/a	0	259
2009	174	5	1	2	81	n/a	n/a	0	263
2010	166	5	4	1	65	n/a	n/a	0	241
2011	152	3	4	2	59	0	0	0	220
2012	121	2	3	2	68	0	0	0	196
2013	144	5	5	6	71	0	0	0	231
2014	141	3	2	6	76	0	4	0	232
2015	147	2	1	9	62	0	5	0	226
2016	133	4	3	11	70	0	9	0	230
2017	128	3	2	9	64	0	8	0	214
2018	118	5	3	14	72	0	3	0	215
2019	116	6	4	15	75	0	4	0	220
2020	118	6	2	18	74	0	4	0	222
2021	107	4	2	18	75	0	6	0	212
2022	114	1	2	12	64	0	15	1	209
2023	106	2	2	12	53	0	22	1	198

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
1988	250	19.2	13.0	n/a
1989	236	19.9	11.8	n/a
1990	217	19.8	10.9	n/a
1991	215	19.7	10.9	n/a
1992	228	19.8	11.5	35.1
1993	232	18.4	12.6	32.3
1994	219	17.0	12.9	34.7
1995	232	20.2	11.5	34.5
1996	232	20.2	11.5	34.5
1997	221	23.0	9.6	36.7
1998	212	20.5	10.3	38.2
1999	238	22.4	10.6	43.7
2000	233	22.4	10.4	44.2
2001	205	21.3	9.6	41.5
2002	211	19.8	10.7	49.8
2003	211	19.8	10.7	49.8
2004	207	16.0	12.9	49.8
2005	233	20.0	11.7	51.1
2006	248	18.3	13.6	54.4
2007	266	19.2	13.9	55.3
2008	259	18.0	14.4	48.6
2009	263	17.8	14.8	61.2
2010	241	20.2	11.9	70.5
2011	220	16.1	13.6	78.6
2012	196	14.6	13.4	73
2013	231	15.2	15.1	74.9
2014	232	15.1	15.3	78.4
2015	226	15.0	15.0	75.2
2016	230	15.0	15.3	79.6
2017	214	12.1	17.6	69.6
2018	215	12.5	17.1	100
2019	220	14.2	15.4	73.2
2020	222	13.3	16.6	83.8
2021	212	13.2	16.0	76.9
2022	209	14.7	14.1	72.7
2023	198	14.8	13.3	72.2

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
1988	250	19.2	13.0	n/a
1989	236	19.9	11.8	n/a
1990	217	19.8	10.9	n/a
1991	215	19.7	10.9	n/a
1992	228	19.8	11.5	35.1
1993	232	18.4	12.6	32.3
1994	219	17.0	12.9	34.7
1995	232	20.2	11.5	34.5
1996	232	20.2	11.5	34.5
1997	221	23.0	9.6	36.7
1998	212	20.5	10.3	38.2
1999	238	22.4	10.6	43.7
2000	233	22.4	10.4	44.2
2001	205	21.3	9.6	41.5
2002	211	19.8	10.7	49.8
2003	211	19.8	10.7	49.8
2004	207	16.0	12.9	49.8
2005	233	20.0	11.7	51.1
2006	248	18.3	13.6	54.4
2007	266	19.2	13.9	55.3
2008	259	18.0	14.4	48.6
2009	263	17.8	14.8	61.2
2010	241	20.2	11.9	70.5
2011	220	16.1	13.6	78.6
2012	196	14.6	13.4	73
2013	231	15.2	15.1	74.9
2014	232	15.1	15.3	78.4
2015	226	15.0	15.0	75.2
2016	230	15.0	15.3	79.6
2017	214	12.1	17.6	69.6
2018	215	12.5	17.1	100
2019	220	14.2	15.4	73.2
2020	222	13.3	16.6	83.8
2021	212	13.2	16.0	76.9
2022	209	14.7	14.1	72.7
2023	198	14.8	13.3	72.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Panama High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,670
2020	$9,701
2021	$10,758
2022	$13,055
2023	$15,297

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Panama High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	220	198	10%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	75	53	29.3%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	15	12	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	116	106	8.6%
Two or More Races	4	22	450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.2%	72.2%	1%

