Is Putnam Middle School a good school?

Putnam Middle School ranks 163 rd of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Putnam Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Putnam Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Putnam Middle School?

Students at Putnam Middle School are 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Putnam Middle School attend?

Students who attend Putnam Middle School usually go on to attend Putnam High School

Putnam Middle School

Summary:

Putnam Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Putnam, Connecticut, with a student population of 335. The school is part of the Putnam School District, which is ranked 138 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Putnam Middle School consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with only 44.3% of 5th graders and 38% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 51.4% and 49.5%, respectively. In mathematics, the performance is even worse, with only 16.7% of 5th graders, 20.2% of 6th graders, and 35.7% of 7th graders reaching proficiency, compared to the state averages of 43.1%, 41.4%, and 41.5%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 133 and 203 out of 250-275 Connecticut middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 163 out of 250 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom third of middle schools in the state.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Mansfield Middle School, Putnam Middle School's academic performance is generally lower, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Putnam Middle School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as White students, female students, and students of low socioeconomic status. The school's declining test scores and high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.72% to 73.78% over the past three school years, suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational practices and support for struggling students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

35 Wicker St.
Putnam, CT 06260

(860) 963-6920

District: Putnam School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,688

Students who attend Putnam Middle School usually attend:

High:

Putnam High School

Feeder schools for Putnam Middle School:

Elementary:

Putnam Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Hispanic:

13.1%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.83. (See more...)

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Putnam Middle School is $17,688.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Putnam Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam Middle School 163^rd of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Putnam Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Putnam School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam School District 138^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Putnam Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Putnam Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	44.84	163^rd	248	34.3%
2007	47.94	157^th	250	37.2%
2008	34.66	177^th	252	29.8%
2009	28.55	188^th	255	26.3%
2010	37.78	191^st	268	28.7%
2011	41.26	184^th	269	31.6%
2012	45.99	180^th	272	33.8%
2013	41.43	193^rd	278	30.6%
2015	31.68	193^rd	280	31.1%
2016	37.63	143^rd	246	41.9%
2017	43.83	134^th	250	46.4%
2018	45.95	133^rd	249	46.6%
2019	38.22	148^th	259	42.9%
2021	21.37	203^rd	275	26.2%
2022	28.29	160^th	250	36.0%
2023	19.95	177^th	249	28.9%
2024	26.83	163^rd	250	34.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Putnam Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.74	157^th	244	35.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Putnam Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	36.39	132^nd	218	39.4%
2023	21.20	87^th	109	20.2%
2024	26.83	91^st	114	20.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Putnam Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	28.21	120^th	160	25.0%
2019	22.69	131^st	169	22.5%
2021	18.00	186^th	235	20.9%
2022	26.70	122^nd	166	26.5%
2023	16.83	128^th	160	20.0%
2024	29.27	116^th	161	28.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Putnam Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	19.71	179^th	224	20.1%
2022	22.56	126^th	169	25.4%
2023	15.21	130^th	158	17.7%

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Rank History for White students at Putnam Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	18.63	139^th	168	17.3%
2019	17.50	146^th	166	12.0%
2021	3.03	172^nd	175	1.7%
2022	6.69	142^nd	151	6.0%
2023	3.15	153^rd	158	3.2%
2024	5.64	151^st	154	1.9%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Putnam Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	403	9	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	419
1989	413	11	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	433
1990	394	16	3	5	7	n/a	n/a	425
1991	405	13	5	4	5	n/a	n/a	432
1992	389	14	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	416
1993	406	16	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	434
1994	319	10	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	339
1995	325	9	3	2	5	n/a	n/a	344
1996	325	9	3	2	5	n/a	n/a	344
1997	326	5	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	340
1998	325	9	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	344
1999	329	11	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	349
2000	311	10	4	18	2	n/a	n/a	345
2001	320	9	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	344
2002	309	9	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	333
2003	309	9	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	333
2004	288	15	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	323
2005	263	14	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	293
2006	241	14	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	268
2007	259	7	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	277
2008	268	4	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	284
2009	248	4	3	13	2	n/a	n/a	270
2010	229	5	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	254
2011	229	6	0	19	2	0	19	275
2012	249	6	0	14	1	0	18	288
2013	261	2	3	12	1	0	20	299
2014	254	1	4	16	1	0	13	289
2015	249	3	4	24	1	1	13	295
2016	235	1	2	26	0	1	7	272
2017	221	5	4	25	0	2	11	268
2018	219	2	5	24	0	1	11	262
2019	232	3	5	28	0	1	9	278
2020	230	8	1	31	0	0	11	281
2021	226	3	2	29	0	0	7	267
2022	260	9	3	42	0	0	15	329
2023	280	6	4	44	0	0	1	335

