Summary:
The 06260 zip code area is home to three schools - Putnam Elementary School, Putnam Middle School, and Putnam High School - that serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. While the Putnam School District as a whole is ranked 121st out of 151 districts in Connecticut, the data reveals some standout elements among these three schools.
Putnam High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 77th out of 142 Connecticut high schools and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Putnam Middle School has relatively low proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas compared to district and state averages, suggesting an area for improvement. Putnam Elementary School, on the other hand, boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics among the three schools.
The data also reveals that the student population in this area is predominantly white, with over 80% of students identifying as such at all three schools. However, the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 47.83% at the high school to 57.44% at the elementary school, suggest a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population that may require additional support and resources. The significantly higher spending per student at the high school level ($18,448) compared to the elementary and middle school levels ($15,003 and $15,129, respectively) could be a contributing factor to the higher performance at the high school level, along with the lower student-teacher ratio of 8.6 at the high school.
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