Putnam County VITAL

Putnam County VITAL is an alternative public virtual school in Cookeville, Tennessee, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 106 students. The school is part of the Putnam County School District, which is ranked 71 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Putnam County VITAL has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 78.6% to 89.4%, which are significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's dropout rates, ranging from 4.8% to 14.3%, are generally lower than the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.7% to 20.2%, are higher than the state average and the nearby White Plains Academy. Academically, Putnam County VITAL's test scores in various subjects and grade levels are consistently lower than the Putnam County district and the state averages.

The school's spending per student has increased significantly, from $3,472 in 2020-2021 to $11,071 in 2023-2024, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated greatly, from 5.2 in 2023-2024 to 29.6 in 2021-2022, which may contribute to the school's challenges in improving student performance. The nearby White Plains Academy, another alternative school in the Putnam County district, shares some similarities with Putnam County VITAL, such as lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages.