Is Putnam City West High School a good school?

Putnam City West High School ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Oklahoma high schools.

How many students attend Putnam City West High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,803 students attended Putnam City West High School.

What is the racial makeup of Putnam City West High School?

Students at Putnam City West High School are 58% Hispanic, 17% White, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Putnam City West High School?

Putnam City West High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Apollo Elementary School Elementary : Hilldale Elementary School Elementary : Lake Park Elementary School Elementary : Overholser Elementary School Elementary : Western Oaks Elementary School Elementary : Windsor Hills Elementary School Middle : Mayfield Middle School Middle : Western Oaks Middle School

Putnam City West High School

Summary:

Putnam City West High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, part of the Putnam City School District. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently underperformed compared to other high schools in the state, ranking in the bottom 20% of Oklahoma high schools.

Putnam City West High School's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages, with only 16.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 5.6% in Mathematics, 9.1% in Science, and 37.5% in U.S. History. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 153 out of 197 schools in 2016-2017 to 354 out of 439 schools in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools like Putnam City North High School and Bethany High School, Putnam City West High School consistently underperforms.

The school faces significant challenges in supporting the academic needs of its most disadvantaged students, with 67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the state and district averages. The school's low performance among subgroups like African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8500 Northwest 23rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73127-3127

(405) 787-1140

District: Putnam City

SchoolDigger Rank:
354^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,016

Feeder schools for Putnam City West High School:

Elementary:	Apollo Elementary School
	Hilldale Elementary School
	Lake Park Elementary School
	Overholser Elementary School
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	Western Oaks Elementary School
	Windsor Hills Elementary School
Middle:	Mayfield Middle School
	Western Oaks Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 1,803

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.3%

White:

17.2%

African American:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Putnam City West High School ranks worse than 80.6% of high schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Putnam City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.73. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Putnam City West High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.3%), White (17.2%), African American (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Putnam City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Putnam City West High School is 17.3. 1 high schools in the Putnam City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Putnam City West High School employs 104 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Putnam City West High School is $11,016, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Putnam City School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Putnam City West High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam City West High School 354^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Putnam City West High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

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Putnam City:

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

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Rank History for Putnam City West High School

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Rank History for all students at Putnam City West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	37.97	296^th	428	30.8%
2010	32.46	342^nd	431	20.6%
2011	42.09	287^th	424	32.3%
2015	47.90	319^th	449	29.0%
2016	33.44	188^th	251	25.1%
2017	29.61	153^rd	197	22.3%
2021	18.83	271^st	307	11.7%
2022	18.43	304^th	350	13.1%
2023	22.73	354^th	439	19.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Putnam City West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.07	47^th	67	29.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Putnam City West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.60	87^th	184	52.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Putnam City West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	24.51	154^th	187	17.6%
2022	25.40	157^th	201	21.9%
2023	26.86	294^th	380	22.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Putnam City West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.00	21^st	25	16.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Putnam City West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.71	301^st	353	14.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Putnam City West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.13	11^th	45	75.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Putnam City West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.03	263^rd	355	25.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Putnam City West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.67	45^th	70	35.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Putnam City West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.10	56^th	66	15.2%
2023	20.68	111^th	129	14.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Putnam City West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.76	88^th	187	52.9%

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Rank History for White students at Putnam City West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	52.66	87^th	196	55.6%
2022	45.64	107^th	210	49.0%
2023	56.75	142^nd	350	59.4%

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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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Putnam City West High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1152	87	24	19	60	n/a	n/a	1342
1989	1058	84	21	21	50	n/a	n/a	1234
1990	934	86	28	24	45	n/a	n/a	1117
1991	866	79	35	18	37	n/a	n/a	1035
1992	851	103	38	20	37	n/a	n/a	1049
1993	844	102	38	27	34	n/a	n/a	1045
1994	1178	195	58	30	56	n/a	n/a	1517
1995	1198	209	63	56	61	n/a	n/a	1587
1996	1198	209	63	56	61	n/a	n/a	1587
1997	1188	189	61	66	102	n/a	n/a	1606
1998	1217	225	82	67	53	n/a	n/a	1644
1999	1166	239	57	95	99	n/a	n/a	1656
2000	1211	281	56	105	97	n/a	n/a	1750
2001	1160	259	55	131	90	n/a	n/a	1695
2002	1126	306	60	173	82	n/a	n/a	1747
2003	1126	306	60	173	82	n/a	n/a	1747
2004	1058	360	67	215	89	n/a	n/a	1789
2005	980	397	80	199	84	n/a	n/a	1740
2006	894	399	63	210	105	n/a	n/a	1671
2007	841	385	59	250	126	n/a	n/a	1661
2008	793	428	54	298	113	n/a	n/a	1686
2009	772	406	50	328	116	n/a	n/a	1672
2010	700	359	49	344	104	n/a	n/a	1556
2011	645	349	40	401	79	1	67	1582
2012	620	402	44	397	88	2	4	1557
2013	575	322	38	477	53	1	72	1538
2014	540	332	29	520	52	1	97	1571
2015	538	336	27	593	51	0	102	1647
2016	502	315	29	656	52	2	106	1662
2017	505	339	26	720	55	3	123	1771
2018	484	348	31	762	53	3	122	1803
2019	459	366	26	809	57	6	125	1848
2020	394	339	20	841	49	5	120	1768
2021	343	302	24	783	49	5	110	1616
2022	332	271	19	864	33	4	113	1636
2023	310	253	22	1051	30	2	135	1803

