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Putnam Heights Academy HS

Putnam Heights Academy HS rates 6.0, right at the middle of Oklahoma City's high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oklahoma City median is 5.7.

#960 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma · Oklahoma City: 10 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

An Oklahoma City high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 960 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma and 28 of 57 in Oklahoma City.

Putnam Heights Academy HS is listed in Oklahoma City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math4%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Reading4%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Proficiency has fallen 21 points since 2021, to 4% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 OSTP; 22 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
25% of the rating
Academics
2.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 10% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 73118; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Putnam Heights Academy HS and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,321
Median home value
$252,500
Median rent
$1,064/mo
College educated
49.2%
Homeownership
58.4%
Poverty rate
12.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
36
Some Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,322/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oklahoma City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Oklahoma City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Putnam Heights Academy HS.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Putnam Heights Academy HS serve?

Putnam Heights Academy HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Putnam Heights Academy HS?

Putnam Heights Academy HS has an enrollment of approximately 65 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Putnam Heights Academy HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Putnam Heights Academy HS is 5.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Putnam Heights Academy HS rank in OK?

Putnam Heights Academy HS ranks #960 of 1,752 schools in OK.

What is Putnam Heights Academy HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Putnam Heights Academy HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Putnam Heights Academy HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Putnam Heights Academy HS has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Putnam Heights Academy HS a charter school?

No, Putnam Heights Academy HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Putnam Heights Academy HS a Title I school?

No, Putnam Heights Academy HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Putnam Heights Academy HS?

96.9% of students at Putnam Heights Academy HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
65
Student-teacher ratio
5.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Oklahoma County
4-year graduation
21–39%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#28 of 57
Schools in district
58
District spending per student
$13,336
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 73118)
14,118
Area average commute
17.8 min
Area median age
36.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oklahoma Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.