PUTNAM ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

PUTNAM
310 SOUTH PALM AVE
PALATKA, FL 32177
Charter School 177 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Putnam Academy of Arts and Sciences (PAAS) is a tuition-free public charter school located in Palatka, Florida, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As a project-based learning institution, the academy emphasizes a rigorous academic environment that integrates the arts and sciences into the core curriculum. The school is committed to fostering a culture of high expectations, aiming to prepare middle school students for success in high school and beyond by developing critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative skills.

The academy prides itself on a personalized approach to education, leveraging smaller class sizes and a dedicated faculty to ensure individual student needs are met. By focusing on an interdisciplinary model, PAAS encourages students to explore connections between subjects, making learning more relevant and engaging. Through its emphasis on both artistic expression and scientific inquiry, the school seeks to develop well-rounded citizens who are equipped to navigate the complexities of the modern world.
177
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
177.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
71.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    85 (48.0 %)
  • White
    68 (38.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    17 (9.6 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (3.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: PUTNAM
Phone: (386)326-4212
Website: http://www.putnamacademy.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 177
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 177.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 117
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* 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 45
Grade 7 81
Grade 8 51
Gender Ratio