Putnam Middle School

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Putnam Middle School ranks 178 th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public 5-8

35 Wicker St.
Putnam, CT 06260-1443

(860) 963-6920

District: Putnam School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,935

Students who attend Putnam Middle School usually attend:

High:

Putnam High School

Feeder schools for Putnam Middle School:

Elementary:

Putnam Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Hispanic:

13.1%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Putnam Middle School ranks worse than 70.6% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), Hispanic (13.1%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Putnam Middle School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Putnam Middle School employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Putnam Middle School is $17,935.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Putnam Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam Middle School 178^th of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Putnam Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Putnam Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	44.84	163^rd	248	34.3%
2007	47.94	157^th	250	37.2%
2008	34.66	177^th	252	29.8%
2009	28.55	188^th	255	26.3%
2010	37.78	191^st	268	28.7%
2011	41.26	184^th	269	31.6%
2012	45.99	180^th	272	33.8%
2013	41.43	193^rd	278	30.6%
2015	31.68	193^rd	280	31.1%
2016	37.63	143^rd	246	41.9%
2017	43.83	134^th	250	46.4%
2018	45.95	133^rd	249	46.6%
2019	38.22	148^th	259	42.9%
2021	21.37	203^rd	275	26.2%
2022	28.29	160^th	250	36.0%
2023	19.95	177^th	249	28.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Putnam Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.74	157^th	244	35.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.39	132^nd	218	39.4%
2023	21.20	87^th	109	20.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Putnam Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	28.21	120^th	160	25.0%
2019	22.69	131^st	169	22.5%
2021	18.00	186^th	235	20.9%
2022	26.70	122^nd	166	26.5%
2023	16.83	128^th	160	20.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Putnam Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	19.71	179^th	224	20.1%
2022	22.56	126^th	169	25.4%
2023	15.21	130^th	158	17.7%

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Rank History for White students at Putnam Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	18.63	139^th	168	17.3%
2019	17.50	146^th	166	12.0%
2021	3.03	172^nd	175	1.7%
2022	6.69	142^nd	151	6.0%
2023	3.15	153^rd	158	3.2%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	403	9	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	419
1989	413	11	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	433
1990	394	16	3	5	7	n/a	n/a	425
1991	405	13	5	4	5	n/a	n/a	432
1992	389	14	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	416
1993	406	16	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	434
1994	319	10	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	339
1995	325	9	3	2	5	n/a	n/a	344
1996	325	9	3	2	5	n/a	n/a	344
1997	326	5	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	340
1998	325	9	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	344
1999	329	11	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	349
2000	311	10	4	18	2	n/a	n/a	345
2001	320	9	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	344
2002	309	9	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	333
2003	309	9	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	333
2004	288	15	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	323
2005	263	14	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	293
2006	241	14	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	268
2007	259	7	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	277
2008	268	4	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	284
2009	248	4	3	13	2	n/a	n/a	270
2010	229	5	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	254
2011	229	6	0	19	2	0	19	275
2012	249	6	0	14	1	0	18	288
2013	261	2	3	12	1	0	20	299
2014	254	1	4	16	1	0	13	289
2015	249	3	4	24	1	1	13	295
2016	235	1	2	26	0	1	7	272
2017	221	5	4	25	0	2	11	268
2018	219	2	5	24	0	1	11	262
2019	232	3	5	28	0	1	9	278
2020	230	8	1	31	0	0	11	281
2021	226	3	2	29	0	0	7	267
2022	260	9	3	42	0	0	15	329
2023	280	6	4	44	0	0	1	335

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	419	31.0	13.5	n/a
1989	433	32.0	13.5	n/a
1990	425	32.5	13.0	n/a
1991	432	31.8	13.5	n/a
1992	416	33.3	12.4	22.6
1993	434	33.9	12.8	2.3
1994	339	27.4	12.4	39.5
1995	344	26.0	13.2	29.7
1996	344	26.0	13.2	29.7
1997	340	27.7	12.3	25.6
1998	344	29.1	11.8	24.7
1999	349	29.0	12.0	34.4
2000	345	28.4	12.1	35.4
2001	344	28.3	12.2	n/a
2002	333	27.9	11.9	36.9
2003	333	27.9	11.9	36.9
2004	323	25.0	12.9	39.3
2005	293	24.5	12.0	n/a
2006	268	23.5	11.4	34.3
2007	277	21.5	12.9	39.4
2008	284	25.0	11.4	44
2009	270	23.5	11.7	55.6
2010	254	22.3	11.3	51.6
2011	275	23.1	11.8	59.3
2012	288	23.9	12.0	56.6
2013	299	24.5	12.1	58.5
2014	289	25.5	11.2	58.1
2015	295	23.0	12.8	58.6
2016	272	26.0	10.4	63.6
2017	268	25.2	10.5	55.6
2018	262	26.1	10.0	56.5
2019	278	23.3	11.9	65.1
2020	281	24.3	11.5	53.7
2021	267	25.9	10.2	73.8
2022	329	24.9	13.1	47.7
2023	335	24.9	13.4	51.3