Schools Near Panama High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CCRA English Language Arts (2023)	CCRA Mathematics (2023)	CCRA Science (2023)	CCRA U.S. History (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	CCRA Science 11th Grade	CCRA U.S. History 11th Grade	Total
Panama High School	Public	9-12	401 High School Drive	Panama	74951	Le Flore County	Panama	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 963-0409	198	15	13.3	72.2%	106 (53.5%)	2 (1.0%)	12 (6.1%)	2 (1.0%)	53 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.1%)	21.5	364^th of 439 public high schools	17.1%		27.3	275^th of 350 public high schools	21.4%	89	25.0	7.5	7.5	27.5	$15,297
Spiro High School	Public	9-12	600 West Broadway Street	Spiro	74959	Le Flore County	Spiro	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 962-2493	290	19	15.6	62.8%	149 (51.4%)	17 (5.9%)	22 (7.6%)	4 (1.4%)	97 (33.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41.6	266^th of 439 public high schools	39.4%		20.7	295^th of 350 public high schools	15.7%	29	40.0	12.7	5.5	40.0	$11,983
Bokoshe High School	Public	9-12	30201 Chickasaw Street	Bokoshe	74930	Le Flore County	Bokoshe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 969-2491	45	4	11.0	100.0%	26 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	30.1	320^th of 439 public high schools	27.1%					(n/a)	29.4	5.9	5.9	41.2	$18,438
Cameron High School	Public	9-12	15920 Church St	Cameron	74932	Le Flore County	Cameron	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 654-3225	99	6	16.4	65.7%	42 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	27 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (25.3%)	15.7	390^th of 439 public high schools	11.2%					(n/a)	16.7	0.0	16.7	11.1	$15,753
Poteau High School	Public	9-12	100 Mockingbird Lane	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7716	636	40	16.0	44.8%	288 (45.3%)	1 (0.2%)	141 (22.2%)	7 (1.1%)	104 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (14.9%)	63.2	143^rd of 439 public high schools	67.4%		45.5	191^st of 350 public high schools	45.4%	48	42.7	25.2	17.3	42.9	$10,386
Pocola High School	Public	9-12	603 East Pryor Avenue	Pocola	74902	Le Flore County	Pocola	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 436-2042	207	12	17.0	55.1%	128 (61.8%)	3 (1.4%)	10 (4.8%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (20.3%)	30.3	319^th of 439 public high schools	27.3%		66.4	94^th of 350 public high schools	73.1%	225	26.7	6.7	17.8	30.2	$10,283
Wister High School	Public	9-12	201 Logan Street	Wister	74966	Le Flore County	Wister	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 655-7276	167	11	15.4	40.7%	102 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	57 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	30.7	318^th of 439 public high schools	27.6%		49.4	174^th of 350 public high schools	50.3%	144	29.0	13.2	13.2	23.7	$10,175
Gans High School	Public	9-12	204 N Stacy	Gans	74936	Sequoyah County	Gans	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 775-2236	107	10	10.2	90.7%	58 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	3 (2.8%)	30 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.2%)	25.7	341^st of 439 public high schools	22.3%		13.6	323^rd of 350 public high schools	7.7%	18	21.7	4.4	16.0	32.0	$14,701
Keota High School	Public	9-12	110 Northeast 6th Street	Keota	74941	Haskell County	Keota	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 966-3950	108	10	11.2	83.3%	61 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	1 (0.9%)	36 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	43.1	255^th of 439 public high schools	41.9%					(n/a)	28.0	16.0	4.0	52.0	$20,970
Howe High School	Public	9-12	21444 E N Railroad Street	Howe	74940	Le Flore County	Howe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 658-3368	226	14	16.4	45.1%	119 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.1%)	45.7	236^th of 439 public high schools	46.2%		39.2	223^rd of 350 public high schools	36.3%	13	41.3	8.7	13.3	43.5	$13,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Panama High School

What is the racial makeup of Panama High School?

Students at Panama High School are 54% White, 27% American Indian, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Panama High School in?

Panama

Is Panama High School a good school?

Panama High School ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Oklahoma high schools.

How many students attend Panama High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 198 students attended Panama High School.

What schools feed into Panama High School?

Panama High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Panama Elementary School
Middle : Panama Middle School

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