For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 434 students in Putnam School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Putnam School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
19 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
10,293 Students
381,236 Students
# Teachers
505 Teachers
18,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
# American Indian Students
28 Students
1,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,048 Students
174,491 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
46%
# Black Students
2,318 Students
70,710 Students
% Black Students
23%
19%
# White Students
5,319 Students
110,738 Students
% White Students
52%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
665 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
521 Students
12,648 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
304
1,688
# Students in K Grade:
804
32,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
851
33,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
782
32,525
# Students in 3rd Grade:
864
33,030
# Students in 4th Grade:
747
30,206
# Students in 5th Grade:
684
31,032
# Students in 6th Grade:
783
38,161
# Students in 7th Grade:
861
35,810
# Students in 8th Grade:
762
33,598
# Students in 9th Grade:
830
20,167
# Students in 10th Grade:
758
19,133
# Students in 11th Grade:
654
18,689
# Students in 12th Grade:
609
21,459
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,295 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,944
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,295
$11,627
Best Putnam School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Children's Reading Center
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7901 Saint Johns Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-2762
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-2762
Grades: K-6
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 South Palm Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-4212
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 326-4212
Grades: 6-8
| 177 students
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