Putnam City High School

Summary:

Putnam City High School is a public high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving 2,014 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Putnam City School District, which is ranked 230 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Putnam City High School faces several academic challenges. Its standardized test scores are generally lower compared to nearby high-performing schools like Harding Fine Arts Academy and Classen High School of Advanced Studies. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 29.2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 12% in Mathematics, 11.5% in Science, and 31.2% in U.S. History. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with lower rankings for Asian, African American, and Hispanic students compared to Native American and White students.

Putnam City High School's challenges may be linked to its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.05% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This is significantly higher than the nearby high-performing schools. Additionally, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $7,766, which is lower than the nearby high-performing schools. These factors suggest that the school may face resource challenges that impact its ability to provide a high-quality education. Addressing these issues and learning from the success of nearby schools could be key to improving Putnam City High School's outcomes and providing a better educational experience for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5300 Northwest 50th Street
       Oklahoma City, OK  73122-3122


(405) 789-4350

District: Putnam City

SchoolDigger Rank:
314th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,945 Help


Feeder schools for Putnam City High School:

Elementary:    Arbor Grove Elementary School
    Central Elementary School
    Coronado Heights Elementary School
    Northridge Elementary School
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Middle:    Cooper Middle School
    James L. Capps Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  2,014

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
33.8%
African American:
27.1%
White:
22.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.1% Help


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Compare Details Putnam City High School ranks worse than 71.5% of high schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Putnam City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Putnam City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Putnam City High School has the largest high school student body size in the Putnam City School District. Student population at Putnam City High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.8%), African American (27.1%), White (22.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Putnam City High School is 17.8, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Putnam City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Putnam City High School employs 112.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Putnam City High School is $9,945, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Putnam City School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Putnam City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam City High School 314th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Putnam City High School in the ranking list.)

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Putnam City:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam City 230th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Putnam City High School

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Rank History for all students at Putnam City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 69.70 119th 428 72.2%
2010 62.26 154th 431 64.3%
2011 57.80 182nd 424 57.1%
2015 65.06 190th 449 57.7%
2016 59.95 95th 251 62.2%
2017 46.41 103rd 197 47.7%
2021 27.66 229th 307 25.4%
2022 42.57 206th 350 41.1%
2023 31.90 314th 439 28.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Putnam City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.03 21st 42 50.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Putnam City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.76 37th 67 44.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Putnam City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.86 10th 30 66.7%
2023 30.00 135th 184 26.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Putnam City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.29 133rd 187 28.9%
2022 42.95 109th 201 45.8%
2023 37.84 248th 380 34.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Putnam City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.21 3rd 25 88.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Putnam City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.03 276th 353 21.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Putnam City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.27 220th 355 38.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Putnam City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.21 11th 14 21.4%
2023 32.03 22nd 29 24.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Putnam City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.43 20th 24 16.7%
2023 43.02 36th 70 48.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Putnam City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.29 42nd 65 35.4%
2022 37.38 41st 66 37.9%
2023 33.24 91st 129 29.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Putnam City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.34 93rd 187 50.3%
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Rank History for White students at Putnam City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.04 126th 196 35.7%
2022 68.48 48th 210 77.1%
2023 63.60 108th 350 69.1%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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.

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Putnam City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1277 66 16 22 37 n/a n/a 0 1418
1989 1253 69 12 19 35 n/a n/a 0 1388
1990 1144 67 21 33 36 n/a n/a 0 1301
1991 1085 99 25 27 39 n/a n/a 0 1275
1992 1050 86 36 26 45 n/a n/a 0 1243
1993 1078 107 43 23 29 n/a n/a 0 1280
1994 1487 159 44 42 53 n/a n/a 0 1785
1995 1325 165 80 73 77 n/a n/a 0 1720
1996 1325 165 80 73 77 n/a n/a 0 1720
1997 1298 201 81 82 61 n/a n/a 0 1723
1998 1356 195 96 100 70 n/a n/a 0 1817
1999 1451 232 80 86 64 n/a n/a 0 1913
2000 1401 252 74 130 63 n/a n/a 0 1920
2001 1441 301 80 138 72 n/a n/a 0 2032
2002 1319 328 45 151 87 n/a n/a 0 1930
2003 1319 328 45 151 87 n/a n/a 0 1930
2004 1348 370 91 167 54 n/a n/a 0 2030
2005 1270 397 86 183 61 n/a n/a 0 1997
2006 1245 416 98 220 67 n/a n/a 0 2046
2007 1225 448 88 236 55 n/a n/a 0 2052
2008 1054 460 94 264 59 n/a n/a 0 1931
2009 961 483 93 237 66 n/a n/a 0 1840
2010 880 513 86 268 75 n/a n/a 0 1822
2011 768 495 96 288 90 9 22 0 1768
2012 704 462 88 351 58 5 120 0 1788
2013 694 469 98 379 57 2 117 0 1816
2014 658 458 94 407 50 7 108 0 1782
2015 625 425 89 437 43 7 109 0 1735
2016 610 433 96 467 53 5 129 0 1793
2017 560 431 98 519 47 4 129 0 1788
2018 548 494 103 558 46 2 134 0 1885
2019 551 525 114 592 45 2 165 0 1994
2020 530 538 102 646 44 2 158 0 2020
2021 474 506 88 631 43 3 151 0 1896
2022 453 542 91 652 48 7 169 0 1962
2023 449 546 103 681 44 7 184 0 2014