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	419	31.0	13.5	n/a
1989	433	32.0	13.5	n/a
1990	425	32.5	13.0	n/a
1991	432	31.8	13.5	n/a
1992	416	33.3	12.4	22.6
1993	434	33.9	12.8	2.3
1994	339	27.4	12.4	39.5
1995	344	26.0	13.2	29.7
1996	344	26.0	13.2	29.7
1997	340	27.7	12.3	25.6
1998	344	29.1	11.8	24.7
1999	349	29.0	12.0	34.4
2000	345	28.4	12.1	35.4
2001	344	28.3	12.2	n/a
2002	333	27.9	11.9	36.9
2003	333	27.9	11.9	36.9
2004	323	25.0	12.9	39.3
2005	293	24.5	12.0	n/a
2006	268	23.5	11.4	34.3
2007	277	21.5	12.9	39.4
2008	284	25.0	11.4	44
2009	270	23.5	11.7	55.6
2010	254	22.3	11.3	51.6
2011	275	23.1	11.8	59.3
2012	288	23.9	12.0	56.6
2013	299	24.5	12.1	58.5
2014	289	25.5	11.2	58.1
2015	295	23.0	12.8	58.6
2016	272	26.0	10.4	63.6
2017	268	25.2	10.5	55.6
2018	262	26.1	10.0	56.5
2019	278	23.3	11.9	65.1
2020	281	24.3	11.5	53.7
2021	267	25.9	10.2	73.8
2022	329	24.9	13.1	47.7
2023	335	24.9	13.4	51.3

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 Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,868
2019	$15,129
2020	$14,823
2021	$17,935

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Putnam Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 148^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 177^th of 249 Middle schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam Middle School)	42.9	35.2	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam School District)	42.9	35.2	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	47.9	7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam Middle School)	18.1	29.9	11.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam School District)	18.1	29.1	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam Middle School)	67.1	26.1	41%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam School District)	66.3	26.1	40.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam Middle School)	39.3	25.7	13.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam School District)	38.8	25.4	13.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam Middle School)	48	25.9	22.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam School District)	47.1	25.3	21.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Putnam Middle School)	34.7	13.8	20.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Putnam School District)	34	13.4	20.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	278	335	20.5%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	28	44	57.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	232	280	20.7%
Two or More Races	9	1	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.1%	51.3%	13.8%

Schools Near Putnam Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)		SBAC English Language Arts (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 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Putnam Middle School	Public	5-8	35 Wicker St.	Putnam	06260	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Putnam School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 963-6920	335	25	13.4	51.3%	280 (83.6%)	6 (1.8%)	44 (13.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19.9	178^th of 252 public middle schools	29.4%		28.3	160^th of 250 public middle schools	36.0%	18	27.8	29.7	29.7		26.1	25.9	14.4	29.9	25.7	13.8	$17,935
Woodstock Middle School	Public	5-8	147 B-Route 169	Woodstock	06281	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Woodstock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 963-6575	346	31	11.3	19.7%	303 (87.6%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	63.3	93^rd of 252 public middle schools	63.1%		59.8	96^th of 250 public middle schools	61.6%	3	64.9	50.6	61.9	60.6	65.0	59.5	35.1	31.0	46.3	48.8	$16,367
Thompson Middle School	Public	5-8	785 Riverside Dr.	North Grosvenordale	06255	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Thompson School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 923-9380	285	25	11.4	42.8%	240 (84.2%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (10.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	24.8	168^th of 252 public middle schools	33.3%		28.5	159^th of 250 public middle schools	36.4%	9	48.1		40.5			28.4	24.7	27.0	24.2	28.4	$18,896
Killingly Intermediate School	Public	5-8	1599 Upper Maple St.	Dayville	06241	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Killingly School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 779-6700	667	59	11.3	51.9%	515 (77.2%)	14 (2.1%)	79 (11.8%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (7.0%)	37.3	142^nd of 252 public middle schools	43.7%		45.4	122^nd of 250 public middle schools	51.2%	20	51.4	41.9	52.5	43.3	47.2	47.9	30.6	14.3	36.3	24.3	$16,566
Brooklyn Middle School	Public	5-8	119 Gorman Rd.	Brooklyn	06234	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Brooklyn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 774-9153	358	33	10.9	37.7%	283 (79.1%)	8 (2.2%)	37 (10.3%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	57.3	108^th of 252 public middle schools	57.1%		53.4	105^th of 250 public middle schools	58.0%	3			64.5	56.1	56.9	51.4	40.9	41.5	46.1	35.1	$17,911
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School	Public	5-8	45 Westminster Rd.	Canterbury	06331	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Canterbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 546-9421	198	19	10.4	35.9%	173 (87.4%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	58.3	105^th of 252 public middle schools	58.3%		43.1	129^th of 250 public middle schools	48.4%	24			63.4		52.1	64.8	65.9		33.3		$20,553
Plainfield Central School	Public	6-8	75 Canterbury Rd.	Plainfield	06374	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Plainfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 564-6437	445	43	10.3	57.3%	354 (79.6%)	21 (4.7%)	49 (11.0%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	41.4	135^th of 252 public middle schools	46.4%		41.1	133^rd of 250 public middle schools	46.8%	2				43.9	50.3	45.9		33.3	35.9	26.0	$17,596
Mansfield Middle School	Public	5-8	205 Spring Hill Rd.	Storrs Mansfield	06268	Capitol Planning Region	Mansfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 429-9341	463	51	9.1	28.7%	303 (65.4%)	15 (3.2%)	78 (16.8%)	42 (9.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	81.8	43^rd of 252 public middle schools	82.9%		86.1	35^th of 250 public middle schools	86.0%	8	72.0	70.2	66.0	66.4	68.1	71.8	57.0	52.3	60.2	59.7	$13,692
Stafford Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Levinthal Run	Stafford Springs	06076	Capitol Planning Region	Stafford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 684-2785	332	36	9.3	36.1%	278 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	46.2	129^th of 252 public middle schools	48.8%		53.1	107^th of 250 public middle schools	57.2%	22		48.4		44.2	62.9	35.2		35.9	48.6	22.0	$18,601

Frequently Asked Questions about Putnam Middle School

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Putnam Middle School ranks 178^th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Putnam Middle School?

Students at Putnam Middle School are 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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

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In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Putnam Middle School.

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