Putnam City West High School

Summary:

Putnam City West High School is a public high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving 1,935 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Putnam City School District, which is ranked 298 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Putnam City West High School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Oklahoma high schools, with a current ranking of 379 out of 431 schools and a 1-star rating.

Academically, Putnam City West High School underperforms compared to state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and only 4.5% were proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate is around 80%, which is on par with the state and district averages but still relatively low compared to higher-performing schools in the area. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 76.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby Putnam City North High School (57.64%) and Putnam City High School (70.28%).

Putnam City West High School's consistent underperformance over the past decade, with its ranking declining from 153 out of 197 schools in 2016-2017 to 379 out of 431 schools in the current 2023-2024 school year, suggests a persistent challenge in improving academic outcomes. The school's proximity to several higher-performing schools, such as Putnam City North High School, Bethany High School, and Classen High School of Advanced Studies, highlights the disparity in academic achievement and resources between Putnam City West High School and its neighboring schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8500 Northwest 23rd Street
       Oklahoma City, OK  73127-3127


(405) 787-1140

District: Putnam City

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,016 Help


Feeder schools for Putnam City West High School:

Elementary:    Apollo Elementary School
    Hilldale Elementary School
    Lake Park Elementary School
    Overholser Elementary School
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Middle:    Mayfield Middle School
    Western Oaks Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  1,935

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.1%
White:
15.3%
African American:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Putnam City West High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Putnam City West High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Putnam City West High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.1%), White (15.3%), African American (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Putnam City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Putnam City West High School is 15.7. 1 high schools in the Putnam City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Putnam City West High School employs 122.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Putnam City West High School is $11,016, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Putnam City School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Putnam City:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam City 140th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Putnam City West High School

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Rank History for all students at Putnam City West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 37.97 296th 428 30.8%
2010 32.46 342nd 431 20.6%
2011 42.09 287th 424 32.3%
2015 47.90 319th 449 29.0%
2016 33.44 188th 251 25.1%
2017 29.61 153rd 197 22.3%
2021 18.83 271st 307 11.7%
2022 18.43 304th 350 13.1%
2023 22.73 354th 439 19.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Putnam City West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.07 47th 67 29.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Putnam City West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.60 87th 184 52.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Putnam City West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.51 154th 187 17.6%
2022 25.40 157th 201 21.9%
2023 26.86 294th 380 22.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Putnam City West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.00 21st 25 16.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Putnam City West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.71 301st 353 14.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Putnam City West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.13 11th 45 75.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Putnam City West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.03 263rd 355 25.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Putnam City West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.67 45th 70 35.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Putnam City West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.10 56th 66 15.2%
2023 20.68 111th 129 14.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Putnam City West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.76 88th 187 52.9%
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Rank History for White students at Putnam City West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.66 87th 196 55.6%
2022 45.64 107th 210 49.0%
2023 56.75 142nd 350 59.4%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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.

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Putnam City West High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1152 87 24 19 60 n/a n/a 0 1342
1989 1058 84 21 21 50 n/a n/a 0 1234
1990 934 86 28 24 45 n/a n/a 0 1117
1991 866 79 35 18 37 n/a n/a 0 1035
1992 851 103 38 20 37 n/a n/a 0 1049
1993 844 102 38 27 34 n/a n/a 0 1045
1994 1178 195 58 30 56 n/a n/a 0 1517
1995 1198 209 63 56 61 n/a n/a 0 1587
1996 1198 209 63 56 61 n/a n/a 0 1587
1997 1188 189 61 66 102 n/a n/a 0 1606
1998 1217 225 82 67 53 n/a n/a 0 1644
1999 1166 239 57 95 99 n/a n/a 0 1656
2000 1211 281 56 105 97 n/a n/a 0 1750
2001 1160 259 55 131 90 n/a n/a 0 1695
2002 1126 306 60 173 82 n/a n/a 0 1747
2003 1126 306 60 173 82 n/a n/a 0 1747
2004 1058 360 67 215 89 n/a n/a 0 1789
2005 980 397 80 199 84 n/a n/a 0 1740
2006 894 399 63 210 105 n/a n/a 0 1671
2007 841 385 59 250 126 n/a n/a 0 1661
2008 793 428 54 298 113 n/a n/a 0 1686
2009 772 406 50 328 116 n/a n/a 0 1672
2010 700 359 49 344 104 n/a n/a 0 1556
2011 645 349 40 401 79 1 67 0 1582
2012 620 402 44 397 88 2 4 0 1557
2013 575 322 38 477 53 1 72 0 1538
2014 540 332 29 520 52 1 97 0 1571
2015 538 336 27 593 51 0 102 0 1647
2016 502 315 29 656 52 2 106 0 1662
2017 505 339 26 720 55 3 123 0 1771
2018 484 348 31 762 53 3 122 0 1803
2019 459 366 26 809 57 6 125 0 1848
2020 394 339 20 841 49 5 120 0 1768
2021 343 302 24 783 49 5 110 0 1616
2022 332 271 19 864 33 4 113 0 1636
2023 310 253 22 1051 30 2 135 0 1803
2024 297 280 24 1144 31 1 158 0 1935

