Putnam High School

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Putnam High School ranks 77 th of 143 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

152 Woodstock Ave.
Putnam, CT 06260-1440

(860) 963-6905

District: Putnam School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
77^th of 143 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,728

Feeder schools for Putnam High School:

Elementary:	Putnam Elementary School
Middle:	Putnam Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Asian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Putnam High School ranks worse than 53.8% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85%), Hispanic (13%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Putnam High School is 8.6. (See more...)

Compare Putnam High School employs 29.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Putnam High School is $20,728.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Putnam High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam High School 77^th of 143 Connecticut public high schools. (See Putnam High School in the ranking list.)

Putnam School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam School District 121^st of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Putnam High School

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Rank History for all students at Putnam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	41.37	134^th	176	23.9%
2008	35.32	137^th	176	22.2%
2009	26.80	148^th	176	15.9%
2010	34.33	145^th	186	22.0%
2011	36.03	145^th	189	23.3%
2012	19.95	161^st	188	14.4%
2013	56.63	114^th	193	40.9%
2015	35.74	136^th	196	30.6%
2021	51.72	98^th	200	51.0%
2023	39.72	77^th	142	45.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Putnam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.51	46^th	175	73.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.73	32^nd	155	79.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Putnam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.90	110^th	189	41.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Putnam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.01	73^rd	182	59.9%

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Rank History for White students at Putnam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.35	114^th	155	26.5%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Putnam High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	493	5	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	503
1989	436	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	443
1990	388	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	395
1991	351	6	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	361
1992	355	14	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	377
1993	352	14	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	378
1994	345	12	5	6	6	n/a	n/a	374
1995	369	13	6	7	10	n/a	n/a	405
1996	369	13	6	7	10	n/a	n/a	405
1997	392	10	7	4	11	n/a	n/a	424
1998	411	14	2	7	9	n/a	n/a	443
1999	391	15	1	6	9	n/a	n/a	422
2000	387	12	1	7	7	n/a	n/a	414
2001	370	11	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	389
2002	386	14	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	417
2003	386	14	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	417
2004	403	10	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	428
2005	399	11	4	15	5	n/a	n/a	434
2006	287	10	3	14	2	n/a	n/a	316
2007	373	17	4	13	3	n/a	n/a	410
2008	357	21	2	11	3	n/a	n/a	394
2009	299	13	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	325
2010	294	12	3	14	4	n/a	n/a	327
2011	277	8	3	18	3	0	5	314
2012	256	5	2	19	3	0	14	299
2013	241	5	4	21	4	0	19	294
2014	227	7	2	21	2	0	18	277
2015	226	7	1	17	1	0	21	273
2016	226	8	1	21	2	0	18	276
2017	220	10	2	29	1	0	18	280
2018	218	8	2	23	1	1	19	272
2019	221	7	2	31	0	1	12	274
2020	193	2	4	27	0	2	10	238
2021	200	2	4	36	0	2	10	254
2022	189	2	4	40	0	1	11	247
2023	215	0	3	33	1	1	0	253

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	31.0	16.2	n/a
1989	443	28.5	15.5	n/a
1990	395	28.6	13.8	n/a
1991	361	31.0	11.6	n/a
1992	377	31.8	11.8	10.6
1993	378	33.2	11.4	1.1
1994	374	32.0	11.7	16.6
1995	405	33.1	12.2	16
1996	405	33.1	12.2	16
1997	424	33.5	12.7	12.7
1998	443	33.8	13.1	16.5
1999	422	34.8	12.1	15.2
2000	414	33.4	12.4	19.1
2001	389	32.4	12.0	n/a
2002	417	37.1	11.2	15.3
2003	417	37.1	11.2	15.3
2004	428	32.0	13.4	19.9
2005	434	27.9	15.6	n/a
2006	316	28.6	11.0	27.2
2007	410	25.9	15.8	34.1
2008	394	30.2	13.0	34.8
2009	325	30.4	11.7	42.8
2010	327	29.3	11.1	44
2011	314	29.5	10.6	49.7
2012	299	30.4	9.8	49.8
2013	294	29.4	9.9	54.4
2014	277	28.4	9.7	60.3
2015	273	28.0	9.7	60.1
2016	276	28.0	9.8	59.4
2017	280	28.3	9.8	55.7
2018	272	28.8	9.4	51.1
2019	274	28.1	9.7	58
2020	238	26.7	8.9	61.3
2021	254	26.1	9.7	69.3
2022	247	29.3	8.4	46.2
2023	253	29.1	8.6	47.8

