South Putnam High School

Public 9-12

 1780 E US Hwy 40
       Greencastle, IN  46135


(765) 653-3148

District: South Putnam Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
155th of 403 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,594 Help


Feeder schools for South Putnam High School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    Fillmore Elementary School
Middle:    South Putnam Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.4%
Two or more races:
2.4%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.2% Help


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Compare Details South Putnam High School ranks better than 61.5% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.84. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South Putnam High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.4%), two or more races (2.4%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Putnam High School is 17.3. (See more...)
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Compare South Putnam High School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Putnam High School is $10,594.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Putnam High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Putnam High School 155th of 403 Indiana public high schools. (See South Putnam High School in the ranking list.)

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South Putnam Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Putnam Community Schools 84th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Putnam High School

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Rank History for all students at South Putnam High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.35 199th 349 43.0%
2006 64.78 114th 349 67.3%
2007 60.79 151st 354 57.3%
2008 68.61 97th 360 73.1%
2009 68.40 115th 364 68.4%
2010 62.73 69th 362 80.9%
2011 55.07 132nd 364 63.7%
2012 72.71 39th 373 89.5%
2013 53.11 117th 353 66.9%
2014 56.96 118th 379 68.9%
2015 63.12 93rd 400 76.8%
2016 66.38 104th 394 73.6%
2017 38.16 262nd 380 31.1%
2018 52.76 201st 385 47.8%
2019 54.41 158th 389 59.4%
2021 50.63 170th 388 56.2%
2022 51.22 208th 409 49.1%
2023 54.84 155th 398 61.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Putnam High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.64 242nd 285 15.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Putnam High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.61 53rd 379 86.0%
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Rank History for Female students at South Putnam High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.43 120th 388 69.1%
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Rank History for Male students at South Putnam High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.16 179th 383 53.3%
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Rank History for White students at South Putnam High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.59 243rd 378 35.7%
2023 43.91 194th 375 48.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana 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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Enrollment information for South Putnam High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 565 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1989 583 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 585
1990 582 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1991 589 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1992 581 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1993 591 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 586 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1995 596 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 601
1996 596 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 601
1997 620 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1998 558 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1999 582 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2000 601 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2001 616 0 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2002 661 2 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 666
2003 661 2 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 666
2004 659 4 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 667
2005 680 3 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 689
2006 682 4 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 691
2007 673 6 2 2 2 n/a n/a 3 688
2008 652 9 1 4 2 n/a n/a 8 676
2009 647 10 4 5 1 n/a n/a 8 675
2010 619 8 8 3 1 n/a n/a 9 648
2011 575 9 1 9 0 1 20 0 615
2012 538 8 2 8 0 1 18 0 575
2013 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 398 398
2014 356 0 0 4 0 0 18 0 378
2015 345 0 0 5 0 0 17 0 367
2016 336 0 0 4 0 0 10 0 350
2017 345 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 363
2018 368 0 1 8 1 1 10 0 389
2019 357 0 0 7 1 1 4 0 370
2020 370 1 0 9 1 2 6 0 389
2021 348 0 0 6 0 1 5 0 360
2022 345 1 1 7 0 0 5 0 359
2023 353 3 1 7 0 1 9 0 374

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 South Putnam High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 566 35.4 15.9 6.9
1989 585 36.4 16.0 4.8
1990 587 35.2 16.6 5.6
1991 592 34.3 17.2 7.8
1992 584 n/a n/a 9.1
1993 595 28.0 21.3 8.6
1994 591 28.0 21.1 7.6
1995 601 31.8 18.9 10.5
1996 601 31.8 18.9 10.5
1997 623 32.3 19.3 9.3
1998 561 32.3 17.4 11.8
1999 585 32.3 18.1 14.4
2000 607 32.3 18.8 13.8
2001 625 33.1 18.9 8.5
2002 666 34.3 19.4 16.7
2003 666 34.3 19.4 16.7
2004 667 35.4 18.8 20.4
2005 689 35.3 19.5 20.9
2006 691 35.3 19.6 19.2
2007 688 n/a n/a 25.8
2008 676 32.3 20.9 28
2009 675 32.1 21.0 28.2
2010 648 31.6 20.4 33.2
2011 615 36.0 17.0 36.4
2012 575 37.5 15.3 39.8
2013 398 18.7 21.2 36.2
2014 378 17.5 21.5 33.3
2015 367 23.0 15.9 37.9
2016 350 17.0 20.5 39.4
2017 363 19.6 18.4 34.4
2018 389 24.6 15.7 37
2019 370 19.0 19.4 34.3
2020 389 20.1 19.2 36
2021 360 20.5 17.5 38.9
2022 359 22.7 15.7 37.3
2023 374 21.5 17.3 45.2

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 South Putnam High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 566 35.4 15.9 6.9
1989 585 36.4 16.0 4.8
1990 587 35.2 16.6 5.6
1991 592 34.3 17.2 7.8
1992 584 n/a n/a 9.1
1993 595 28.0 21.3 8.6
1994 591 28.0 21.1 7.6
1995 601 31.8 18.9 10.5
1996 601 31.8 18.9 10.5
1997 623 32.3 19.3 9.3
1998 561 32.3 17.4 11.8
1999 585 32.3 18.1 14.4
2000 607 32.3 18.8 13.8
2001 625 33.1 18.9 8.5
2002 666 34.3 19.4 16.7
2003 666 34.3 19.4 16.7
2004 667 35.4 18.8 20.4
2005 689 35.3 19.5 20.9
2006 691 35.3 19.6 19.2
2007 688 n/a n/a 25.8
2008 676 32.3 20.9 28
2009 675 32.1 21.0 28.2
2010 648 31.6 20.4 33.2
2011 615 36.0 17.0 36.4
2012 575 37.5 15.3 39.8
2013 398 18.7 21.2 36.2
2014 378 17.5 21.5 33.3
2015 367 23.0 15.9 37.9
2016 350 17.0 20.5 39.4
2017 363 19.6 18.4 34.4
2018 389 24.6 15.7 37
2019 370 19.0 19.4 34.3
2020 389 20.1 19.2 36
2021 360 20.5 17.5 38.9
2022 359 22.7 15.7 37.3
2023 374 21.5 17.3 45.2

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 South Putnam High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $63 (0.6%) $9,753 (99.4%) $9,816
2020 $22 (0.2%) $9,030 (99.8%) $9,052
2021 $239 (2.3%) $10,056 (97.7%) $10,295
2022 $255 (2.4%) $10,339 (97.6%) $10,594

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Putnam High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 158th of 389 High schoolsRanks 155th of 398 High schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (South Putnam High School)45.240.9
 4.3%
   End of Course Biology (South Putnam Community Schools)45.240.9
 4.3%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students370374
 1.1%
African American03
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic77
Pacific Islander11
White357353
 1.1%
Two or More Races49
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%45.2%
 10.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Putnam High School

South Putnam High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Fillmore Elementary School
Middle : South Putnam Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended South Putnam High School.

South Putnam High School ranks 155th of 403 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at South Putnam High School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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