Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet vs. We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
764 students
201 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1258 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1185 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
83
Grade 7 Students
-
58
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Grade 9 Students
216
-
Grade 10 Students
224
-
Grade 11 Students
177
-
Grade 12 Students
147
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
84%
92%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
