Putnam County Middle School

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

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:
259^th 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

Number of students: 681

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.6%

African American:

35.7%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Putnam County Middle School ranks better than 56% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

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 259^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Putnam County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Putnam County:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County 104^th 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
2011	52.82	270^th	504	46.4%
2012	68.52	152^nd	508	70.1%
2013	70.40	144^th	527	72.7%
2014	73.00	115^th	521	77.9%
2015	44.54	288^th	537	46.4%
2016	59.19	197^th	545	63.9%
2017	49.32	267^th	539	50.5%
2018	45.98	285^th	543	47.5%
2019	28.64	411^th	559	26.5%
2021	45.17	282^nd	542	48.0%
2022	50.04	263^rd	567	53.6%
2023	45.37	290^th	577	49.7%
2024	52.99	259^th	588	56.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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	Total
2010	245	314	0	0	0	0	17	576
2011	275	289	0	50	0	1	18	633
2012	294	294	2	48	0	1	22	661
2013	303	291	2	50	0	0	25	671
2014	310	251	6	57	0	1	20	645
2015	299	264	4	71	0	0	17	655
2016	279	218	7	56	0	0	22	582
2017	271	232	3	66	2	0	26	600
2018	296	230	3	76	2	0	34	641
2019	292	235	4	93	1	0	31	656
2020	307	260	6	120	0	0	26	719
2021	299	288	5	134	0	0	31	757
2022	281	263	5	150	1	0	31	731
2023	290	243	4	120	0	0	24	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Putnam County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 411^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 290^th 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)	29.9	26.6	3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)	29.9	26.6	3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Middle School)	32.3	34.7	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)	32.3	34.7	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Middle School)	21.6	31.3	9.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)	21.6	31.3	9.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Middle School)	28.6	39.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)	28.6	39.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Middle School)	20.9	29.1	8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)	20.9	29.1	8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Middle School)	25.3	32.1	6.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)	25.3	32.1	6.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Putnam County Middle School)	21.5	27.5	6%
8th Grade Science (Putnam County)	21.5	27.5	6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Putnam County Middle School)	29.8	28	1.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Putnam County)	29.8	28	1.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Putnam County Middle School)	61.2	78.1	16.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Putnam County)	28.7	25.6	3.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	656	681	3.8%
African American	235	243	3.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	93	120	29%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	292	290	0.7%
Two or More Races	31	24	22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.3%	80.9%	17.4%

Schools Near Putnam County Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Putnam County Middle School	Public	6-8	140 Sparta Hwy	Eatonton	31024	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 485-8547	681	57	11.9	80.9%	290 (42.6%)	243 (35.7%)	120 (17.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.5%)	53	259^th of 588 public middle schools	56.0%		45.4	290^th of 577 public middle schools	49.7%	31	96.7		26.2	27.3	49.0		23.3	34.6	46.6		47.4	42.4	$10,854	$479	$10,374
Oak Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	356 Blandy Rd NW	Milledgeville	31061	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 457-3370	986	78	12.6	89.4%	234 (23.7%)	641 (65.0%)	40 (4.1%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (5.7%)	17	501^st of 588 public middle schools	14.8%		19.4	472^nd of 577 public middle schools	18.2%	29	71.0		17.0	27.2	23.5		8.6	19.0	18.3		6.6	13.5	$8,640	$950	$7,690
Jasper County Middle School	Public	6-8	1289 College St	Monticello	31064	Jasper County	Jasper County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 468-2227	630	41	15.5	57.5%	424 (67.3%)	116 (18.4%)	54 (8.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	37	360^th of 588 public middle schools	38.8%		35	369^th of 577 public middle schools	36.0%	9	93.8		34.7	32.0	33.2		23.7	24.1	34.7		12.1	34.2	$9,191	$676	$8,515
Morgan County Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 College Drive	Madison	30650	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(706) 752-4800	806	59	13.7	41.1%	538 (66.7%)	160 (19.9%)	57 (7.1%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.2%)	69.4	153^rd of 588 public middle schools	74.0%		68.1	155^th of 577 public middle schools	73.1%	2			45.8	42.6	54.5		39.0	46.0	61.6		27.6	41.9	$10,508	$291	$10,218
Anita White Carson Middle School	Public	5-8	1010 S Main St	Greensboro	30642	Greene County	Greene County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 453-3308	524	54	9.7	97.3%	56 (10.7%)	342 (65.3%)	101 (19.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	16	510^th of 588 public middle schools	13.3%		14.4	516^th of 577 public middle schools	10.6%	6		29.8	12.9	30.9	25.2	26.9	3.2	21.0	9.3	14.4	6.0	14.0	$13,660	$1,130	$12,529

Frequently Asked Questions about Putnam County Middle School

What high school do graduates of Putnam County Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Putnam County Middle School?

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

What district is Putnam County Middle School in?

Putnam County

How many students attend Putnam County Middle School?

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

Is Putnam County Middle School a good school?

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

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