PALATKA JR - SR HIGH SCHOOL

PALATKA JR - SR HIGH SCHOOL operates as a well-populated senior high in PALATKA, Florida, run under PUTNAM. Current enrollment sits at 1,568 students spanning grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 1,035 students each, so PALATKA JR - SR HIGH SCHOOL sits 51% larger than that benchmark.

Across the 18 schools in PUTNAM (10,082 students total), PALATKA JR - SR HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, PALATKA JR - SR HIGH SCHOOL records that the largest single group is White at 50%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 37% Black, 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Putnam County as a whole is about 71% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 23.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 23.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), On a poverty-adjusted basis, PALATKA JR - SR HIGH SCHOOL sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 55.4%; actual is 33.6%, a gap of -21.8 points.

Around the school, Putnam County reports that the typical household earns roughly $47,934 per year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. PALATKA JR - SR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 19 public schools in Putnam County (combined enrollment of about 10,082 students).

Nearest neighbor: MELLON LEARNING CENTER, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), PALATKA JR - SR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 51.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PALATKA JR - SR HIGH SCHOOL has increased 36%, going from 1,157 students in 2018 to 1,568 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.