Is South Putnam High School a good school?

South Putnam High School ranks 188 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Putnam High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 363 students attended South Putnam High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Putnam High School?

Students at South Putnam High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into South Putnam High School?

South Putnam High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Central Elementary School Elementary : Fillmore Elementary School Middle : South Putnam Middle School

South Putnam High School

Summary:

South Putnam High School is a public high school serving 374 students in grades 9-12 in Greencastle, Indiana. The school is part of the Greencastle Community School Corp, which is ranked 98 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

South Putnam High School has several strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 93.4% to 97.9% over the past five years, outperforming nearby schools like Danville Community High School (91.3%) and Northview High School (85.2%). The school's students have also performed well on English/Language Arts standardized tests, with 45.54% of 11th-graders scoring proficient or better on the SAT, compared to the state average of 50.51%. However, the school's math performance has been relatively lower, with only 25.74% of 11th-graders scoring proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 31.14%.

Despite these strengths, South Putnam High School faces some challenges. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.2% in 2020-2021 to 26.3% in 2021-2022 and 22.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Danville Community High School (5.9%) and Cascade Senior High School (12.0%). Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.33% to 45.19% over the past three years, which is higher than some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1780 E US Hwy 40
Greencastle, IN 46135

(765) 653-3148

District: South Putnam Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
188^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,594

Feeder schools for South Putnam High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Fillmore Elementary School
Middle:	South Putnam Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 363

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Putnam High School ranks better than 56.4% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South 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 (93.4%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Putnam High School is 17. (See more...)

Compare South Putnam High School employs 21.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Putnam High School is $10,594.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Putnam High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Putnam High School 188^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See South Putnam High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

South Putnam Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Putnam Community Schools 90^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Putnam High School

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Rank History for all students at South Putnam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	52.35	199^th	349	43.0%
2006	64.78	114^th	349	67.3%
2007	60.79	151^st	354	57.3%
2008	68.61	97^th	360	73.1%
2009	68.40	115^th	364	68.4%
2010	62.73	69^th	362	80.9%
2011	55.07	132^nd	364	63.7%
2012	72.71	39^th	373	89.5%
2013	53.11	117^th	353	66.9%
2014	56.96	118^th	379	68.9%
2015	63.12	93^rd	400	76.8%
2016	66.38	104^th	394	73.6%
2017	38.16	262^nd	380	31.1%
2018	52.76	201^st	385	47.8%
2019	54.41	158^th	389	59.4%
2021	50.63	170^th	388	56.2%
2022	51.22	208^th	409	49.1%
2023	54.84	155^th	398	61.1%
2024	51.68	188^th	431	56.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Putnam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.64	242^nd	285	15.1%
2024	20.54	253^rd	289	12.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.61	53^rd	379	86.0%
2024	53.97	144^th	377	61.8%

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Rank History for Female students at South Putnam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.43	120^th	388	69.1%
2024	47.62	194^th	392	50.5%

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Rank History for Male students at South Putnam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.16	179^th	383	53.3%
2024	51.33	172^nd	392	56.1%

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Rank History for White students at South Putnam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	37.59	243^rd	378	35.7%
2023	43.91	194^th	375	48.3%
2024	37.59	236^th	381	38.1%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana 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: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Putnam High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	565	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1989	583	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
1990	582	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1991	589	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1992	581	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1993	591	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1994	586	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1995	596	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	601
1996	596	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	601
1997	620	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1998	558	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1999	582	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2000	601	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2001	616	0	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2002	661	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	666
2003	661	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	666
2004	659	4	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	667
2005	680	3	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	689
2006	682	4	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	691
2007	673	6	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	3	688
2008	652	9	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	8	676
2009	647	10	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	8	675
2010	619	8	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	9	648
2011	575	9	1	9	0	1	20	0	615
2012	538	8	2	8	0	1	18	0	575
2013	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	398	398
2014	356	0	0	4	0	0	18	0	378
2015	345	0	0	5	0	0	17	0	367
2016	336	0	0	4	0	0	10	0	350
2017	345	0	0	9	0	0	9	0	363
2018	368	0	1	8	1	1	10	0	389
2019	357	0	0	7	1	1	4	0	370
2020	370	1	0	9	1	2	6	0	389
2021	348	0	0	6	0	1	5	0	360
2022	345	1	1	7	0	0	5	0	359
2023	353	3	1	7	0	1	9	0	374
2024	339	3	4	5	0	0	12	0	363

