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Putnam Heights Academy High School

Q: Is Putnam Heights Academy High School a good school?

Putnam Heights Academy High School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Oklahoma high schools.

Q: How many students attend Putnam Heights Academy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 95 students attended Putnam Heights Academy High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Putnam Heights Academy High School?

Students at Putnam Heights Academy High School are 43% Hispanic, 37% African American, 8% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

Public Grades 9-12

459^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 1% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Putnam Heights Academy High School is a public high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving 65 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Oklahoma City School District, which is ranked 389 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Putnam Heights Academy High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Oklahoma, with 0 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 37% and 18% statewide, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate was 82.2% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is below the state average. Additionally, Putnam Heights Academy High School has extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 100% of students classified as chronically absent in the 2024-2025 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Classen High School of Advanced Studies and Northwest Classen High School, Putnam Heights Academy High School performs significantly worse in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and student engagement. This disparity in educational opportunities within the Oklahoma City area may be related to the limited resources available to the school, as the Oklahoma City School District has a low per-student spending compared to the state average and other high-performing schools in the region.

Students ?

6.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$52,254

Per pupil spending ?

92.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1601 Northwest 36th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73118-3118

(405) 587-2700

District: Oklahoma City

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.2%

African American:

36.8%

White:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2023 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (3% vs 31% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Oklahoma average (39% vs 82%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school3%

District avg18%

Oklahoma avg31%

459^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 10High Schools in the Oklahoma City

389^th of 452Oklahoma City among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	5.4	459 of 463	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.5	426 of 431	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.2	437 of 439	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	39 of 52	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	11.9	94 of 101	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	7.9	367 of 374	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.2	361 of 370	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	379 of 380	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)25th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)7th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History5%-37 vs state

English Language Arts I4%-22 vs state

Mathematics4%-22 vs state

Science0%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Putnam Heights Academy High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (2025)		OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Putnam Heights Academy High School	Public	9-12	1601 Northwest 36th Street	Oklahoma City	73118	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-2700	95	15	6.5	92.6%	8 (8.4%)	35 (36.8%)	41 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.4%)	5.4	459^th of 463 public high schools	0.9%		5.5	426^th of 431 public high schools	1.2%	33	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	5.0	$52,254
Harding Fine Arts High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3333 N Shartel Ave	Oklahoma City	73118	Oklahoma County	Harding Fine Arts Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 702-4322	400	25	15.9	62.5%	131 (32.8%)	106 (26.5%)	95 (23.8%)	7 (1.8%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.3%)	71.3	99^th of 463 public high schools	78.6%		77.5	74^th of 431 public high schools	82.8%	25	52.0	52.0	15.0	15.0	25.0	25.0	54.0	54.0	$10,322
Epic Charter Virtual High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1900 NW Expy Floor R3	Oklahoma City	73118	Oklahoma County	Epic Charter Virtual School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(405) 749-4550	14,517	676	21.4	72.1%	7,282 (50.2%)	886 (6.1%)	2,370 (16.3%)	77 (0.5%)	1,005 (6.9%)	15 (0.1%)	2,882 (19.9%)	29.5	354^th of 463 public high schools	23.5%		26.2	326^th of 431 public high schools	24.4%	28	25.0	25.0	8.0	8.0	20.0	20.0	29.0	29.0	$10,391
Astec Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2401 NW 23rd Street Ste 39A	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Astec Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 947-6272	435	22	19.5	98.9%	12 (2.8%)	4 (0.9%)	407 (93.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	31.4	335^th of 463 public high schools	27.6%		25	332^nd of 431 public high schools	23.0%	3	28.0	28.0	2.0	2.0	6.0	6.0	50.0	50.0	$12,368
Dove Science Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	919 NW 23rd	Oklahoma City	73106	Oklahoma County	Dove Schools Of Okc (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 524-9762	389	25	15.6	83.3%	52 (13.4%)	47 (12.1%)	261 (67.1%)	11 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.6%)	92.9	21^st of 463 public high schools	95.5%		98.8	8^th of 431 public high schools	98.1%	13	54.0	54.0	27.0	27.0	44.0	44.0	64.0	64.0	$9,941
Classen High School Of Advanced Studies	Public	9-12	1901 North Ellison Avenue	Oklahoma City	73106	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-5400	810	46	17.6	45.6%	265 (32.7%)	146 (18.0%)	195 (24.1%)	91 (11.2%)	12 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	98 (12.1%)	97	10^th of 463 public high schools	97.8%		99.5	3^rd of 431 public high schools	99.3%	7	85.0	85.0	43.0	43.0	36.0	36.0	72.0	72.0	$12,896
Northwest Classen High School	Public	9-12	2801 Northwest 27th Street	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6300	1,914	102	18.6	95.6%	143 (7.5%)	133 (6.9%)	1,476 (77.1%)	48 (2.5%)	31 (1.6%)	10 (0.5%)	73 (3.8%)	7.5	453^rd of 463 public high schools	2.2%		12.6	396^th of 431 public high schools	8.1%	57	12.0	12.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	21.0	21.0	$11,626
Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)	Public	9-12	715 North Walker Avenue	Oklahoma City	73102	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-7900	530	47	11.3	90.6%	69 (13.0%)	150 (28.3%)	236 (44.5%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.4%)	5.3	460^th of 463 public high schools	0.6%		5.7	425^th of 431 public high schools	1.4%	35	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	0.0	0.0	14.0	14.0	$38,544
Putnam City High School	Public	9-12	5300 NW 50th Street	Oklahoma City	73122	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-4350	1,995	102	19.6	66.4%	412 (20.7%)	528 (26.5%)	701 (35.1%)	114 (5.7%)	34 (1.7%)	5 (0.3%)	201 (10.1%)	33.6	319^th of 463 public high schools	31.1%		41.2	240^th of 431 public high schools	44.3%	79	30.0	30.0	11.0	11.0	13.0	13.0	36.0	36.0	$10,723
Millwood High School	Public	9-12	6718 North Martin Luther King	Oklahoma City	73111	Oklahoma County	Millwood	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 478-0504	317	18	18.1	70.0%	1 (0.3%)	261 (82.3%)	28 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	27.6	363^rd of 463 public high schools	21.6%		11.1	408^th of 431 public high schools	5.3%	45	21.0	21.0	10.0	10.0	17.0	17.0	31.0	31.0	$12,563

Frequently Asked Questions about Putnam Heights Academy High School

What district is Putnam Heights Academy High School in?

Oklahoma City

How many students attend Putnam Heights Academy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 95 students attended Putnam Heights Academy High School.

Is Putnam Heights Academy High School a good school?

Putnam Heights Academy High School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Oklahoma high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Putnam Heights Academy High School?

Students at Putnam Heights Academy High School are 43% Hispanic, 37% African American, 8% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

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