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We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet vs. Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet

Should you attend We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet or Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
1757 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
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10
Bottom 50%
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet
5620 First Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
201 students
764 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
36 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Birmingham City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Birmingham City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#1185 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#1258 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
20%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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75-79%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet with the average graduation rate observed in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet by grade.
This chart displays the students of Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet by grade.
Grade 6 Students
83
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Grade 7 Students
58
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Grade 8 Students
60
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Grade 9 Students
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216
Grade 10 Students
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224
Grade 11 Students
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177
Grade 12 Students
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147

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2020-21 school year.
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% Asian
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n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2019-20 school year.
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% Hispanic
5%
14%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
92%
84%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
1%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Birmingham City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.15
0.28
This chart showcases the diversity score of We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
86%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Birmingham City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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