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 South Putnam High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	566	35.4	15.9	6.9
1989	585	36.4	16.0	4.8
1990	587	35.2	16.6	5.6
1991	592	34.3	17.2	7.8
1992	584	n/a	n/a	9.1
1993	595	28.0	21.3	8.6
1994	591	28.0	21.1	7.6
1995	601	31.8	18.9	10.5
1996	601	31.8	18.9	10.5
1997	623	32.3	19.3	9.3
1998	561	32.3	17.4	11.8
1999	585	32.3	18.1	14.4
2000	607	32.3	18.8	13.8
2001	625	33.1	18.9	8.5
2002	666	34.3	19.4	16.7
2003	666	34.3	19.4	16.7
2004	667	35.4	18.8	20.4
2005	689	35.3	19.5	20.9
2006	691	35.3	19.6	19.2
2007	688	n/a	n/a	25.8
2008	676	32.3	20.9	28
2009	675	32.1	21.0	28.2
2010	648	31.6	20.4	33.2
2011	615	36.0	17.0	36.4
2012	575	37.5	15.3	39.8
2013	398	18.7	21.2	36.2
2014	378	17.5	21.5	33.3
2015	367	23.0	15.9	37.9
2016	350	17.0	20.5	39.4
2017	363	19.6	18.4	34.4
2018	389	24.6	15.7	37
2019	370	19.0	19.4	34.3
2020	389	20.1	19.2	36
2021	360	20.5	17.5	38.9
2022	359	22.7	15.7	37.3
2023	374	21.5	17.3	45.2
2024	363	21.3	17.0	46.6

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 South Putnam High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	566	35.4	15.9	6.9
1989	585	36.4	16.0	4.8
1990	587	35.2	16.6	5.6
1991	592	34.3	17.2	7.8
1992	584	n/a	n/a	9.1
1993	595	28.0	21.3	8.6
1994	591	28.0	21.1	7.6
1995	601	31.8	18.9	10.5
1996	601	31.8	18.9	10.5
1997	623	32.3	19.3	9.3
1998	561	32.3	17.4	11.8
1999	585	32.3	18.1	14.4
2000	607	32.3	18.8	13.8
2001	625	33.1	18.9	8.5
2002	666	34.3	19.4	16.7
2003	666	34.3	19.4	16.7
2004	667	35.4	18.8	20.4
2005	689	35.3	19.5	20.9
2006	691	35.3	19.6	19.2
2007	688	n/a	n/a	25.8
2008	676	32.3	20.9	28
2009	675	32.1	21.0	28.2
2010	648	31.6	20.4	33.2
2011	615	36.0	17.0	36.4
2012	575	37.5	15.3	39.8
2013	398	18.7	21.2	36.2
2014	378	17.5	21.5	33.3
2015	367	23.0	15.9	37.9
2016	350	17.0	20.5	39.4
2017	363	19.6	18.4	34.4
2018	389	24.6	15.7	37
2019	370	19.0	19.4	34.3
2020	389	20.1	19.2	36
2021	360	20.5	17.5	38.9
2022	359	22.7	15.7	37.3
2023	374	21.5	17.3	45.2
2024	363	21.3	17.0	46.6

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 South Putnam High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$63 (0.6%)	$9,753 (99.4%)	$9,816
2020	$22 (0.2%)	$9,030 (99.8%)	$9,052
2021	$239 (2.3%)	$10,056 (97.7%)	$10,295
2022	$255 (2.4%)	$10,339 (97.6%)	$10,594

