Putnam County Middle School

Summary:

Putnam County Middle School is a public middle school in Eatonton, Georgia, serving 681 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Putnam County School District, which is ranked 104 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Putnam County Middle School has shown strong performance in Algebra I, with 96.7% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the Putnam County (36.5%) and Georgia (44%) averages. However, the school's performance in other subject areas, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally below the state averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.91% to 98.41%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $10,683 to $11,094, and an improved student-teacher ratio, Putnam County Middle School's academic performance remains below the state averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Morgan County Middle School, Putnam County Middle School generally performs worse in terms of test scores and school rankings. For example, in 2023-2024, Morgan County Middle School ranked 153 out of 588 Georgia middle schools, while Putnam County Middle School ranked 259 out of 588. This suggests that Putnam County Middle School faces significant challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement, which may be related to the high poverty rates among its student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 140 Sparta Hwy
       Eatonton, GA  31024


(706) 485-8547

District: Putnam County

SchoolDigger Rank:
259th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Putnam County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Putnam County High School

Feeder schools for Putnam County Middle School:

Elementary:    Putnam County Elementary School
    Putnam County Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  681

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.6%
African American:
35.7%
Hispanic:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.9% Help


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Compare Details Putnam County Middle School ranks better than 56% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.99. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Putnam County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County Middle School 259th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Putnam County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Putnam County:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County 104th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Putnam County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 52.82 270th 504 46.4%
2012 68.52 152nd 508 70.1%
2013 70.40 144th 527 72.7%
2014 73.00 115th 521 77.9%
2015 44.54 288th 537 46.4%
2016 59.19 197th 545 63.9%
2017 49.32 267th 539 50.5%
2018 45.98 285th 543 47.5%
2019 28.64 411th 559 26.5%
2021 45.17 282nd 542 48.0%
2022 50.04 263rd 567 53.6%
2023 45.37 290th 577 49.7%
2024 52.99 259th 588 56.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Putnam County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 245 314 0 0 0 0 17 0 576
2011 275 289 0 50 0 1 18 0 633
2012 294 294 2 48 0 1 22 0 661
2013 303 291 2 50 0 0 25 0 671
2014 310 251 6 57 0 1 20 0 645
2015 299 264 4 71 0 0 17 0 655
2016 279 218 7 56 0 0 22 0 582
2017 271 232 3 66 2 0 26 0 600
2018 296 230 3 76 2 0 34 0 641
2019 292 235 4 93 1 0 31 0 656
2020 307 260 6 120 0 0 26 0 719
2021 299 288 5 134 0 0 31 0 757
2022 281 263 5 150 1 0 31 0 731
2023 290 243 4 120 0 0 24 0 681

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 County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 576 43.0 13.4 78.3
2011 633 43.7 14.4 81
2012 661 42.1 15.7 81.8
2013 671 43.2 15.5 81.4
2014 645 40.8 15.8 77.4
2015 655 41.0 15.9 75
2016 582 44.0 13.2 73.9
2017 600 42.3 14.1 78.5
2018 641 45.6 14.0 75.2
2019 656 46.5 14.1 98.3
2020 719 47.0 15.2 98.3
2021 757 51.5 14.6 98.4
2022 731 58.0 12.6 n/a
2023 681 57.0 11.9 80.9

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 County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 576 43.0 13.4 78.3
2011 633 43.7 14.4 81
2012 661 42.1 15.7 81.8
2013 671 43.2 15.5 81.4
2014 645 40.8 15.8 77.4
2015 655 41.0 15.9 75
2016 582 44.0 13.2 73.9
2017 600 42.3 14.1 78.5
2018 641 45.6 14.0 75.2
2019 656 46.5 14.1 98.3
2020 719 47.0 15.2 98.3
2021 757 51.5 14.6 98.4
2022 731 58.0 12.6 n/a
2023 681 57.0 11.9 80.9

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Putnam County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $717 (6.7%) $9,966 (93.3%) $10,683
2018 $538 (4.8%) $10,556 (95.2%) $11,094
2019 $479 (4.4%) $10,374 (95.6%) $10,854

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Putnam County Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 411th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 290th of 577 Middle schools
 23.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Middle School)29.926.6
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)29.926.6
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Middle School)32.334.7
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)32.334.7
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Middle School)21.631.3
 9.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)21.631.3
 9.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Middle School)28.639.3
 10.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)28.639.3
 10.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Middle School)20.929.1
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)20.929.1
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Middle School)25.332.1
 6.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)25.332.1
 6.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Putnam County Middle School)21.527.5
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Putnam County)21.527.5
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Putnam County Middle School)29.828
 1.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Putnam County)29.828
 1.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Putnam County Middle School)61.278.1
 16.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Putnam County)28.725.6
 3.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students656681
 3.8%
African American235243
 3.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian44
Hispanic93120
 29%
Pacific Islander00
White292290
 0.7%
Two or More Races3124
 22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.3%80.9%
 17.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Putnam County Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 681 students attended Putnam County Middle School.

Students at Putnam County Middle School are 43% White, 36% African American, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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

Putnam County Middle School ranks 259th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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