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Putnam City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,076 students in Putnam City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oklahoma.
Public Middle Schools in Putnam City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 23% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
26 Schools
602 Schools
# Students
18,287 Students
191,077 Students
# Teachers
1,247 Teachers
12,393 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Putnam City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#428 out of 539 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
26%
Graduation Rate
80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
# American Indian Students
321 Students
27,516 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
14%
# Asian Students
657 Students
3,057 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,536 Students
34,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
18%
# Black Students
4,479 Students
13,631 Students
% Black Students
24%
7%
# White Students
4,349 Students
88,872 Students
% White Students
24%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
671 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,901 Students
22,890 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
12%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
987
5,709
# Students in K Grade:
1,321
6,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,379
6,426
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,389
5,907
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,338
5,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,300
5,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,364
9,710
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,283
37,549
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,378
52,544
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,415
52,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,391
2,047
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,253
34
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,218
31
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,271
54
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,685 is higher than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,251 is higher than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$224 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,685
$11,363
Spending / Student
$12,251
$11,336
Best Putnam City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hefner MiddleSchool
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8400 North Macarthur Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 721-2411
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 721-2411
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #22.
Cooper MiddleSchool
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8001 River Bend Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 720-9887
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 720-9887
Grades: 6-8
| 605 students
Rank: #33.
James L. Capps MiddleSchool
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4020 North Grove Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 787-3660
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
(405) 787-3660
Grades: 6-8
| 971 students
Rank: #44.
Western Oaks MiddleSchool
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7200 Northwest 23rd Street
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-4434
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-4434
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #55.
Mayfield MiddleSchool
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 North Purdue Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 947-8693
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
(405) 947-8693
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
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