Is North Putnam Senior High School a good school?

North Putnam Senior High School ranks 90 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Putnam Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 432 students attended North Putnam Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Putnam Senior High School?

Students at North Putnam Senior High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into North Putnam Senior High School?

North Putnam Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bainbridge Elementary School Elementary : Roachdale Elementary School Middle : North Putnam Middle School

North Putnam Senior High School

Summary:

North Putnam Senior High School is a public high school located in Roachdale, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 437 and is part of the South Putnam Community Schools district.

North Putnam Senior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in standardized tests like the SAT and ILEARN. The school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 95.1%, significantly higher than the state average. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 24.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, this rate is still lower than some nearby schools like Crawfordsville Senior High School and Greencastle High School. Approximately 42.79% of North Putnam Senior High School students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, lower than the rates seen in schools like Cloverdale High School and Crawfordsville Senior High School.

When compared to nearby high schools, North Putnam Senior High School stands out for its strong academic performance and high graduation rates. For example, Tri-West Senior High School, ranked 15th out of 431 Indiana high schools, has a lower 4-year graduation rate of 89.7% and a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 9.3%. However, North Putnam Senior High School's student population is significantly less diverse than some nearby schools, such as Crawfordsville Senior High School, which has a more balanced racial makeup.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8869 N Cr 250 E
Roachdale, IN 46172

(765) 522-6282

District: North Putnam Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,393

Feeder schools for North Putnam Senior High School:

Elementary:	Bainbridge Elementary School
	Roachdale Elementary School
Middle:	North Putnam Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Putnam Senior High School ranks better than 79.1% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Putnam Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.1%), Hispanic (2.1%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Putnam Senior High School is 14. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Putnam Senior High School is $10,393.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Putnam Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Putnam Senior High School 90^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See North Putnam Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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North Putnam Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Putnam Community Schools 89^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at North Putnam Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	58.95	161^st	349	53.9%
2006	63.92	120^th	349	65.6%
2007	55.85	182^nd	354	48.6%
2008	48.99	230^th	360	36.1%
2009	34.89	293^rd	364	19.5%
2010	65.16	59^th	362	83.7%
2011	66.13	59^th	364	83.8%
2012	71.81	42^nd	373	88.7%
2013	65.15	52^nd	353	85.3%
2014	69.71	49^th	379	87.1%
2015	68.09	68^th	400	83.0%
2016	54.63	173^rd	394	56.1%
2017	80.50	37^th	380	90.3%
2018	65.62	122^nd	385	68.3%
2019	61.38	115^th	389	70.4%
2021	74.25	54^th	388	86.1%
2022	62.35	145^th	409	64.5%
2023	77.90	46^th	398	88.4%
2024	67.27	90^th	431	79.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Putnam Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.91	74^th	285	74.0%
2024	39.99	158^th	289	45.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Putnam Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.12	66^th	379	82.6%

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Rank History for Female students at North Putnam Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.81	39^th	388	89.9%
2024	45.60	202^nd	392	48.5%

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Rank History for Male students at North Putnam Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.17	69^th	383	82.0%
2024	80.84	39^th	392	90.1%

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Rank History for White students at North Putnam Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	50.54	182^nd	378	51.9%
2023	72.01	57^th	375	84.8%
2024	57.36	122^nd	381	68.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana 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: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Putnam Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	648	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1989	627	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1990	599	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1991	650	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
1992	681	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	684
1993	690	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1994	675	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
1995	483	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
1996	483	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
1997	481	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	2	488
1998	508	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1999	497	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2000	521	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
2001	510	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2002	520	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2003	520	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2004	551	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2005	552	3	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
2006	568	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2007	564	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	8	577
2008	537	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	10	552
2009	539	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	11	557
2010	564	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	10	582
2011	569	5	2	6	0	0	8	0	590
2012	563	2	0	3	0	0	8	0	576
2013	523	2	0	1	0	0	6	0	532
2014	512	3	0	1	0	0	5	0	521
2015	469	3	0	8	1	0	3	0	484
2016	446	3	0	7	1	0	8	0	465
2017	438	3	0	7	3	0	5	0	456
2018	413	3	0	7	4	0	4	0	431
2019	411	3	2	4	3	0	5	0	428
2020	414	2	1	5	4	0	4	0	430
2021	407	1	1	3	2	0	8	0	422
2022	427	0	1	5	1	0	9	0	443
2023	421	1	0	5	0	0	10	0	437
2024	411	3	0	9	0	0	9	0	432

