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C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center (Closed 2023)

1100 S 18th St
Palatka, FL 32177

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Serving 340 students in grades 6, C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 41% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving was 37% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

340 students

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Total Students Trends (1990-2025)
Year	C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center
2025	340
2021	340
2020	342
2019	401
2018	342
2017	384
2016	332
2015	381
2014	367
2013	339
2012	390
2011	451
2010	479
2009	503
2008	521
2007	593
2006	622
2005	666
2004	722
2003	789
2002	767
2001	781
2000	716
1999	704
1998	672
1997	709
1996	805
1995	797
1994	866
1993	834
1992	807
1991	816
1990	807

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center
2025	19
2021	19
2020	20
2019	21
2018	20
2017	20
2016	19
2015	22
2014	26
2013	23
2012	25
2011	27
2010	28
2009	35
2008	41
2007	38
2006	38
2005	38
2004	41
2003	43
2002	41
2001	39
2000	36
1999	35
1998	38
1997	39
1996	37
1995	42
1994	45
1993	39
1992	41
1991	43
1990	44

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (FL)

(20-21)

41%

48%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2021)
Year	C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2021	41%	48%	34%
2019	38%	59%	44%
2018	47%	58%	45%
2017	37%	57%	42%
2016	45%	54%	39%
2015	45%	53%	42%
2013	36%	58%	50%
2012	28%	57%	52%
2011	34%	68%	63%
2010	38%	68%	61%

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(20-21)

37%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2021)
Year	C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2021	37%	52%	39%
2019	40%	56%	43%
2018	48%	55%	45%
2017	38%	54%	39%
2016	35%	52%	37%
2015	36%	53%	39%
2014	50%	58%	46%
2013	38%	58%	46%
2012	34%	57%	46%
2011	43%	62%	54%
2010	44%	62%	53%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2025	18:1	17:1
2021	18:1	16:1	18:1
2020	17:1	16:1	19:1
2019	19:1	16:1	19:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	19:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	17:1
2014	14:1	15:1	17:1
2013	15:1	15:1	17:1
2012	16:1	15:1	17:1
2011	17:1	15:1	17:1
2010	17:1	15:1	18:1
2009	14:1	14:1	16:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	17:1
2006	16:1	16:1	18:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	17:1
2003	18:1	18:1	17:1
2002	19:1	18:1	18:1
2001	20:1	18:1	18:1
2000	20:1	18:1	17:1
1999	20:1	18:1	18:1
1998	18:1	18:1	17:1
1997	18:1	19:1	18:1
1996	22:1	19:1	19:1
1995	19:1	19:1	17:1
1994	19:1	19:1	17:1
1993	21:1	19:1	18:1
1992	20:1	19:1	18:1
1991	19:1	18:1	17:1
1990	18:1	18:1	16:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2025	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2025	8%	38%
2021	8%	35%	19%
2020	9%	34%	20%
2019	11%	34%	20%
2018	7%	33%	17%
2017	7%	33%	17%
2016	7%	32%	17%
2015	7%	31%	17%
2014	7%	30%	16%
2013	4%	29%	15%
2012	5%	29%	15%
2011	4%	28%	15%
2010	3%	27%	14%
2009	5%	26%	13%
2008	3%	25%	13%
2007	3%	25%	12%
2006	2%	24%	11%
2005	1%	23%	11%
2004	2%	22%	10%
2003	2%	21%	9%
2002	2%	20%	10%
2001	3%	19%	9%
2000	3%	18%	8%
1999	4%	17%	8%
1998	2%	17%	8%
1997	2%	16%	7%
1996	1%	15%	6%
1995	1%	14%	6%
1994	2%	14%	6%
1993	1%	13%	5%
1992	1%	13%	4%

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Black

46%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2025	46%	21%
2021	46%	22%	25%
2020	44%	22%	25%
2019	38%	22%	25%
2018	42%	22%	27%
2017	36%	22%	27%
2016	39%	23%	27%
2015	37%	23%	25%
2014	39%	23%	25%
2013	57%	23%	25%
2012	59%	23%	25%
2011	62%	23%	25%
2010	63%	24%	25%
2009	54%	24%	26%
2008	50%	24%	26%
2007	50%	24%	26%
2006	55%	24%	26%
2005	59%	24%	27%
2004	51%	24%	27%
2003	46%	25%	27%
2002	44%	25%	27%
2001	41%	25%	27%
2000	38%	25%	27%
1999	38%	25%	27%
1998	37%	25%	27%
1997	37%	25%	28%
1996	38%	25%	29%
1995	39%	25%	28%
1994	39%	25%	28%
1993	38%	24%	29%
1992	37%	24%	29%