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	31.0	16.2	n/a
1989	443	28.5	15.5	n/a
1990	395	28.6	13.8	n/a
1991	361	31.0	11.6	n/a
1992	377	31.8	11.8	10.6
1993	378	33.2	11.4	1.1
1994	374	32.0	11.7	16.6
1995	405	33.1	12.2	16
1996	405	33.1	12.2	16
1997	424	33.5	12.7	12.7
1998	443	33.8	13.1	16.5
1999	422	34.8	12.1	15.2
2000	414	33.4	12.4	19.1
2001	389	32.4	12.0	n/a
2002	417	37.1	11.2	15.3
2003	417	37.1	11.2	15.3
2004	428	32.0	13.4	19.9
2005	434	27.9	15.6	n/a
2006	316	28.6	11.0	27.2
2007	410	25.9	15.8	34.1
2008	394	30.2	13.0	34.8
2009	325	30.4	11.7	42.8
2010	327	29.3	11.1	44
2011	314	29.5	10.6	49.7
2012	299	30.4	9.8	49.8
2013	294	29.4	9.9	54.4
2014	277	28.4	9.7	60.3
2015	273	28.0	9.7	60.1
2016	276	28.0	9.8	59.4
2017	280	28.3	9.8	55.7
2018	272	28.8	9.4	51.1
2019	274	28.1	9.7	58
2020	238	26.7	8.9	61.3
2021	254	26.1	9.7	69.3
2022	247	29.3	8.4	46.2
2023	253	29.1	8.6	47.8

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 High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,843
2019	$18,448
2020	$20,941
2021	$20,728

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Putnam High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Putnam High School)	13.6	21.2	7.6%
11th Grade Math (Putnam School District)	13.3	20.8	7.5%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	274	253	7.7%
African American	7	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	31	33	6.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	221	215	2.7%
Two or More Races	12	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58%	47.8%	10.2%

Schools Near Putnam High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2023)	Ranking (2022)	NGSS Science (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	SAT Math (2023)	SBAC Mathematics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Putnam High School	Public	9-12	152 Woodstock Ave.	Putnam	06260	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Putnam School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 963-6905	253	29	8.6	47.8%	215 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	77^th of 143 public high schools	46.2%				(n/a)		50.0	21.2			$20,728
The Woodstock Academy	Public	9-12	57 Academy Rd.	Woodstock	06281	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	The Woodstock Academy District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 928-6575	1,041	69	15.0	4.9%	873 (83.9%)	9 (0.9%)	68 (6.5%)	57 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.4%)	66	51^st of 143 public high schools	64.3%	57.4	62^nd of 139 public high schools	55.4%	11	57.7	63.6	32.9
Tourtellotte Memorial High School	Public	9-12	785 Riverside Dr.	North Grosvenordale	06255	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Thompson School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 923-9303	220	20	10.7	40.5%	182 (82.7%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (10.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)							(n/a)			24.0			$20,486
Killingly High School	Public	9-12	226 Putman Pike	Dayville	06241	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Killingly School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 779-6620	788	66	11.8	43.3%	626 (79.4%)	16 (2.0%)	81 (10.3%)	26 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	67.7	47^th of 143 public high schools	67.1%	43.3	75^th of 139 public high schools	46.0%	28	56.1	58.9				$19,607
Quinebaug Middle College	Public	9-12	742 Upper Maple St.	Danielson	06239	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 932-4100	163	17	9.5	49.1%	123 (75.5%)	9 (5.5%)	21 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.1%)							(n/a)						$20,531
H. H. Ellis Technical High School	Public	9-12	613 Upper Maple St.	Danielson	06239	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 412-7500	668	51	13.0	39.2%	550 (82.3%)	9 (1.3%)	78 (11.7%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	29.4	92^nd of 143 public high schools	35.7%	27.2	88^th of 139 public high schools	36.7%	4	40.3		12.2
Plainfield High School	Public	9-12	105 Putnam Road	Central Village	06332	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Plainfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 564-6417	535	58	9.2	49.2%	449 (83.9%)	19 (3.6%)	43 (8.0%)	7 (1.3%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)							(n/a)			11.9			$19,999
Parish Hill High School	Public	7-12	304 Parish Hill Rd.	Chaplin	06235	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Regional School District 11	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 455-9584	220	26	8.4	37.7%	191 (86.8%)	5 (2.3%)	17 (7.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)							(n/a)			36.1	42.6	39.5	$29,427
E. O. Smith High School	Public	9-12	1235 Storrs Rd.	Storrs Mansfield	06268	Capitol Planning Region	Regional School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 487-0877	1,073	87	12.4	23.7%	803 (74.8%)	41 (3.8%)	134 (12.5%)	71 (6.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.9%)							(n/a)						$19,620