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 Putnam Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	419	31.0	13.5	n/a
1989	433	32.0	13.5	n/a
1990	425	32.5	13.0	n/a
1991	432	31.8	13.5	n/a
1992	416	33.3	12.4	22.6
1993	434	33.9	12.8	2.3
1994	339	27.4	12.4	39.5
1995	344	26.0	13.2	29.7
1996	344	26.0	13.2	29.7
1997	340	27.7	12.3	25.6
1998	344	29.1	11.8	24.7
1999	349	29.0	12.0	34.4
2000	345	28.4	12.1	35.4
2001	344	28.3	12.2	n/a
2002	333	27.9	11.9	36.9
2003	333	27.9	11.9	36.9
2004	323	25.0	12.9	39.3
2005	293	24.5	12.0	n/a
2006	268	23.5	11.4	34.3
2007	277	21.5	12.9	39.4
2008	284	25.0	11.4	44
2009	270	23.5	11.7	55.6
2010	254	22.3	11.3	51.6
2011	275	23.1	11.8	59.3
2012	288	23.9	12.0	56.6
2013	299	24.5	12.1	58.5
2014	289	25.5	11.2	58.1
2015	295	23.0	12.8	58.6
2016	272	26.0	10.4	63.6
2017	268	25.2	10.5	55.6
2018	262	26.1	10.0	56.5
2019	278	23.3	11.9	65.1
2020	281	24.3	11.5	53.7
2021	267	25.9	10.2	73.8
2022	329	24.9	13.1	47.7
2023	335	24.9	13.4	51.3

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 Putnam Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	419	31.0	13.5	n/a
1989	433	32.0	13.5	n/a
1990	425	32.5	13.0	n/a
1991	432	31.8	13.5	n/a
1992	416	33.3	12.4	22.6
1993	434	33.9	12.8	2.3
1994	339	27.4	12.4	39.5
1995	344	26.0	13.2	29.7
1996	344	26.0	13.2	29.7
1997	340	27.7	12.3	25.6
1998	344	29.1	11.8	24.7
1999	349	29.0	12.0	34.4
2000	345	28.4	12.1	35.4
2001	344	28.3	12.2	n/a
2002	333	27.9	11.9	36.9
2003	333	27.9	11.9	36.9
2004	323	25.0	12.9	39.3
2005	293	24.5	12.0	n/a
2006	268	23.5	11.4	34.3
2007	277	21.5	12.9	39.4
2008	284	25.0	11.4	44
2009	270	23.5	11.7	55.6
2010	254	22.3	11.3	51.6
2011	275	23.1	11.8	59.3
2012	288	23.9	12.0	56.6
2013	299	24.5	12.1	58.5
2014	289	25.5	11.2	58.1
2015	295	23.0	12.8	58.6
2016	272	26.0	10.4	63.6
2017	268	25.2	10.5	55.6
2018	262	26.1	10.0	56.5
2019	278	23.3	11.9	65.1
2020	281	24.3	11.5	53.7
2021	267	25.9	10.2	73.8
2022	329	24.9	13.1	47.7
2023	335	24.9	13.4	51.3

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 Putnam Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,868
2019	$15,129
2020	$14,823
2021	$17,935
2022	$17,766
2023	$17,688

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Putnam Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 148^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 177^th of 249 Middle schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam Middle School)	42.9	35.2	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam School District)	42.9	35.2	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	47.9	7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam Middle School)	18.1	29.9	11.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam School District)	18.1	29.1	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam Middle School)	67.1	26.1	41%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam School District)	66.3	26.1	40.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam Middle School)	39.3	25.7	13.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam School District)	38.8	25.4	13.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam Middle School)	48	25.9	22.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam School District)	47.1	25.3	21.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Putnam Middle School)	34.7	13.8	20.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Putnam School District)	34	13.4	20.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	278	335	20.5%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	28	44	57.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	232	280	20.7%
Two or More Races	9	1	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.1%	51.3%	13.8%

