Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

Public 9-12

 1300 State Street
       Springfield, MA  01109


(413) 787-7424

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
279th of 347 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,906 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  1,360

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.3%
African American:
16.3%
White:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.1% Help


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Compare Details Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy ranks worse than 80.4% of high schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked high schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.3%), African American (16.3%), White (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy is 11.1, which is the 4th best among 8 high schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy is $19,906, which is the 4th highest among 8 high schools in the Springfield School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy 279th of 347 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy in the ranking list.)

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Springfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield 329th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

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Rank History for all students at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.26 296th 304 2.6%
2004 1.37 300th 307 2.3%
2005 0.78 304th 311 2.3%
2006 0.86 307th 314 2.2%
2007 2.43 311th 316 1.6%
2008 3.72 308th 319 3.4%
2009 2.42 314th 322 2.5%
2010 3.66 323rd 335 3.6%
2011 4.35 323rd 340 5.0%
2012 12.23 302nd 340 11.2%
2013 15.12 305th 344 11.3%
2014 8.42 318th 347 8.4%
2015 18.56 306th 354 13.6%
2016 21.02 298th 351 15.1%
2017 14.79 304th 348 12.6%
2018 18.04 300th 345 13.0%
2019 9.31 318th 351 9.4%
2021 23.31 230th 285 19.3%
2022 23.39 270th 342 21.1%
2023 22.26 279th 347 19.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.14 49th 77 36.4%
2019 32.33 54th 82 34.1%
2021 39.72 25th 46 45.7%
2022 43.96 33rd 77 57.1%
2023 53.77 20th 84 76.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.77 275th 344 20.1%
2019 21.54 301st 348 13.5%
2021 43.75 153rd 268 42.9%
2022 40.81 205th 339 39.5%
2023 19.25 262nd 301 13.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.08 279th 330 15.5%
2019 19.09 285th 330 13.6%
2021 38.28 163rd 253 35.6%
2022 38.36 208th 332 37.3%
2023 35.59 222nd 338 34.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.01 310th 339 8.6%
2019 7.40 315th 342 7.9%
2021 19.07 228th 281 18.9%
2022 22.56 269th 340 20.9%
2023 21.52 275th 339 18.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.09 261st 299 12.7%
2019 13.62 278th 299 7.0%
2021 19.41 172nd 202 14.9%
2022 17.08 264th 295 10.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.18 300th 343 12.5%
2019 10.93 310th 346 10.4%
2021 25.80 218th 281 22.4%
2022 25.38 256th 339 24.5%
2023 20.07 279th 343 18.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.29 57th 93 38.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.02 90th 134 32.8%
2019 32.77 96th 137 29.9%
2021 41.48 57th 94 39.4%
2022 40.14 76th 133 42.9%
2023 35.83 94th 142 33.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.75 134th 193 30.6%
2019 22.15 165th 206 19.9%
2021 46.34 73rd 149 51.0%
2022 42.91 113th 217 47.9%
2023 38.87 142nd 241 41.1%
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Rank History for White students at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.80 291st 303 4.0%
2019 1.54 298th 302 1.3%
2021 23.87 214th 249 14.1%
2022 24.85 235th 300 21.7%
2023 23.72 241st 301 19.9%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Open Quote I'm in the 8th grade at Chestnut Middle School and today some people had come from Putnam to tell our 8th grade class about it and the whole time I was excited.
I knew Putnam was the best school around but the energy I felt was amazing.
I want to study to be a lawyer and what I saw for criminal justice was amazing,
The kids are 100% dedicated and so are the other kids from other shops.
They told us
"This is what you should take if you want to be a (career choice)."
They said they have 400 slots and 900 applied for Putnam.
That's crazy.
I want to go Putnam. :D Close Quote