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White

41%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2025	41%	34%
2021	41%	36%	51%
2020	43%	37%	51%
2019	48%	37%	51%
2018	47%	38%	53%
2017	52%	39%	53%
2016	51%	39%	53%
2015	52%	40%	54%
2014	52%	41%	55%
2013	35%	42%	55%
2012	31%	42%	56%
2011	33%	43%	56%
2010	32%	45%	59%
2009	40%	46%	59%
2008	45%	47%	59%
2007	45%	47%	60%
2006	43%	50%	62%
2005	39%	51%	61%
2004	46%	51%	62%
2003	52%	52%	63%
2002	54%	53%	63%
2001	56%	54%	64%
2000	59%	55%	65%
1999	58%	56%	65%
1998	61%	56%	65%
1997	61%	57%	65%
1996	61%	58%	65%
1995	60%	59%	65%
1994	59%	59%	65%
1993	61%	61%	66%
1992	62%	61%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2025	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

59%

66%

0.62

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2025	0.62	0.70
2021	0.62	0.70	0.65
2020	0.62	0.70	0.64
2019	0.62	0.70	0.64
2018	0.60	0.70	0.63
2017	0.60	0.70	0.63
2016	0.59	0.70	0.62
2015	0.59	0.70	0.61
2014	0.58	0.69	0.62
2013	0.56	0.69	0.61
2012	0.56	0.69	0.61
2011	0.51	0.69	0.60
2010	0.50	0.67	0.57
2009	0.55	0.67	0.57
2008	0.55	0.66	0.56
2007	0.55	0.66	0.56
2006	0.52	0.64	0.54
2005	0.50	0.64	0.54
2004	0.53	0.64	0.53
2003	0.52	0.63	0.53
2002	0.52	0.62	0.53
2001	0.52	0.62	0.52
2000	0.51	0.61	0.51
1999	0.52	0.60	0.51
1998	0.50	0.60	0.50
1997	0.50	0.59	0.50
1996	0.49	0.58	0.50
1995	0.49	0.58	0.50
1994	0.50	0.58	0.49
1993	0.49	0.56	0.49
1992	0.48	0.56	0.48

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(20-21) ⚠ COVID-19 impacted

62.7%

27.4%

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2025	57%	42%
2021	57%	50%	53%
2020	79%	49%	70%
2019	74%	50%	70%
2018	78%	53%	67%
2017	64%	53%	67%
2015	71%	53%	73%
2014	73%	52%	72%
2013	88%	51%	70%
2012	85%	50%	70%
2011	85%	49%	73%
2010	77%	45%	65%
2009	73%	40%	61%
2008	65%	36%	58%
2007	60%	36%	56%
2006	65%	37%	57%
2005	63%	39%	59%
2004	53%	37%	52%
2003	55%	37%	55%
2002	51%	36%	53%
2001	49%	36%	51%
2000	47%	36%	52%
1999	47%	36%	54%
1998	48%	36%	54%
1997	50%	36%	56%
1996	49%	37%	56%
1995	50%	35%	56%
1994	50%	34%	54%
1993	46%	32%	51%
1992	43%	29%	47%
1991	32%	35%	49%

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Eligible for (17-18)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2018)
Year	C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	5%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	10%	9%	8%
2009	9%	9%	9%
2008	9%	9%	10%
2007	15%	9%	10%
2006	9%	9%	9%
2005	7%	9%	9%
2004	7%	9%	9%
2003	8%	9%	10%
2002	8%	9%	10%
2001	8%	9%	10%
2000	10%	8%	10%
1999	11%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Putnam School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% FL state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center?

340 students attend C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center students are Black, 41% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center?

C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center offer ?

C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center offers enrollment in grades 6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center part of?

C. L. Overturf Junior 6th Grade Center is part of Putnam School District.

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