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Putnam Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	653	31.0	21.0	7.4
1989	630	31.0	20.3	7.5
1990	600	28.0	21.4	6
1991	651	31.0	21.0	8.8
1992	684	28.4	24.0	10.2
1993	691	31.9	21.7	9.7
1994	675	35.8	18.9	9.9
1995	490	24.5	20.0	8.6
1996	490	24.5	20.0	8.6
1997	488	27.7	17.6	7.8
1998	509	27.0	18.9	7.7
1999	498	28.9	17.2	12
2000	521	28.1	18.5	13.2
2001	513	28.3	18.1	16.2
2002	527	27.3	19.3	21.8
2003	527	27.3	19.3	21.8
2004	558	28.3	19.7	22.8
2005	559	25.5	21.9	25.2
2006	572	27.6	20.7	24.1
2007	577	n/a	n/a	26.2
2008	552	33.1	16.7	25.3
2009	557	32.9	16.9	34.6
2010	582	34.0	17.0	39.2
2011	590	30.5	19.3	34.6
2012	576	33.0	17.4	36.5
2013	532	33.0	16.1	35.3
2014	521	35.0	14.8	36.5
2015	484	34.0	14.2	34.3
2016	465	36.0	12.9	32.7
2017	456	32.0	14.2	36.4
2018	431	33.0	13.0	41.5
2019	428	31.4	13.6	39.5
2020	430	30.2	14.2	37.4
2021	422	28.3	14.9	41.5
2022	443	30.5	14.5	41.5
2023	437	30.5	14.3	42.8
2024	432	30.7	14.0	n/a

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 North Putnam Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	653	31.0	21.0	7.4
1989	630	31.0	20.3	7.5
1990	600	28.0	21.4	6
1991	651	31.0	21.0	8.8
1992	684	28.4	24.0	10.2
1993	691	31.9	21.7	9.7
1994	675	35.8	18.9	9.9
1995	490	24.5	20.0	8.6
1996	490	24.5	20.0	8.6
1997	488	27.7	17.6	7.8
1998	509	27.0	18.9	7.7
1999	498	28.9	17.2	12
2000	521	28.1	18.5	13.2
2001	513	28.3	18.1	16.2
2002	527	27.3	19.3	21.8
2003	527	27.3	19.3	21.8
2004	558	28.3	19.7	22.8
2005	559	25.5	21.9	25.2
2006	572	27.6	20.7	24.1
2007	577	n/a	n/a	26.2
2008	552	33.1	16.7	25.3
2009	557	32.9	16.9	34.6
2010	582	34.0	17.0	39.2
2011	590	30.5	19.3	34.6
2012	576	33.0	17.4	36.5
2013	532	33.0	16.1	35.3
2014	521	35.0	14.8	36.5
2015	484	34.0	14.2	34.3
2016	465	36.0	12.9	32.7
2017	456	32.0	14.2	36.4
2018	431	33.0	13.0	41.5
2019	428	31.4	13.6	39.5
2020	430	30.2	14.2	37.4
2021	422	28.3	14.9	41.5
2022	443	30.5	14.5	41.5
2023	437	30.5	14.3	42.8
2024	432	30.7	14.0	n/a

