We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet serves 324 students in grades 6-8.
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet's student population of 324 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 324 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1244 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 47% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 46% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 95% | 33% |
| White | 2% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.59 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet is Dupuy Alternative School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Irondale Community School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Irondale Community School Math: 32% | Reading: 35%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 417 students10
0.6 miles
225 16th St S
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-4200 0.6 3-5 417 - Birmingham Cherokee Bend Elementary School Math: 92% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-6 | 457 students10
1.3 miles
4400 Fair Oaks Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3595 1.3 K-6 457 - Birmingham Oliver K5 School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 452 students10
1.5 miles
6871 6th Court S
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8620 1.5 PK-5 452 - Birmingham Dupuy Alternative School Alternative School Grades: 9-12
2.2 miles
4500 14th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-3250 2.2 9-12 n/a - Birmingham Barrett Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 452 students10
2.3 miles
7601 Division Ave
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-8130 2.3 PK-5 452
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Summer vacation may be a time for relaxation, but being away from school may result in significant learning loss. Learn about how you can keep your child’s brain sharp this summer.
As more schools return to in-person learning, teachers and parents find themselves dealing with the trauma and stress created by the pandemic.
After more than a year of remote learning, schools are finally returning to in-person instruction but how has the pandemic changed the face of public education and what will it look like moving forward?
