Summary:
Zip code 46172 is home to one middle school, North Putnam Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. This public school is part of the North Putnam Community Schools district.
North Putnam Middle School has an enrollment of 288 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.8, which is favorable. The school spends $11,804 per student, indicating a good level of resources. However, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 109th in the 2021-2022 academic year to 198th in 2022-2023, accompanied by a decrease in its star rating from 4 to 3 stars. The chronic absenteeism rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 17.8%, which is a concern. Approximately 45.14% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a significant portion of the student body comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Academically, North Putnam Middle School's test scores show mixed trends. While 8th-grade ELA proficiency was above the Indiana average in 2023-2024, projected scores for 2024-2025 indicate a decline across all ELA grade levels, with 7th grade falling below the state average. Math proficiency consistently lags behind the Indiana average across all tested grades, with 8th-grade math proficiency being particularly low. Science scores also appear to be below state averages. The district, North Putnam Community Schools, is ranked in the middle tier of Indiana districts, and the middle school's performance generally reflects these district-wide trends.
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