We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet vs. Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet
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We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet in Birmingham, AL ranked #1185 in the state in 2023, showing minor fluctuations but remaining in the bottom half of Alabama public schools from 2012 to 2023.
Math proficiency declined to 5% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 20%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 6–9%, below the state average.
Enrollment fell from 367 students in 2013 to 201 in 2023, with minority enrollment consistently high at 99%; the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased to 88% in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic concentration.
The school served grades 6–8 with an enrollment of 201 students in 2023 and maintained a student–teacher ratio of approximately 13:1, among the lowest in Alabama.
Graduation rates at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet were 66% in 2023, significantly below the Alabama state average of 88% and district average of 79%, indicating ongoing challenges in student completion.
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet in Birmingham, AL ranked in the bottom 50% statewide, with its 2023 state ranking at #1258 showing a decline from #589 in 2010.
Math proficiency was 5%, reading proficiency was 5%, and science proficiency ranged 6–9%, all lower than the Alabama state averages of 30%, 47%, and approximately 38% respectively.
Enrollment declined from 916 students in 2013 to 764 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased from 54% in 2003 to 86% in 2023, reflecting rising socioeconomic challenges.
The magnet school served grades 9–12 with 764 students and employed 36 teachers in 2023, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 21:1.
Graduation rates remained below the state average, ranging from 75–79% between 2013 and 2023, compared to the state's consistent 88–91% during the same period.
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
201 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#1185 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#1258 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
n/a
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
n/a
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Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
83
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Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
60
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Grade 9 Students
-
216
Grade 10 Students
-
224
Grade 11 Students
-
177
Grade 12 Students
-
147
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
92%
84%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.28
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
