Is Putnam County VITAL a good school?

Putnam County VITAL ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Tennessee alternative schools.

How many students attend Putnam County VITAL?

In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Putnam County VITAL.

What is the racial makeup of Putnam County VITAL?

Students at Putnam County VITAL are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Putnam County VITAL School in Cookeville TN

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Putnam County VITAL:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County VITAL 861^st of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Putnam County VITAL in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County VITAL 382^nd of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Putnam County VITAL in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County VITAL 44^th of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See Putnam County VITAL in the ranking list.)

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Putnam County:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County 78^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Putnam County VITAL

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	29.46	688^th	983	30.0%
2022	25.02	762^nd	1000	23.8%
2023	16.96	861^st	1020	15.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Putnam County VITAL

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	31.04	640^th	945	32.3%
2022	19.64	801^st	975	17.8%
2023	18.18	828^th	989	16.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Putnam County VITAL

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	26.93	682^nd	941	27.5%
2022	33.00	661^st	980	32.6%
2023	24.69	758^th	987	23.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Putnam County VITAL

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	24.83	682^nd	844	19.2%
2022	13.46	794^th	844	5.9%
2023	10.32	827^th	852	2.9%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Putnam County VITAL

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	29.11	400^th	576	30.6%
2022	37.57	339^th	569	40.4%
2023	34.27	382^nd	594	35.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Putnam County VITAL

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	38.22	320^th	538	40.5%
2022	29.40	389^th	552	29.5%
2023	29.81	398^th	560	28.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Putnam County VITAL

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	16.82	439^th	529	17.0%
2022	42.80	294^th	540	45.6%
2023	40.41	320^th	557	42.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Putnam County VITAL

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	22.02	416^th	496	16.1%
2022	27.15	372^nd	500	25.6%
2023	24.01	404^th	503	19.7%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Putnam County VITAL

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.69	142^nd	358	60.3%
2023	75.17	44^th	384	88.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Putnam County VITAL

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.31	133^rd	312	57.4%
2023	72.31	52^nd	325	84.0%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Putnam County VITAL

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	8	0	0	1	0	0	9
2016	4	1	1	0	0	1	7
2017	2	1	1	0	0	0	4
2018	3	1	1	0	0	0	5
2019	46	1	1	0	0	5	53
2020	119	3	3	1	0	1	127
2021	203	4	5	8	0	6	226
2022	338	10	10	20	1	5	384
2023	262	10	5	19	2	3	301

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 Putnam County VITAL

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	9	2.0	4.5	22.2
2016	7	2.0	3.5	14.3
2017	4	3.0	1.3	n/a
2018	5	2.0	2.5	n/a
2019	53	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	127	3.0	42.3	n/a
2021	226	9.7	23.2	n/a
2022	384	12.9	29.6	n/a
2023	301	12.8	23.4	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 Putnam County VITAL

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	9	2.0	4.5	22.2
2016	7	2.0	3.5	14.3
2017	4	3.0	1.3	n/a
2018	5	2.0	2.5	n/a
2019	53	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	127	3.0	42.3	n/a
2021	226	9.7	23.2	n/a
2022	384	12.9	29.6	n/a
2023	301	12.8	23.4	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 Putnam County VITAL

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$267 (9.7%)	$2,497 (90.3%)	$2,764
2020	$281 (10.0%)	$2,520 (89.6%)	$2,812
2021	$614 (17.7%)	$2,853 (82.2%)	$3,472

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Putnam County VITAL

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Putnam County VITAL)	9.1	15.9	6.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Putnam County)	40.9	44.6	3.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Putnam County VITAL)	50	22.9	27.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Putnam County)	32.8	37.2	4.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	53	301	467.9%
African American	1	10	900%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	0	19
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	46	262	469.6%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				TNReady Mathematics (2023)							TNReady English Language Arts (2023)							TNReady Algebra I (2023)	TNReady Biology I (2023)		TNReady Integrated Math III (2023)	TNReady English I (2023)	TNReady English II (2023)		TNReady Geometry (2023)		TNReady Science (2023)							TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Putnam County VITAL	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1400 E. Spring ST	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(931) 372-2368	301	13	23.4		262 (87.0%)	10 (3.3%)	19 (6.3%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)	20.0	14.3	7.4	11.1	25.0	20.7	15.9	25.0	14.3	14.8	29.6	35.3	21.4	22.9	8.3		38.5		50.0	58.3	58.3	40.0	50.0	32.0	23.8	7.4	29.6	35.3	50.0	29.7	23.1	29.4	29.6	27.1	$3,472	$614	$2,853
White Plains Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	288 E. Main ST	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 528-1847	108	15	6.9		90 (83.3%)	5 (4.6%)	11 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)					20.0		9.4					20.0		6.3		10.0		10.0		10.0	9.4							10.0		9.4		10.0	7.7	7.7

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Student/Teacher Ratio Putnam County VITAL

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