Summary:
The zip code 61335 contains only one school, Putnam County Junior High School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Putnam County CUSD 535 district. While the school has access to adequate resources, with a favorable student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, its academic performance, as measured by English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, is lower than the district and state averages.
Putnam County Junior High School's ELA and Math proficiency rates have been generally lower than the district and state averages over the past two school years, with only 36.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and 16.9% in Math, compared to the district's 43.7% and 24.2%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rate, however, is higher than the district and state, at 67.3%. Additionally, the school faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.6%.
While the school has access to adequate resources, the data suggests that these resources may not be translating into optimal student outcomes. Addressing the academic performance concerns, particularly in ELA and Math, as well as the high chronic absenteeism rate, could be important focus areas for the school and district to improve the educational experience for students in the 61335 zip code.
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