Enrollment information for Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 652 393 2 313 0 n/a n/a -46 1314
1989 616 380 7 326 0 n/a n/a -45 1284
1990 588 396 14 329 0 n/a n/a -39 1288
1991 525 437 47 491 0 n/a n/a -32 1468
1992 522 450 50 561 0 n/a n/a -39 1544
1993 444 550 30 582 0 n/a n/a -30 1576
1994 378 556 21 669 3 n/a n/a -29 1598
1995 309 486 8 679 2 n/a n/a 0 1484
1996 309 486 8 679 2 n/a n/a 0 1484
1997 317 454 11 752 1 n/a n/a 0 1535
1998 318 443 11 767 0 n/a n/a 0 1539
1999 287 454 18 796 1 n/a n/a 0 1556
2000 239 410 19 767 2 n/a n/a 0 1437
2001 201 403 17 820 1 n/a n/a 0 1442
2002 147 307 9 637 0 n/a n/a 0 1100
2003 147 307 9 637 0 n/a n/a 0 1100
2004 126 264 8 584 0 n/a n/a 0 982
2005 137 265 11 575 1 n/a n/a 0 989
2006 164 288 9 683 1 n/a n/a 18 1163
2007 187 340 19 761 1 n/a n/a 25 1333
2008 187 373 24 847 2 n/a n/a 39 1472
2009 201 418 24 913 2 1 36 0 1595
2010 193 443 24 927 2 1 42 0 1632
2011 189 376 20 919 2 0 39 0 1545
2012 170 328 20 832 1 0 33 0 1384
2013 160 267 24 813 0 0 20 0 1284
2014 153 260 26 872 1 0 25 0 1337
2015 150 288 26 851 1 0 41 0 1357
2016 179 283 26 931 0 1 10 0 1430
2017 181 281 23 944 0 0 13 0 1442
2018 162 283 20 960 1 0 10 0 1436
2019 137 255 19 995 0 0 9 0 1415
2020 122 264 23 975 0 0 9 0 1393
2021 112 251 30 1000 1 0 10 0 1404
2022 123 225 30 989 1 0 15 1 1384
2023 108 222 34 970 2 0 22 2 1360

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1314 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1284 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1288 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1468 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1544 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1576 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1598 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1484 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1484 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1535 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1539 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1556 n/a 0.0 53.4
2000 1437 n/a 0.0 67.5
2001 1442 n/a 0.0 52.6
2002 1100 n/a n/a 58.1
2003 1100 n/a n/a 58.1
2004 982 133.0 7.4 77.4
2005 989 119.5 8.3 75.9
2006 1163 129.5 9.0 67.9
2007 1333 134.0 9.9 70.7
2008 1472 152.9 9.6 70.9
2009 1595 140.0 11.4 64.3
2010 1632 164.6 9.9 72.4
2011 1545 155.6 9.9 79.8
2012 1384 145.7 9.4 81.8
2013 1284 138.9 9.2 89.5
2014 1337 136.0 9.8 86.8
2015 1357 127.0 10.6 76.1
2016 1430 135.0 10.5 n/a
2017 1442 138.3 10.4 n/a
2018 1436 131.9 10.8 n/a
2019 1415 129.5 10.9 n/a
2020 1393 130.1 10.7 n/a
2021 1404 127.3 11.0 n/a
2022 1384 129.0 10.7 n/a
2023 1360 122.4 11.1 n/a

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 Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1314 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1284 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1288 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1468 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1544 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1576 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1598 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1484 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1484 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1535 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1539 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1556 n/a 0.0 53.4
2000 1437 n/a 0.0 67.5
2001 1442 n/a 0.0 52.6
2002 1100 n/a n/a 58.1
2003 1100 n/a n/a 58.1
2004 982 133.0 7.4 77.4
2005 989 119.5 8.3 75.9
2006 1163 129.5 9.0 67.9
2007 1333 134.0 9.9 70.7
2008 1472 152.9 9.6 70.9
2009 1595 140.0 11.4 64.3
2010 1632 164.6 9.9 72.4
2011 1545 155.6 9.9 79.8
2012 1384 145.7 9.4 81.8
2013 1284 138.9 9.2 89.5
2014 1337 136.0 9.8 86.8
2015 1357 127.0 10.6 76.1
2016 1430 135.0 10.5 n/a
2017 1442 138.3 10.4 n/a
2018 1436 131.9 10.8 n/a
2019 1415 129.5 10.9 n/a
2020 1393 130.1 10.7 n/a
2021 1404 127.3 11.0 n/a
2022 1384 129.0 10.7 n/a
2023 1360 122.4 11.1 n/a

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 Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,624 (8.9%) $16,709 (91.1%) $18,334
2020 $1,791 (9.8%) $16,406 (90.2%) $18,197
2021 $2,359 (11.9%) $17,547 (88.1%) $19,906

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

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 318th of 351 High schoolsRanks 279th of 347 High schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy)3546.1
 11.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3033.3
 3.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy)2633.6
 7.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)2421.1
 2.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%
End of Course Technology/Engineering (Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy)3224.6
 7.4%
   End of Course Technology/Engineering (Springfield)3224.6
 7.4%
   End of Course Technology/Engineering (Massachusetts)5323.4
 29.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14151360
 3.9%
African American255222
 12.9%
American Indian02
Asian1934
 78.9%
Hispanic995970
 2.5%
Pacific Islander00
White137108
 21.2%
Two or More Races922
 144.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,360 students attended Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy.

Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Massachusetts high schools.

Students at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy are 71% Hispanic, 16% African American, 8% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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