Schools Near Putnam Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Putnam Middle School	Public	5-8	35 Wicker St.	Putnam	06260	Windham County	Putnam School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 963-6920	335	25	13.4	51.3%	280 (83.6%)	6 (1.8%)	44 (13.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26.8	163^rd of 250 public middle schools	34.8%		19.9	177^th of 249 public middle schools	28.9%	14			44.3		38.0		16.7	20.2	35.7		$17,688
Woodstock Middle School	Public	5-8	147 B-Route 169	Woodstock	06281	Windham County	Woodstock School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 963-6575	346	31	11.3	19.7%	303 (87.6%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	54.3	113^th of 250 public middle schools	54.8%		63.3	92^nd of 249 public middle schools	63.1%	21	59.3	51.8	58.0	46.2	60.6	57.8	30.9	31.2	36.6	50.6	$19,497
Thompson Middle School	Public	5-8	785 Riverside Dr.	North Grosvenordale	06255	Windham County	Thompson School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 923-9380	285	25	11.4	42.8%	240 (84.2%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (10.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	39	143^rd of 250 public middle schools	42.8%		24.8	167^th of 249 public middle schools	32.9%	24			50.0	51.4			35.7		37.5	21.0	$18,074
Killingly Intermediate School	Public	5-8	1599 Upper Maple St.	Dayville	06241	Windham County	Killingly School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 779-6700	667	59	11.3	51.9%	515 (77.2%)	14 (2.1%)	79 (11.8%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (7.0%)	32	153^rd of 250 public middle schools	38.8%		37.3	141^st of 249 public middle schools	43.4%	12	35.0		31.1	50.3	29.8	37.3	16.9	35.0	22.5	31.6	$17,291
Brooklyn Middle School	Public	5-8	119 Gorman Rd.	Brooklyn	06234	Windham County	Brooklyn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 774-9153	358	33	10.9	37.7%	283 (79.1%)	8 (2.2%)	37 (10.3%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	57.8	102^nd of 250 public middle schools	59.2%		57.3	107^th of 249 public middle schools	57.0%	5	50.5	50.5	58.9	69.2	56.0	51.5	34.7	47.3	42.9	33.0	$19,529
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School	Public	5-8	45 Westminster Rd.	Canterbury	06331	Windham County	Canterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 546-9421	198	19	10.4	35.9%	173 (87.4%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	65.6	88^th of 250 public middle schools	64.8%		58.3	104^th of 249 public middle schools	58.2%	16				61.4	63.6	46.2	56.3	72.1	52.7	37.3	$21,137
Plainfield Central School	Public	6-8	75 Canterbury Rd.	Plainfield	06374	Windham County	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6437	445	43	10.3	57.3%	354 (79.6%)	21 (4.7%)	49 (11.0%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	32.5	152^nd of 250 public middle schools	39.2%		41.4	134^th of 249 public middle schools	46.2%	18				33.8	42.1	44.4		25.0	34.1	32.0	$19,396
Mansfield Middle School	Public	5-8	205 Spring Hill Rd.	Storrs Mansfield	06268	Tolland County	Mansfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 429-9341	463	51	9.1	28.7%	303 (65.4%)	15 (3.2%)	78 (16.8%)	42 (9.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	81.8	39^th of 250 public middle schools	84.4%		81.8	43^rd of 249 public middle schools	82.7%	4	69.3	73.9	64.4	59.4	69.2	70.8	58.6	59.4	59.5	64.3	$27,008
Stafford Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Levinthal Run	Stafford Springs	06076	Tolland County	Stafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 684-2785	332	36	9.3	36.1%	278 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	56.8	105^th of 250 public middle schools	58.0%		46.2	128^th of 249 public middle schools	48.6%	23		59.3		51.7	43.2	59.8		33.7	37.2	53.7	$21,871

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