Putnam Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Putnam, Connecticut 06260 · Putnam School District
#131 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#7415 of 15,369 nationally
About Putnam Middle School
Putnam Middle School is a public middle located in Putnam, in the Putnam School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 353 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 131st of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 353.
There are 3 schools in Putnam; Putnam Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Putnam Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Putnam Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Putnam Elementary School
Putnam · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
558 students · 108 m away
Putnam High School
Putnam · Public high · Grades 9–12
253 students · 635 m away
Woodstock Middle School
Woodstock · Public middle · Grades 5–8
360 students · 2.7 km away
Woodstock Elementary School
Woodstock · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
391 students · 3.9 km away
The Woodstock Academy
Woodstock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,011 students · 5.2 km away
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School
North Grosvenordale · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
359 students · 5.9 km away
Thompson Middle School
North Grosvenordale · Public middle · Grades 5–8
262 students · 6.0 km away
Tourtellotte Memorial High School
North Grosvenordale · Public high · Grades 9–12
184 students · 6.1 km away
Pomfret Community School
Pomfret Center · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
332 students · 8.0 km away
Killingly High School
Dayville · Public high · Grades 9–12
744 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
North Branford Intermediate School
North Branford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
352 students
RHAM Middle School
Hebron · Public middle · Grades 7–8
352 students
Plumb Hill Middle School
Litchfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
351 students
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School
New Haven · Public middle · Grades 5–8
348 students
Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School
Moodus · Public middle · Grades 4–8
346 students
Woodstock Middle School
Woodstock · Public middle · Grades 5–8
360 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Putnam Middle School a good school?
Putnam Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 51.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #131 of 178 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Putnam Middle School rank in Connecticut?
Putnam Middle School ranks #131 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #7415 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Putnam Middle School?
Putnam Middle School had 353 students in 2025.
Is Putnam Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Putnam Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Putnam Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Putnam Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.