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 West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1342	68.0	19.7	n/a
1989	1234	63.0	19.5	n/a
1990	1117	59.0	18.9	n/a
1991	1035	62.0	16.6	n/a
1992	1049	66.0	15.8	6.5
1993	1045	69.0	15.1	8.2
1994	1517	95.5	15.9	n/a
1995	1587	94.0	16.9	17.3
1996	1587	94.0	16.9	17.3
1997	1606	90.7	17.7	19.1
1998	1644	98.0	16.8	18.6
1999	1656	104.2	15.9	23.7
2000	1750	102.2	17.1	18.5
2001	1695	103.1	16.4	18.8
2002	1747	100.7	17.3	29.7
2003	1747	100.7	17.3	29.7
2004	1789	88.3	20.3	43.5
2005	1740	96.6	18.0	48.9
2006	1671	113.7	14.7	49.3
2007	1661	115.6	14.4	48.9
2008	1686	109.7	15.4	54.2
2009	1672	111.9	14.9	58.1
2010	1556	112.3	13.8	72.2
2011	1582	106.8	14.8	80.5
2012	1557	108.6	14.3	82.1
2013	1538	108.4	14.1	83.5
2014	1571	105.3	14.9	85.2
2015	1647	109.0	15.1	77.2
2016	1662	113.0	14.7	81.6
2017	1771	114.8	15.4	92.1
2018	1803	110.2	16.3	78
2019	1848	115.1	16.0	78.1
2020	1768	120.4	14.6	68.7
2021	1616	122.4	13.1	77.3
2022	1636	119.4	13.6	56.2
2023	1803	104.0	17.3	67

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 West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1342	68.0	19.7	n/a
1989	1234	63.0	19.5	n/a
1990	1117	59.0	18.9	n/a
1991	1035	62.0	16.6	n/a
1992	1049	66.0	15.8	6.5
1993	1045	69.0	15.1	8.2
1994	1517	95.5	15.9	n/a
1995	1587	94.0	16.9	17.3
1996	1587	94.0	16.9	17.3
1997	1606	90.7	17.7	19.1
1998	1644	98.0	16.8	18.6
1999	1656	104.2	15.9	23.7
2000	1750	102.2	17.1	18.5
2001	1695	103.1	16.4	18.8
2002	1747	100.7	17.3	29.7
2003	1747	100.7	17.3	29.7
2004	1789	88.3	20.3	43.5
2005	1740	96.6	18.0	48.9
2006	1671	113.7	14.7	49.3
2007	1661	115.6	14.4	48.9
2008	1686	109.7	15.4	54.2
2009	1672	111.9	14.9	58.1
2010	1556	112.3	13.8	72.2
2011	1582	106.8	14.8	80.5
2012	1557	108.6	14.3	82.1
2013	1538	108.4	14.1	83.5
2014	1571	105.3	14.9	85.2
2015	1647	109.0	15.1	77.2
2016	1662	113.0	14.7	81.6
2017	1771	114.8	15.4	92.1
2018	1803	110.2	16.3	78
2019	1848	115.1	16.0	78.1
2020	1768	120.4	14.6	68.7
2021	1616	122.4	13.1	77.3
2022	1636	119.4	13.6	56.2
2023	1803	104.0	17.3	67

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 City West High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,199
2020	$10,644
2021	$11,239
2022	$11,973
2023	$11,016

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Putnam City West High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1848	1803	2.4%
African American	366	253	30.9%
American Indian	57	30	47.4%
Asian	26	22	15.4%
Hispanic	809	1051	29.9%
Pacific Islander	6	2	66.7%
White	459	310	32.5%
Two or More Races	125	135	8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.1%	67%	11.1%

