Putnam High School

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Putnam High School ranks 107 th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Putnam High School is a public high school serving 253 students in grades 9-12 in Putnam, Connecticut, which is part of the Regional School District 19. The school has faced academic challenges, with consistently lower performance on standardized tests compared to the state average. However, Putnam High School has shown some strengths in supporting specific student subgroups, such as special education and low-income students.

Academically, Putnam High School has underperformed the state average, with only 17.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Math, compared to the state average of 29.5%. Similarly, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 50% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.4%. This trend of declining academic performance is concerning and may indicate a need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Despite these academic challenges, Putnam High School has shown some strengths in supporting specific student subgroups. In the 2020-2021 school year, the school ranked 46th out of 175 Connecticut high schools for its special education students and 32nd out of 155 for its low socioeconomic status students, both receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, when compared to nearby high schools, such as E.O. Smith High School, Putnam High School generally underperforms, suggesting that students in the Putnam area may have access to higher-performing educational options.

Detail:

Public 9-12

152 Woodstock Ave.
Putnam, CT 06260

(860) 963-6905

District: Putnam School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
107^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,550

Feeder schools for Putnam High School:

Elementary:	Putnam Elementary School
Middle:	Putnam Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Putnam High School ranks worse than 73.8% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Putnam High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.8%), Hispanic (17%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Putnam High School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Putnam High School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Putnam High School is $21,550.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Putnam High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam High School 107^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Putnam High School in the ranking list.)

Putnam School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam School District 138^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Putnam High School

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Rank History for all students at Putnam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	41.37	134^th	176	23.9%
2008	35.32	137^th	176	22.2%
2009	26.80	148^th	176	15.9%
2010	34.33	145^th	186	22.0%
2011	36.03	145^th	189	23.3%
2012	19.95	161^st	188	14.4%
2013	56.63	114^th	193	40.9%
2015	35.74	136^th	196	30.6%
2021	51.72	98^th	200	51.0%
2023	39.72	77^th	142	45.8%
2024	24.17	107^th	145	26.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Putnam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.51	46^th	175	73.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Putnam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.73	32^nd	155	79.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Putnam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.90	110^th	189	41.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Putnam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.01	73^rd	182	59.9%

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Rank History for White students at Putnam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.35	114^th	155	26.5%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Putnam High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	493	5	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	503
1989	436	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	443
1990	388	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	395
1991	351	6	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	361
1992	355	14	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	377
1993	352	14	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	378
1994	345	12	5	6	6	n/a	n/a	374
1995	369	13	6	7	10	n/a	n/a	405
1996	369	13	6	7	10	n/a	n/a	405
1997	392	10	7	4	11	n/a	n/a	424
1998	411	14	2	7	9	n/a	n/a	443
1999	391	15	1	6	9	n/a	n/a	422
2000	387	12	1	7	7	n/a	n/a	414
2001	370	11	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	389
2002	386	14	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	417
2003	386	14	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	417
2004	403	10	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	428
2005	399	11	4	15	5	n/a	n/a	434
2006	287	10	3	14	2	n/a	n/a	316
2007	373	17	4	13	3	n/a	n/a	410
2008	357	21	2	11	3	n/a	n/a	394
2009	299	13	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	325
2010	294	12	3	14	4	n/a	n/a	327
2011	277	8	3	18	3	0	5	314
2012	256	5	2	19	3	0	14	299
2013	241	5	4	21	4	0	19	294
2014	227	7	2	21	2	0	18	277
2015	226	7	1	17	1	0	21	273
2016	226	8	1	21	2	0	18	276
2017	220	10	2	29	1	0	18	280
2018	218	8	2	23	1	1	19	272
2019	221	7	2	31	0	1	12	274
2020	193	2	4	27	0	2	10	238
2021	200	2	4	36	0	2	10	254
2022	189	2	4	40	0	1	11	247
2023	215	0	3	33	1	1	0	253
2024	208	0	4	46	2	1	10	271

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	31.0	16.2	n/a
1989	443	28.5	15.5	n/a
1990	395	28.6	13.8	n/a
1991	361	31.0	11.6	n/a
1992	377	31.8	11.8	10.6
1993	378	33.2	11.4	1.1
1994	374	32.0	11.7	16.6
1995	405	33.1	12.2	16
1996	405	33.1	12.2	16
1997	424	33.5	12.7	12.7
1998	443	33.8	13.1	16.5
1999	422	34.8	12.1	15.2
2000	414	33.4	12.4	19.1
2001	389	32.4	12.0	n/a
2002	417	37.1	11.2	15.3
2003	417	37.1	11.2	15.3
2004	428	32.0	13.4	19.9
2005	434	27.9	15.6	n/a
2006	316	28.6	11.0	27.2
2007	410	25.9	15.8	34.1
2008	394	30.2	13.0	34.8
2009	325	30.4	11.7	42.8
2010	327	29.3	11.1	44
2011	314	29.5	10.6	49.7
2012	299	30.4	9.8	49.8
2013	294	29.4	9.9	54.4
2014	277	28.4	9.7	60.3
2015	273	28.0	9.7	60.1
2016	276	28.0	9.8	59.4
2017	280	28.3	9.8	55.7
2018	272	28.8	9.4	51.1
2019	274	28.1	9.7	58
2020	238	26.7	8.9	61.3
2021	254	26.1	9.7	69.3
2022	247	29.3	8.4	46.2
2023	253	29.1	8.6	47.8
2024	271	25.5	10.5	55.7