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 City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1418 67.4 21.0 n/a
1989 1388 71.1 19.5 n/a
1990 1301 72.0 18.0 n/a
1991 1275 72.4 17.6 n/a
1992 1243 75.9 16.3 4.8
1993 1280 78.3 16.3 5.1
1994 1785 97.0 18.4 n/a
1995 1720 101.3 17.0 10.8
1996 1720 101.3 17.0 10.8
1997 1723 97.0 17.8 11.8
1998 1817 103.0 17.6 11.2
1999 1913 109.3 17.5 15.3
2000 1920 106.7 18.0 14.6
2001 2032 111.4 18.2 12.1
2002 1930 108.4 17.8 23.5
2003 1930 108.4 17.8 23.5
2004 2030 98.9 20.5 34
2005 1997 106.2 18.8 40.6
2006 2046 111.5 18.3 36
2007 2052 112.0 18.3 37.1
2008 1931 115.5 16.7 43.5
2009 1840 112.9 16.3 47.9
2010 1822 111.2 16.3 61.5
2011 1768 103.2 17.1 68.7
2012 1788 103.1 17.3 69.5
2013 1816 106.2 17.0 72.6
2014 1782 107.9 16.5 73.1
2015 1735 107.0 16.2 65.7
2016 1793 107.0 16.7 73.5
2017 1788 102.3 17.4 80.1
2018 1885 98.4 19.1 70.8
2019 1994 101.8 19.5 71.3
2020 2020 106.5 18.9 61.8
2021 1896 107.3 17.6 68.4
2022 1962 108.0 18.1 53.2
2023 2014 112.6 17.8 64.1

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 City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1418 67.4 21.0 n/a
1989 1388 71.1 19.5 n/a
1990 1301 72.0 18.0 n/a
1991 1275 72.4 17.6 n/a
1992 1243 75.9 16.3 4.8
1993 1280 78.3 16.3 5.1
1994 1785 97.0 18.4 n/a
1995 1720 101.3 17.0 10.8
1996 1720 101.3 17.0 10.8
1997 1723 97.0 17.8 11.8
1998 1817 103.0 17.6 11.2
1999 1913 109.3 17.5 15.3
2000 1920 106.7 18.0 14.6
2001 2032 111.4 18.2 12.1
2002 1930 108.4 17.8 23.5
2003 1930 108.4 17.8 23.5
2004 2030 98.9 20.5 34
2005 1997 106.2 18.8 40.6
2006 2046 111.5 18.3 36
2007 2052 112.0 18.3 37.1
2008 1931 115.5 16.7 43.5
2009 1840 112.9 16.3 47.9
2010 1822 111.2 16.3 61.5
2011 1768 103.2 17.1 68.7
2012 1788 103.1 17.3 69.5
2013 1816 106.2 17.0 72.6
2014 1782 107.9 16.5 73.1
2015 1735 107.0 16.2 65.7
2016 1793 107.0 16.7 73.5
2017 1788 102.3 17.4 80.1
2018 1885 98.4 19.1 70.8
2019 1994 101.8 19.5 71.3
2020 2020 106.5 18.9 61.8
2021 1896 107.3 17.6 68.4
2022 1962 108.0 18.1 53.2
2023 2014 112.6 17.8 64.1

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 City High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,766
2020 $8,138
2021 $8,702
2022 $9,250
2023 $9,945

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Putnam City High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19942014
 1%
African American525546
 4%
American Indian4544
 2.2%
Asian114103
 9.6%
Hispanic592681
 15%
Pacific Islander27
 250%
White551449
 18.5%
Two or More Races165184
 11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.3%64.1%
 7.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,014 students attended Putnam City High School.

Putnam City High School ranks 314th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Putnam City High School are 34% Hispanic, 27% African American, 22% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% American Indian.


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

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