Summary:
Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences is a public charter middle school in Palatka, Florida, serving 177 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Putnam District, which is ranked 59 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences has consistently performed below the state and district averages on standardized tests, including FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) for English Language Arts and Math, as well as End-of-Course (EOC) exams. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in FAST ELA for grades 6-8 ranged from 27% to 59%, compared to the state averages of 54% to 51%. The school's performance in Statewide Science/Science for 8th grade is particularly concerning, with only 4% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45%. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 8.7% in 2019-2020 to 66.5% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.
Despite the relatively high spending per student, which has ranged from $7,376 in 2019-2020 to $14,424 in 2021-2022, the Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences has not seen improved academic outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has declined, dropping from 553 out of 1,099 Florida middle schools in 2018-2019 to 750 out of 1,196 in 2023-2024. Addressing the school's challenges, including student engagement, access to resources, and effective resource allocation, will be crucial in improving the overall performance and outcomes for the students.
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Detail:
Public, Charter 6-8
District:
Putnam
SchoolDigger Rank:
750th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,677
Student/teacher ratio: 177.0
Number of students: 177
Racial breakdown:
African American:
48.0%
White:
38.4%
Hispanic:
9.6%
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Two or more races:
3.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.1%
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