For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,602 students in Putnam School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Putnam School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Putnam School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Interlachen Jr-sr High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
10,227 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
588 Teachers
47,622 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Putnam School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
29 Students
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,985 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
34%
# Black Students
2,358 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
23%
22%
# White Students
5,311 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
52%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
483 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
278
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
835
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
798
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
761
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
868
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
646
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
773
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
770
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
921
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
799
26,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
820
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
719
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
686
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
553
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,368 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,021
$12,135
Spending / Student
$11,368
$11,783
Best Putnam School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Q.i. Roberts Jr. - Sr. High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 State Road 100
Florahome, FL 32140
(386) 659-1737
Florahome, FL 32140
(386) 659-1737
Grades: 7-12
| 474 students
Rank: #22.
Putnam Virtual Franchise
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Grades: K-12
| 128 students
Rank: #33.
Mellon Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
156 Horseman Club Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0595
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0595
Grades: PK-12
| 242 students
Rank: #44.
Putnam Edge High School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 S 7th St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 385-7292
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 385-7292
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: #55.
Crescent City Jr-sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2201 S Us Highway 17
Crescent City, FL 32112
(386) 698-1629
Crescent City, FL 32112
(386) 698-1629
Grades: 7-12
| 964 students
Rank: #66.
Interlachen Jr-sr High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
126 N State Rd 315
Interlachen, FL 32148
(386) 684-2115
Interlachen, FL 32148
(386) 684-2115
Grades: 7-12
| 1,082 students
Rank: #77.
Palatka Jr - Sr High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
302 Mellon Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0577
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0577
Grades: 7-12
| 1,661 students
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