Schools Near Putnam City West High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CCRA English Language Arts (2023)	CCRA Mathematics (2023)	CCRA Science (2023)	CCRA U.S. History (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	CCRA Science 11th Grade	CCRA U.S. History 11th Grade	Total
Putnam City West High School	Public	9-12	8500 Northwest 23rd Street	Oklahoma City	73127	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 787-1140	1,803	104	17.3	67.0%	310 (17.2%)	253 (14.0%)	1,051 (58.3%)	22 (1.2%)	30 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	135 (7.5%)	22.7	354^th of 439 public high schools	19.4%		18.4	304^th of 350 public high schools	13.1%	50	16.3	5.6	9.1	37.5	$11,016
Bethany High School	Public	9-12	4500 N Mueller	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Bethany	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 789-6370	528	31	16.7	33.5%	331 (62.7%)	11 (2.1%)	103 (19.5%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.4%)	97.5	4^th of 439 public high schools	99.1%		91.1	18^th of 350 public high schools	94.9%	14	62.4	34.0	48.9	70.9	$11,097
Putnam City High School	Public	9-12	5300 Northwest 50th Street	Oklahoma City	73122	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-4350	2,014	113	17.8	64.1%	449 (22.3%)	546 (27.1%)	681 (33.8%)	103 (5.1%)	44 (2.2%)	7 (0.3%)	184 (9.1%)	31.9	314^th of 439 public high schools	28.5%		42.6	206^th of 350 public high schools	41.1%	108	29.2	12.0	11.5	31.2	$9,945
Yukon High School	Public	9-12	1777 South Yukon Parkway	Yukon	73099	Canadian County	Yukon	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 354-6692	2,833	126	22.4	54.4%	1,732 (61.1%)	137 (4.8%)	520 (18.4%)	75 (2.6%)	99 (3.5%)	4 (0.1%)	266 (9.4%)	74.9	80^th of 439 public high schools	81.8%		71.2	74^th of 350 public high schools	78.9%	6	43.8	23.3	36.1	43.0	$9,626
Western Heights High School	Public	10-12	8201 Southwest 44th Street	Oklahoma City	73179	Oklahoma County	Western Heights	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 350-3435	531	37	14.2	89.1%	80 (15.1%)	94 (17.7%)	267 (50.3%)	6 (1.1%)	22 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	59 (11.1%)	17.1	383^rd of 439 public high schools	12.8%		7.6	337^th of 350 public high schools	3.7%	46	15.0	4.3	9.6	29.0	$18,541
Northwest Classen High School	Public	9-12	2801 Northwest 27th Street	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6300	1,702	108	15.6	96.2%	141 (8.3%)	129 (7.6%)	1,302 (76.5%)	28 (1.6%)	38 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (3.7%)	7.4	426^th of 439 public high schools	3.0%		4.2	347^th of 350 public high schools	0.9%	79	13.1	2.9	2.4	9.3	$11,782
Astec Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2401 NW 23rd Street Ste 39A	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Astec Charters	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 947-6272	452	20	22.2	89.8%	21 (4.6%)	4 (0.9%)	409 (90.5%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	54.6	182^nd of 439 public high schools	58.5%		15.1	320^th of 350 public high schools	8.6%	138	32.5	6.0	25.6	57.3	$10,806
Epic Charter School High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1900 NW Expy Floor R3	Oklahoma City	73118	Oklahoma County	EPIC Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(405) 749-4550	13,255	431	30.7	65.1%	7,048 (53.2%)	764 (5.8%)	1,871 (14.1%)	69 (0.5%)	816 (6.2%)	9 (0.1%)	2,644 (19.9%)	26	339^th of 439 public high schools	22.8%					(n/a)	25.0	7.0	15.9	25.8	$6,891
Putnam City North High School	Public	9-12	11800 North Rockwell Avenue	Oklahoma City	73162	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 722-4220	1,579	106	14.8	51.0%	508 (32.2%)	527 (33.4%)	211 (13.4%)	116 (7.3%)	19 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	195 (12.3%)	65	134^th of 439 public high schools	69.5%		66.8	90^th of 350 public high schools	74.3%	44	38.8	14.6	28.9	50.1	$10,394
Putnam Heights Academy High School	Public	9-12	1601 Northwest 36th Street	Oklahoma City	73118	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-2700	46	16	2.8	97.8%	7 (15.2%)	14 (30.4%)	18 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.0%)	4.2	437^th of 439 public high schools	0.5%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0			$57,763

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