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Putnam City West High School vs. Putnam City North High School

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School Overview

School
Putnam City West High School
8500 Northwest 23rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Putnam City North High School
11800 North Rockwell Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
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7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Putnam City North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,935 students in grades 9-12, Putnam City West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,577 students in grades 9-12, Putnam City North High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,935 students
1,577 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1392 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
#660 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
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7%
(Bottom 50% in OK)
19%
(Bottom 50% in OK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Putnam City West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Putnam City North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in OK)
43%
(Top 20% in OK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Putnam City West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Putnam City North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
(Bottom 50% in OK)
31%
(Top 50% in OK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Putnam City West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Putnam City North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Bottom 50% in OK)(20-21 School Year Data)
85%
(Top 50% in OK)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays graduation rate of Putnam City West High School and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
564
389
Grade 10 Students
530
409
Grade 11 Students
453
410
Grade 12 Students
388
369

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
1%
7%
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% Hispanic
59%
13%
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% Black
15%
35%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Putnam City North High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
15%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
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0.61
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Putnam City West High School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Putnam City North High School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Putnam City West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Putnam City North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
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