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	31.0	16.2	n/a
1989	443	28.5	15.5	n/a
1990	395	28.6	13.8	n/a
1991	361	31.0	11.6	n/a
1992	377	31.8	11.8	10.6
1993	378	33.2	11.4	1.1
1994	374	32.0	11.7	16.6
1995	405	33.1	12.2	16
1996	405	33.1	12.2	16
1997	424	33.5	12.7	12.7
1998	443	33.8	13.1	16.5
1999	422	34.8	12.1	15.2
2000	414	33.4	12.4	19.1
2001	389	32.4	12.0	n/a
2002	417	37.1	11.2	15.3
2003	417	37.1	11.2	15.3
2004	428	32.0	13.4	19.9
2005	434	27.9	15.6	n/a
2006	316	28.6	11.0	27.2
2007	410	25.9	15.8	34.1
2008	394	30.2	13.0	34.8
2009	325	30.4	11.7	42.8
2010	327	29.3	11.1	44
2011	314	29.5	10.6	49.7
2012	299	30.4	9.8	49.8
2013	294	29.4	9.9	54.4
2014	277	28.4	9.7	60.3
2015	273	28.0	9.7	60.1
2016	276	28.0	9.8	59.4
2017	280	28.3	9.8	55.7
2018	272	28.8	9.4	51.1
2019	274	28.1	9.7	58
2020	238	26.7	8.9	61.3
2021	254	26.1	9.7	69.3
2022	247	29.3	8.4	46.2
2023	253	29.1	8.6	47.8
2024	271	25.5	10.5	55.7

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 High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,843
2019	$18,448
2020	$20,941
2021	$20,728
2022	$22,027
2023	$21,550

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Putnam High School

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 (%)
11th Grade Math (Putnam High School)	13.6	21.2	7.6%
11th Grade Math (Putnam School District)	13.3	20.8	7.5%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	274	253	7.7%
African American	7	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	31	33	6.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	221	215	2.7%
Two or More Races	12	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58%	47.8%	10.2%

Schools Near Putnam High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Putnam High School	Public	9-12	152 Woodstock Ave.	Putnam	06260	Windham County	Putnam School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 963-6905	271	26	10.5	55.7%	208 (76.8%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (17.0%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	24.2	107^th of 145 public high schools	26.2%		39.7	77^th of 142 public high schools	45.8%	30	28.3		17.5			$21,550
The Woodstock Academy	Public	9-12	57 Academy Rd.	Woodstock	06281	Windham County	The Woodstock Academy District	No	No	No	No	(860) 928-6575	974	66	14.8		792 (81.3%)	20 (2.1%)	70 (7.2%)	57 (5.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.5%)	59.9	61^st of 145 public high schools	57.9%		66	51^st of 142 public high schools	64.1%	10	44.9	70.3	30.1
Tourtellotte Memorial High School	Public	9-12	785 Riverside Dr.	North Grosvenordale	06255	Windham County	Thompson School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 923-9303	215	19	11.0	40.5%	177 (82.3%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (10.7%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)								(n/a)			12.2			$32,399
Killingly High School	Public	9-12	226 Putman Pike	Dayville	06241	Windham County	Killingly School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 779-6620	762	65	11.7	43.0%	587 (77.0%)	21 (2.8%)	93 (12.2%)	21 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.1%)	30	95^th of 145 public high schools	34.5%		67.7	47^th of 142 public high schools	66.9%	48	32.3	51.9	11.7			$19,242
Quinebaug Middle College	Public, Magnet	9-12	742 Upper Maple St.	Danielson	06239	Windham County	Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 932-4100	152	11	13.8	48.7%	117 (77.0%)	6 (3.9%)	22 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)								(n/a)						$20,168
H. H. Ellis Technical High School	Public	9-12	613 Upper Maple St.	Danielson	06239	Windham County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 412-7500	650	57	11.5	37.1%	529 (81.4%)	9 (1.4%)	79 (12.2%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	16.1	120^th of 145 public high schools	17.2%		29.4	92^nd of 142 public high schools	35.2%	28		35.9	8.5			$27,154
Plainfield High School	Public	9-12	105 Putnam Road	Central Village	06332	Windham County	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6417	507	50	10.0	53.1%	417 (82.2%)	19 (3.7%)	45 (8.9%)	9 (1.8%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	32.8	88^th of 145 public high schools	39.3%					(n/a)		52.2	13.3			$22,225
Parish Hill High School	Public	7-12	304 Parish Hill Rd.	Chaplin	06235	Windham County	Regional School District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 455-9584	205	24	8.5	42.9%	177 (86.3%)	6 (2.9%)	16 (7.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	66.7	49^th of 145 public high schools	66.2%					(n/a)		65.5	34.5	36.4	35.3	$26,736
E. O. Smith High School	Public	9-12	1235 Storrs Rd.	Storrs	06268	Tolland County	Regional School District 19	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 487-0877	1,033	93	11.0	27.4%	742 (71.8%)	37 (3.6%)	150 (14.5%)	75 (7.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.5%)								(n/a)						$20,694

Frequently Asked Questions about Putnam High School

Is Putnam High School a good school?

Putnam High School ranks 107^th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Putnam High School in?

Putnam School District

How many students attend Putnam High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 271 students attended Putnam High School.

What schools feed into Putnam High School?

Putnam High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Putnam Elementary School
Middle : Putnam Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Putnam High School?

Students at Putnam High School are 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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