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 North Putnam Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$58 (0.6%)	$9,971 (99.4%)	$10,029
2020	$114 (1.2%)	$9,679 (98.8%)	$9,793
2021	$211 (2.2%)	$9,284 (97.8%)	$9,495
2022	$886 (8.5%)	$9,507 (91.5%)	$10,393

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Putnam Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 115^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 46^th of 398 High schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (North Putnam Senior High School)	36.8	39.5	2.7%
End of Course Biology (North Putnam Community Schools)	36.8	39.5	2.7%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	428	437	2.1%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	411	421	2.4%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.5%	42.8%	3.3%

Schools Near North Putnam Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Putnam Senior High School	Public	9-12	8869 N Cr 250 E	Roachdale	46172	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 522-6282	432	31	14.0		411 (95.1%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	67.3	90^th of 431 public high schools	79.1%		77.9	46^th of 398 public high schools	88.4%	44	53.0	24.0	58.9	$10,393	$886	$9,507
Area 30 Career Center	Public	6-12	1 N Calbert Way Suite A	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Area 30 Career Center Edu Inter	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-3515	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greencastle High School	Public	9-12	910 E Washington St	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-9711	495	36	13.7	42.4%	439 (88.7%)	7 (1.4%)	16 (3.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	53.2	174^th of 431 public high schools	59.6%		55.9	149^th of 398 public high schools	62.6%	25	46.2	21.2	46.3	$11,224	$713	$10,511
Southmont Senior High School	Public	9-12	6425 Us 231 S	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 866-0350	453	35	13.1	34.7%	407 (89.8%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	74.4	61^st of 431 public high schools	85.8%		65.8	90^th of 398 public high schools	77.4%	29	52.0	36.6	56.7	$12,160	$1,163	$10,997
Danville Community High School	Public	9-12	100 Warrior Way	Danville	46122	Hendricks County	Danville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 745-6431	826	45	18.5	29.4%	702 (85.0%)	45 (5.4%)	40 (4.8%)	9 (1.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.0%)	78.1	52^nd of 431 public high schools	87.9%		71.5	71^st of 398 public high schools	82.2%	19	61.1	38.0	48.6	$11,014	$452	$10,562
South Putnam High School	Public	9-12	1780 E US Hwy 40	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	South Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-3148	363	21	17.0	46.6%	339 (93.4%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	51.7	188^th of 431 public high schools	56.4%		54.8	155^th of 398 public high schools	61.1%	33	45.1	19.8	47.2	$10,594	$255	$10,339
Tri-West Senior High School	Public	9-12	7883 N Sr 39	Lizton	46149	Hendricks County	North West Hendricks Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 994-4000	608	33	18.7	20.1%	550 (90.5%)	24 (3.9%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	89.5	19^th of 431 public high schools	95.6%		78.3	44^th of 398 public high schools	88.9%	25	75.5	44.2	58.6	$10,515	$193	$10,323
Cascade Senior High School	Public	9-12	6565 S Cr 200 W	Clayton	46118	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 539-9315	546	31	17.7	26.0%	506 (92.7%)	7 (1.3%)	15 (2.7%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	77.4	53^rd of 431 public high schools	87.7%		76	54^th of 398 public high schools	86.4%	1	60.2	31.7	58.4	$10,289	$225	$10,064
Crawfordsville Senior High School	Public	9-12	One Athenian Dr	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	Crawfordsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 362-2340	710	56	12.7	58.7%	494 (69.6%)	14 (2.0%)	172 (24.2%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	45.3	229^th of 431 public high schools	46.9%		46.5	199^th of 398 public high schools	50.0%	30	43.8	19.8	38.8	$12,497	$718	$11,778
Cloverdale High School	Public	9-12	205 E Market	Cloverdale	46120	Putnam County	Cloverdale Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 795-4203	283	22	13.1	58.3%	260 (91.9%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	33.3	291^st of 431 public high schools	32.5%		38.2	251^st of 398 public high schools	36.9%	40	32.3	14.5	37.7	$12,350	$736	$11,614

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