Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences

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Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences ranks 750 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences is a public charter middle school in Palatka, Florida, serving 177 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Putnam District, which is ranked 59 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences has consistently performed below the state and district averages on standardized tests, including FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) for English Language Arts and Math, as well as End-of-Course (EOC) exams. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in FAST ELA for grades 6-8 ranged from 27% to 59%, compared to the state averages of 54% to 51%. The school's performance in Statewide Science/Science for 8th grade is particularly concerning, with only 4% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45%. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 8.7% in 2019-2020 to 66.5% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Despite the relatively high spending per student, which has ranged from $7,376 in 2019-2020 to $14,424 in 2021-2022, the Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences has not seen improved academic outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has declined, dropping from 553 out of 1,099 Florida middle schools in 2018-2019 to 750 out of 1,196 in 2023-2024. Addressing the school's challenges, including student engagement, access to resources, and effective resource allocation, will be crucial in improving the overall performance and outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

310 South Palm Ave
Palatka, FL 32177

(386) 326-4212

District: Putnam

SchoolDigger Rank:
750^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,677

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 195

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.3%

White:

36.4%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences ranks worse than 62.7% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.92. (See more...)

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: African American (51.3%), White (36.4%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences is 21.6. (See more...)

Compare Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences is $11,677.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences 750^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences in the ranking list.)

Putnam:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam 59^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	46.44	540^th	999	45.9%
2016	16.78	867^th	997	13.0%
2017	17.22	874^th	1031	15.2%
2018	36.91	660^th	1035	36.2%
2019	49.38	553^rd	1099	49.7%
2021	44.22	635^th	1136	44.1%
2022	25.12	882^nd	1148	23.2%
2023	33.60	796^th	1177	32.4%
2024	37.92	750^th	1196	37.3%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, April 19, 2021

The absolute worst! Would have been better off sending my child to the local public school near home. Bullying and racism runs rampant at this school. Teachers are more immature than the students. Teachers question students about their sexuality which is so wrong. Teachers start drama between students. The director of the school does not care about any complaints and will ignore issues. There is no resource officer ever on duty and fights happen causing harm to students and even teachers! Numerous students have been hurt this year due to neglect of teachers not doing their jobs! So do your child a huge favor and send them to another school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	65	37	2	4	0	0	4	112
2014	98	36	0	12	1	0	4	151
2015	111	44	0	5	0	0	5	165
2016	109	54	1	5	0	0	2	171
2017	107	71	1	9	0	0	8	196
2018	113	58	1	14	0	0	9	195
2019	126	47	0	15	0	0	10	198
2020	138	39	0	15	0	0	6	198
2021	141	39	0	12	0	0	6	198
2022	86	66	0	11	0	1	9	173
2023	68	85	0	17	0	1	6	177
2024	71	100	0	18	0	1	5	195

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 Academy Of Arts And Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	112	6.0	18.6	67
2014	151	9.0	16.7	67.5
2015	165	12.0	13.7	61.2
2016	171	13.0	13.1	62
2017	196	14.0	14.0	58.2
2018	195	8.0	24.3	51.8
2019	198	7.0	28.2	52
2020	198	4.0	49.5	48.5
2021	198	9.0	22.0	37.4
2022	173	8.0	21.6	66.5
2023	177	1.0	177.0	75.1
2024	195	9.0	21.6	68.2

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 Academy Of Arts And Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	112	6.0	18.6	67
2014	151	9.0	16.7	67.5
2015	165	12.0	13.7	61.2
2016	171	13.0	13.1	62
2017	196	14.0	14.0	58.2
2018	195	8.0	24.3	51.8
2019	198	7.0	28.2	52
2020	198	4.0	49.5	48.5
2021	198	9.0	22.0	37.4
2022	173	8.0	21.6	66.5
2023	177	1.0	177.0	75.1
2024	195	9.0	21.6	68.2

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 Academy Of Arts And Sciences

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$642 (10.7%)	$5,365 (89.3%)	$6,007
2019	$391 (6.1%)	$6,067 (93.9%)	$6,458
2020	$423 (5.7%)	$6,953 (94.3%)	$7,376
2021	$1,491 (12.0%)	$10,963 (88.0%)	$12,455
2022	$3,222 (22.3%)	$11,202 (77.7%)	$14,424
2023	$4,693 (40.2%)	$6,984 (59.8%)	$11,677

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 553^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 796^th of 1177 Middle schools	17.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences)	66	34	32%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	42	42
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences)	73	34	39%
6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	45	45
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences)	46	31	15%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	38	28	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences)	66	41	25%
7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	33	27	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences)	34	36	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	41	36	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences)	21	7	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	16	14	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences)	8	0	8%
8th Grade Science (Putnam)	14	15	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences)	65	56	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Putnam)	54	46	8%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences)	74	50	24%
End of Course Civics (Putnam)	61	49	12%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences)	71	73	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Putnam)	50	42	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	198	177	10.6%
African American	47	85	80.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	17	13.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	126	68	46%
Two or More Races	10	6	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52%	75.1%	23.1%

Schools Near Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences	Public, Charter	6-8	310 South Palm Ave	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	Yes	No	No	Yes	(386) 326-4212	195	9	21.6	68.2%	71 (36.4%)	100 (51.3%)	18 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	37.9	750^th of 1196 public middle schools	37.3%		33.6	796^th of 1177 public middle schools	32.4%	46	59.0	54.0	27.0	37.0	51.0	52.0	4.0	73.0	47.0	59.0	$11,677	$4,693	$6,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences

What is the racial makeup of Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences?

Students at Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences are 51% African American, 36% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences a good school?

Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences ranks 750^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences?

In the 2023-24 school year, 195 students attended Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences.

What district is Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences in?

Putnam

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