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 City West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1342 68.0 19.7 n/a
1989 1234 63.0 19.5 n/a
1990 1117 59.0 18.9 n/a
1991 1035 62.0 16.6 n/a
1992 1049 66.0 15.8 6.5
1993 1045 69.0 15.1 8.2
1994 1517 95.5 15.9 n/a
1995 1587 94.0 16.9 17.3
1996 1587 94.0 16.9 17.3
1997 1606 90.7 17.7 19.1
1998 1644 98.0 16.8 18.6
1999 1656 104.2 15.9 23.7
2000 1750 102.2 17.1 18.5
2001 1695 103.1 16.4 18.8
2002 1747 100.7 17.3 29.7
2003 1747 100.7 17.3 29.7
2004 1789 88.3 20.3 43.5
2005 1740 96.6 18.0 48.9
2006 1671 113.7 14.7 49.3
2007 1661 115.6 14.4 48.9
2008 1686 109.7 15.4 54.2
2009 1672 111.9 14.9 58.1
2010 1556 112.3 13.8 72.2
2011 1582 106.8 14.8 80.5
2012 1557 108.6 14.3 82.1
2013 1538 108.4 14.1 83.5
2014 1571 105.3 14.9 85.2
2015 1647 109.0 15.1 77.2
2016 1662 113.0 14.7 81.6
2017 1771 114.8 15.4 92.1
2018 1803 110.2 16.3 78
2019 1848 115.1 16.0 78.1
2020 1768 120.4 14.6 68.7
2021 1616 122.4 13.1 77.3
2022 1636 119.4 13.6 56.2
2023 1803 104.0 17.3 67
2024 1935 122.8 15.7 76.5

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 City West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1342 68.0 19.7 n/a
1989 1234 63.0 19.5 n/a
1990 1117 59.0 18.9 n/a
1991 1035 62.0 16.6 n/a
1992 1049 66.0 15.8 6.5
1993 1045 69.0 15.1 8.2
1994 1517 95.5 15.9 n/a
1995 1587 94.0 16.9 17.3
1996 1587 94.0 16.9 17.3
1997 1606 90.7 17.7 19.1
1998 1644 98.0 16.8 18.6
1999 1656 104.2 15.9 23.7
2000 1750 102.2 17.1 18.5
2001 1695 103.1 16.4 18.8
2002 1747 100.7 17.3 29.7
2003 1747 100.7 17.3 29.7
2004 1789 88.3 20.3 43.5
2005 1740 96.6 18.0 48.9
2006 1671 113.7 14.7 49.3
2007 1661 115.6 14.4 48.9
2008 1686 109.7 15.4 54.2
2009 1672 111.9 14.9 58.1
2010 1556 112.3 13.8 72.2
2011 1582 106.8 14.8 80.5
2012 1557 108.6 14.3 82.1
2013 1538 108.4 14.1 83.5
2014 1571 105.3 14.9 85.2
2015 1647 109.0 15.1 77.2
2016 1662 113.0 14.7 81.6
2017 1771 114.8 15.4 92.1
2018 1803 110.2 16.3 78
2019 1848 115.1 16.0 78.1
2020 1768 120.4 14.6 68.7
2021 1616 122.4 13.1 77.3
2022 1636 119.4 13.6 56.2
2023 1803 104.0 17.3 67
2024 1935 122.8 15.7 76.5

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 City West High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,199
2020 $10,644
2021 $11,239
2022 $11,973
2023 $11,016

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Putnam City West High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18481803
 2.4%
African American366253
 30.9%
American Indian5730
 47.4%
Asian2622
 15.4%
Hispanic8091051
 29.9%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White459310
 32.5%
Two or More Races125135
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.1%67%
 11.1%


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Students at Putnam City West High School are 59% Hispanic, 15% White, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,935 students attended Putnam City West High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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