For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,686 students in Putnam School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Putnam School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
10,229 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
570 Teachers
54,708 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
0.70
# American Indian Students
24 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
29,883 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,043 Students
401,138 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
38%
# Black Students
2,360 Students
215,725 Students
% Black Students
23%
21%
# White Students
5,244 Students
349,085 Students
% White Students
51%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,862 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
502 Students
41,428 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
318
6,785
# Students in K Grade:
763
37,786
# Students in 1st Grade:
814
39,534
# Students in 2nd Grade:
820
40,863
# Students in 3rd Grade:
858
42,129
# Students in 4th Grade:
771
42,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
740
42,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
703
201,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
860
223,117
# Students in 8th Grade:
751
218,377
# Students in 9th Grade:
785
37,509
# Students in 10th Grade:
766
38,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
694
34,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
586
36,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,019 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,366 is less than the state median of $11,615. 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
$12,019
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,366
$11,615
Best Putnam School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Q.i. Roberts Jr. - Sr. High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 State Road 100
Florahome, FL 32140
(386) 659-1737
Florahome, FL 32140
(386) 659-1737
Grades: 7-12
| 495 students
Rank: #22.
Putnam Virtual Franchise
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Reid St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0536
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Rank: #33.
Putnam Academy Of Arts And Sciences
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
| 195 students
Rank: #44.
Mellon Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Mellon Road
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0593
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0593
Grades: PK-12
| 291 students
Rank: #55.
Interlachen Jr-sr High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
126 N State Rd 315
Interlachen, FL 32148
(386) 684-2115
Interlachen, FL 32148
(386) 684-2115
Grades: 7-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #66.
Palatka Jr - Sr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
302 Mellon Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0577
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0577
Grades: 7-12
| 1,606 students
Rank: #77.
Crescent City Jr-sr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
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
| 994 students
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