Putnam High School vs. Killingly High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Putnam High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 247 students in grades 9-12, Putnam High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 753 students in grades 9-12, Killingly High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
247 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#474 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#555 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
69
209
Grade 10 Students
53
204
Grade 11 Students
71
189
Grade 12 Students
54
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
77%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%