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Putnam High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 158^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 155^th of 398 High schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (South Putnam High School)	45.2	40.9	4.3%
End of Course Biology (South Putnam Community Schools)	45.2	40.9	4.3%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	370	374	1.1%
African American	0	3
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	7	7
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	357	353	1.1%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.3%	45.2%	10.9%

Schools Near South Putnam High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Putnam High School	Public	9-12	1780 E US Hwy 40	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	South Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-3148	363	21	17.0	46.6%	339 (93.4%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	51.7	188^th of 431 public high schools	56.4%		54.8	155^th of 398 public high schools	61.1%	33	45.1	19.8									47.2	$10,594	$255	$10,339
Greencastle High School	Public	9-12	910 E Washington St	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-9711	495	36	13.7	42.4%	439 (88.7%)	7 (1.4%)	16 (3.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	53.2	174^th of 431 public high schools	59.6%		55.9	149^th of 398 public high schools	62.6%	25	46.2	21.2									46.3	$11,224	$713	$10,511
Area 30 Career Center	Public	6-12	1 N Calbert Way Suite A	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Area 30 Career Center Edu Inter	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-3515	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cloverdale High School	Public	9-12	205 E Market	Cloverdale	46120	Putnam County	Cloverdale Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 795-4203	283	22	13.1	58.3%	260 (91.9%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	33.3	291^st of 431 public high schools	32.5%		38.2	251^st of 398 public high schools	36.9%	40	32.3	14.5									37.7	$12,350	$736	$11,614
Eminence Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	6760 N Sr 42	Eminence	46151	Morgan County	Eminence Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 528-2221	159	17	9.3	52.2%	155 (97.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	28.9	311^th of 431 public high schools	27.8%		25.1	310^th of 398 public high schools	22.1%	1	50.0	4.2	23.8	16.7	25.0	22.2	38.1	0.0	4.2	14.3	20.7	$11,373	$534	$10,839
North Putnam Senior High School	Public	9-12	8869 N Cr 250 E	Roachdale	46172	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 522-6282	432	31	14.0		411 (95.1%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	67.3	90^th of 431 public high schools	79.1%		77.9	46^th of 398 public high schools	88.4%	44	53.0	24.0									58.9	$10,393	$886	$9,507
Cascade Senior High School	Public	9-12	6565 S Cr 200 W	Clayton	46118	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 539-9315	546	31	17.7	26.0%	506 (92.7%)	7 (1.3%)	15 (2.7%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	77.4	53^rd of 431 public high schools	87.7%		76	54^th of 398 public high schools	86.4%	1	60.2	31.7									58.4	$10,289	$225	$10,064
Monrovia High School	Public	9-12	205 S Chestnut St	Monrovia	46157	Morgan County	Monroe-Gregg School District	No	No	No	No	(317) 996-2258	503	31	16.3	38.0%	451 (89.7%)	18 (3.6%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	42	254^th of 431 public high schools	41.1%		39.2	246^th of 398 public high schools	38.2%	8	45.0	13.7									39.8	$9,329	$360	$8,969
Danville Community High School	Public	9-12	100 Warrior Way	Danville	46122	Hendricks County	Danville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 745-6431	826	45	18.5	29.4%	702 (85.0%)	45 (5.4%)	40 (4.8%)	9 (1.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.0%)	78.1	52^nd of 431 public high schools	87.9%		71.5	71^st of 398 public high schools	82.2%	19	61.1	38.0									48.6	$11,014	$452	$10,562
Northview High School	Public	9-12	3150 W Sr 340	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 448-2661	894	70	12.7	51.6%	825 (92.3%)	5 (0.6%)	26 (2.9%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.4%)	40.8	258^th of 431 public high schools	40.1%		44.9	212^th of 398 public high schools	46.7%	46	52.4	21.2									14.7	$10,785	$686	$10,099

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