Putnam County Junior High School has 173 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Putnam County Junior High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 16% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Putnam County Junior High School’s learner population of 173 learners has declined by 6% over five school years. The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Putnam County Junior High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Putnam County Junior High School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Putnam County Junior High School is Putnam County High School (7.7 miles away). The nearest middle school is Henry-senachwine Grade School (8.2 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Putnam County Primary School (7.7 miles away).