Summary:
The city of Putnam, Connecticut is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The data reveals a mixed picture for the Putnam School District, with some bright spots at the elementary level but significant challenges at the middle and high school levels.
Putnam Elementary School stands out as the largest and most diverse school in the district, with a high free/reduced lunch rate of 57.44%. The school outperforms the district and state averages on 3rd and 4th grade standardized tests, suggesting it is a relative strength within the district. In contrast, Putnam Middle School struggles, with significantly lower proficiency rates than the district and state on standardized tests, especially in Mathematics.
Putnam High School is the smallest of the three schools, with a relatively high student-teacher ratio and the highest per-student spending. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, and it lags behind the district and state on SAT Math and science tests. These findings suggest the need for improvement at the high school level to address the district's overall underperformance and potential equity issues related to the varying racial makeup and socioeconomic factors across the schools.
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