Frequently Asked Questions about Putnam High School

What district is Putnam High School in?

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Is Putnam High School a good school?

Putnam High School ranks 77^th of 143 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Putnam High School?

Students at Putnam High School are 85% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Putnam High School?

Putnam High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Putnam Elementary School
Middle : Putnam Middle School

How many students attend Putnam High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Putnam High School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	SAT Math (2023)	SBAC Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Putnam High School	Public	9-12	152 Woodstock Ave.	Putnam	06260	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Putnam School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 963-6905	253	29	8.6	47.8%	215 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	77^th of 143 public high schools	46.2%					(n/a)		50.0	21.2			$20,728
The Woodstock Academy	Public	9-12	57 Academy Rd.	Woodstock	06281	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	The Woodstock Academy District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 928-6575	1,041	69	15.0	4.9%	873 (83.9%)	9 (0.9%)	68 (6.5%)	57 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.4%)	66	51^st of 143 public high schools	64.3%		57.4	62^nd of 139 public high schools	55.4%	11	57.7	63.6	32.9
Tourtellotte Memorial High School	Public	9-12	785 Riverside Dr.	North Grosvenordale	06255	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Thompson School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 923-9303	220	20	10.7	40.5%	182 (82.7%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (10.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)								(n/a)			24.0			$20,486
Killingly High School	Public	9-12	226 Putman Pike	Dayville	06241	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Killingly School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 779-6620	788	66	11.8	43.3%	626 (79.4%)	16 (2.0%)	81 (10.3%)	26 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	67.7	47^th of 143 public high schools	67.1%		43.3	75^th of 139 public high schools	46.0%	28	56.1	58.9				$19,607
Quinebaug Middle College	Public	9-12	742 Upper Maple St.	Danielson	06239	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 932-4100	163	17	9.5	49.1%	123 (75.5%)	9 (5.5%)	21 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.1%)								(n/a)						$20,531
H. H. Ellis Technical High School	Public	9-12	613 Upper Maple St.	Danielson	06239	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 412-7500	668	51	13.0	39.2%	550 (82.3%)	9 (1.3%)	78 (11.7%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	29.4	92^nd of 143 public high schools	35.7%		27.2	88^th of 139 public high schools	36.7%	4	40.3		12.2
Plainfield High School	Public	9-12	105 Putnam Road	Central Village	06332	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Plainfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 564-6417	535	58	9.2	49.2%	449 (83.9%)	19 (3.6%)	43 (8.0%)	7 (1.3%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)								(n/a)			11.9			$19,999
Parish Hill High School	Public	7-12	304 Parish Hill Rd.	Chaplin	06235	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Regional School District 11	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 455-9584	220	26	8.4	37.7%	191 (86.8%)	5 (2.3%)	17 (7.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)			36.1	42.6	39.5	$29,427
E. O. Smith High School	Public	9-12	1235 Storrs Rd.	Storrs Mansfield	06268	Capitol Planning Region	Regional School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 487-0877	1,073	87	12.4	23.7%	803 (74.8%)	41 (3.8%)	134 (12.5%)	71 (6.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.9%)								(n/a)						$19,620