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Putnam Middle School

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Putnam Middle School is a town public school in Putnam, Connecticut that is part of Putnam Public Schools. It serves 353 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Grades 5 - 8

353 Students

26 Teachers

35 Wicker St

Putnam, CT 06260 View local requests

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Putnam Middle School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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