Serving 270 students in grades 6-8, Putnam Avenue Upper School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 270 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Putnam Avenue Upper School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Putnam Avenue Upper School is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Putnam Avenue Upper School is ranked #820 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Putnam Avenue Upper School?
270 students attend Putnam Avenue Upper School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
29% of Putnam Avenue Upper School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 19% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Two or more races, and 10% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Putnam Avenue Upper School?
Putnam Avenue Upper School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Putnam Avenue Upper School offer ?
Putnam Avenue Upper School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Putnam Avenue Upper School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 270 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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