PUTNAM ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

PUTNAM ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, an one-room-style junior high in PALATKA, Florida, operated by PUTNAM, enrolls 192 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 794 students per school, that is 76% below typical.

Across the 18 schools in PUTNAM (10,082 students total), PUTNAM ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, PUTNAM ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES lists that the largest single group is Black, at 56% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 31% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 15%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Roughly 66% of students at PUTNAM ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Putnam County (around 55%), the school's rate is north of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, PUTNAM ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.0%; this one delivers 45.4%.

Across the wider county, census data for Putnam County shows median household income runs about $47,934, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PUTNAM ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES is one of 19 public schools in Putnam County (combined enrollment of about 10,082 students).

The closest other public school is MELLON LEARNING CENTER, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PUTNAM ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 48.2%.

PUTNAM ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES operates from a small-town location. As a public charter, PUTNAM ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 195 students in 2018 compared to 192 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 58% to 31% over that span.

On allk12, members of the PUTNAM ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.