WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet

www.bhm.k12.al.us/putnam

210 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

W.E. Putnam Middle School is a magnet institution located in Birmingham, Alabama, operating under the Birmingham City Schools district. As a magnet school, it is designed to offer specialized programming aimed at attracting students from a broader geographic area than a traditional neighborhood school. The campus is situated on Montclair Road, serving as a core educational facility that focuses on providing an enriched academic environment to prepare middle-grade students for the rigors of high school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering both academic achievement and personal growth during the formative middle school years. By integrating a magnet curriculum, Putnam Middle seeks to provide unique learning opportunities—often centered on specific academic themes or instructional styles—to engage students in a diverse and supportive community. Through its affiliation with the Birmingham City Schools system, the institution strives to maintain consistent standards while leveraging its magnet status to offer a distinct educational experience for families in the Birmingham area.

210

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	10
Black	193
Two or More	4

Black
193 (91.9 %)
Hispanic
10 (4.8 %)
Two or More
4 (1.9 %)
White
3 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Birmingham City
Phone:	(205)231-8680
Website:	http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/putnam
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	210
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 69

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 69