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Putnam County Middle

Summary:

Putnam County Middle School is a public middle school in Unionville, Missouri, serving 146 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Putnam County R-I District, which is ranked 139 out of 386 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Putnam County Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly above the state averages in most subjects and grade levels, with 8th-grade students outperforming the state in Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, the school's 6th and 7th-grade English Language Arts scores are significantly below the state averages. The school also faces challenges with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.3% to 15.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the state's average. Additionally, over 50% of the school's students come from low-income backgrounds, and the school's performance for these students has varied, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support.

Despite these challenges, Putnam County Middle School has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $6,731 in 2018-2019 to $8,920 in 2021-2022, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable. The school's strengths appear to be in 8th-grade Mathematics and English Language Arts, while there is room for improvement in 6th and 7th-grade English Language Arts. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and providing additional support for students from low-income backgrounds could be key focus areas for the school and district to improve overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 802 S 18th
       Unionville, MO  63565-1484

(660) 947-3237

District: Putnam County R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
202nd of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,920 Help


Students who attend Putnam County Middle usually attend:

High:    Putnam County High

Feeder schools for Putnam County Middle:

Elementary:    Putnam County Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  141

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.7%
Hispanic:
4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Putnam County Middle ranks better than 55.2% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.79. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Putnam County Middle is 13.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Putnam County Middle is $8,920.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Putnam County Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County Middle 202nd of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Putnam County Middle in the ranking list.)

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Putnam County R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County R-I 139th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Putnam County Middle

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Rank History for all students at Putnam County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.56 361st 619 41.7%
2007 59.57 213th 624 65.9%
2008 60.61 218th 624 65.1%
2009 71.85 120th 601 80.0%
2010 58.86 258th 614 58.0%
2011 63.27 217th 625 65.3%
2012 67.58 167th 623 73.2%
2013 44.89 411th 649 36.7%
2014 44.02 397th 633 37.3%
2015 41.02 380th 585 35.0%
2016 40.54 289th 435 33.6%
2017 51.73 284th 568 50.0%
2018 51.34 260th 552 52.9%
2019 67.87 132nd 587 77.5%
2021 58.01 187th 454 58.8%
2022 53.25 209th 459 54.5%
2023 53.43 209th 459 54.5%
2024 54.79 202nd 451 55.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Putnam County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.22 174th 422 58.8%
2019 67.97 96th 482 80.1%
2022 24.16 313th 365 14.2%
2024 47.69 192nd 378 49.2%
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Rank History for White students at Putnam County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.67 296th 479 38.2%
2019 58.10 174th 527 67.0%
2021 43.04 216th 376 42.6%
2022 42.67 215th 381 43.6%
2023 41.15 222nd 385 42.3%
2024 41.88 218th 379 42.5%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Putnam County Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 201 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1998 200 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1999 190 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2000 201 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2001 191 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2002 198 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2003 198 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2004 205 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 206
2005 196 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 200
2006 181 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 184
2007 165 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2008 161 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2009 180 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2010 180 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2011 165 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 167
2012 163 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 168
2013 158 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 163
2014 171 1 1 2 0 0 3 0 178
2015 159 1 0 4 0 0 6 0 170
2016 148 2 0 4 0 0 4 0 158
2017 144 1 0 7 0 0 6 0 158
2018 148 1 0 5 0 0 2 0 156
2019 153 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 159
2020 158 1 0 6 0 0 4 0 169
2021 134 1 0 4 0 0 3 0 142
2022 146 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 152
2023 141 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 146
2024 135 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 141

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 County Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 201 14.0 14.4 31.8
1998 200 14.1 14.2 28.5
1999 190 14.7 12.9 36.8
2000 202 14.3 14.1 43.1
2001 192 13.8 13.9 36.5
2002 198 15.0 13.2 44.4
2003 198 15.0 13.2 44.4
2004 206 14.6 14.1 42.7
2005 200 14.3 14.0 42.5
2006 184 13.3 13.8 39.7
2007 168 12.3 13.7 44
2008 163 13.4 12.2 42.3
2009 182 12.8 14.1 40.1
2010 181 12.7 14.1 49.7
2011 167 11.7 14.2 48.5
2012 168 11.4 14.6 45.8
2013 163 11.5 14.0 50.3
2014 178 12.4 14.3 50
2015 170 13.0 13.0 49.4
2016 158 12.0 13.1 43.7
2017 158 9.9 15.8 43
2018 156 11.8 13.1 43.6
2019 159 11.5 13.7 46.5
2020 169 11.3 14.8 46.2
2021 142 11.0 12.8 46.5
2022 152 10.4 14.4 51.3
2023 146 10.0 14.5 61
2024 141 10.4 13.4 56.7

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 County Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 201 14.0 14.4 31.8
1998 200 14.1 14.2 28.5
1999 190 14.7 12.9 36.8
2000 202 14.3 14.1 43.1
2001 192 13.8 13.9 36.5
2002 198 15.0 13.2 44.4
2003 198 15.0 13.2 44.4
2004 206 14.6 14.1 42.7
2005 200 14.3 14.0 42.5
2006 184 13.3 13.8 39.7
2007 168 12.3 13.7 44
2008 163 13.4 12.2 42.3
2009 182 12.8 14.1 40.1
2010 181 12.7 14.1 49.7
2011 167 11.7 14.2 48.5
2012 168 11.4 14.6 45.8
2013 163 11.5 14.0 50.3
2014 178 12.4 14.3 50
2015 170 13.0 13.0 49.4
2016 158 12.0 13.1 43.7
2017 158 9.9 15.8 43
2018 156 11.8 13.1 43.6
2019 159 11.5 13.7 46.5
2020 169 11.3 14.8 46.2
2021 142 11.0 12.8 46.5
2022 152 10.4 14.4 51.3
2023 146 10.0 14.5 61
2024 141 10.4 13.4 56.7

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 County Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $01 (0.0%) $6,730 (100.0%) $6,731
2020 n/a $7,355 (100.0%) $7,355
2021 $580 (6.5%) $8,295 (93.5%) $8,875
2022 $98 (1.1%) $8,822 (98.9%) $8,920

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Putnam County Middle

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 132nd of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 209th of 459 Middle schools
 23%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Middle)43.443.5
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County R-I)43.443.5
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Middle)43.526.1
 17.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County R-I)43.526.1
 17.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County Middle)47.340.4
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County R-I)47.340.4
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County Middle)50.948.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County R-I)50.948.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Putnam County Middle)5025
 25%
   8th Grade Science (Putnam County R-I)5025
 25%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students159146
 8.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic24
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White153141
 7.8%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.5%61%
 14.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Putnam County Middle

Students who attend Putnam County Middle usually go on to attend Putnam County High

Students at Putnam County Middle are 96% White, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 141 students attended Putnam County Middle.

Putnam County Middle ranks 202nd of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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