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Princeton Community Middle

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Princeton Community Middle ranks 310 th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

310^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Princeton Community Middle is a public middle school in Princeton, Indiana, serving 437 students in grades 6–8 as part of North Gibson School Corporation. It ranked 310th of 486 Indiana middle schools in 2025–2026 (36th percentile, 2 stars), placing it in the bottom third statewide. That is a long slide from 2015–2016 and 2016–2017, when Princeton Community Middle sat around the 59th–62nd percentile with 3 stars. The weakest recent year was 2024–2025: 342nd of 480 (29th percentile, 1 star).

Academically, 2025–2026 ILEARN results show all-grade proficiency of 31.67% in English Language Arts, 23.33% in Math and 35.03% in Science. Math is the clearest weakness and the lowest among nearby middle schools — North Posey Junior High School reached 41.08% and Tecumseh Middle School 51.34%. ELA ranks 5th of 7 nearby schools, ahead of George Rogers Clark School and Pike Central Middle School. There was real progress in 2025–2026: ELA rose from 25.97% and Science from 27.66%, while Math barely moved (23.11% to 23.33%). Results also vary sharply by grade — 8th-grade ELA was 41.6%, close to the state's 44%, while 7th-grade ELA was 21.01% and 7th-grade Math just 15.22%, versus the state's 35.9%.

Chronic absenteeism is the school's most striking negative differentiator: 24.8% in 2024–2025, the highest among nearby schools and more than double the rates at North Posey, Tecumseh and Wood Memorial Middle School, and about 8 points above both the district and state (16.8% and 16.7%). It has worsened from 20.9% in 2021–2022. Economically, 44.16% of students received free or reduced-price lunch, moderate for the group. Per-student spending was $12,268 in 2023–2024 — the highest in the comparison group — with a student–teacher ratio of 13.6, similar to Tecumseh's 13.3 and smaller than George Rogers Clark's 14.8. Spending and class size, then, do not appear to be the main constraints; attendance and Math instruction look like the bigger levers.

437

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,268

Per pupil spending ?

44.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1106 N Embree St
Princeton, IN 47670

(812) 385-2020

District: North Gibson School Corporation

Students who attend Princeton Community Middle usually attend:

High:

Princeton Community High School

Feeder schools for Princeton Community Middle:

Elementary:	Princeton Community Intermediate School
	Princeton Community Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Two or more races:

10.1%

African American:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 17% Indiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg32%

310^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 25 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

259^th of 374North Gibson School Corporation among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	310 of 486	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.9	342 of 480	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.6	322 of 491	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	309 of 489	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	258 of 490	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.1	252 of 483	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	315 of 470	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	332 of 473	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.7	194 of 472	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.1	190 of 494	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.7	206 of 485	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.3	109 of 470	76.8%	★★★★☆
2013	68.4	133 of 444	70.0%	★★★★☆
2012	48.6	276 of 447	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.2	164 of 451	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.1	181 of 428	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.8	195 of 423	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.4	140 of 392	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.5	163 of 382	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.5	174 of 375	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	42.2	264 of 370	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	32.9	172 of 222	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science35%

English Language Arts32%

Math23%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Princeton Community Middle	Public	6-8	1106 N Embree St	Princeton	47670	Gibson County	North Gibson School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 385-2020	437	32	13.6	44.2%	345 (78.9%)	21 (4.8%)	18 (4.1%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.1%)	37.6	310^th of 486 public middle schools	36.2%		29.9	342^nd of 480 public middle schools	28.8%	32	33.1	21.0	41.6	31.7	27.4	15.2	27.2	23.3	35.0	35.0		$12,268	$685	$11,584
Wood Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	945 S Franklin St - #A	Oakland City	47660	Gibson County	East Gibson School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 749-4519	157	14	11.2	59.9%	143 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	56.3	199^th of 486 public middle schools	59.1%		53.5	219^th of 480 public middle schools	54.4%	20	34.9	54.4	40.0	43.0	28.6	39.1	31.7	33.1	33.3	33.3	50.0	$9,490	$637	$8,852
North Junior High School	Public	7-8	15325 Hwy 41 N	Evansville	47725	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-0975	925	53	17.5	40.3%	695 (75.1%)	76 (8.2%)	53 (5.7%)	22 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	72 (7.8%)	70.5	136^th of 486 public middle schools	72.0%		66.6	146^th of 480 public middle schools	69.6%	10		52.7	44.1	48.3		38.8	37.4	38.1				$10,711	$1,707	$9,005
Tecumseh Middle School	Public	6-8	5300 State Road 68	Lynnville	47619	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 922-0122	213	16	13.3	37.6%	203 (95.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	81.5	75^th of 486 public middle schools	84.6%		84.7	61^st of 480 public middle schools	87.3%	14	54.0	51.3	59.4	54.7	65.8	45.6	42.0	51.3	43.4	43.4		$11,768	$651	$11,117
Pike Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1814 E Sr 56	Petersburg	47567	Pike County	Pike County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 354-8478	383	30	12.9	53.5%	364 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	43.8	273^rd of 486 public middle schools	43.8%		48.6	248^th of 480 public middle schools	48.3%	25	21.0	36.3	26.2	28.1	35.5	31.9	28.0	32.0	39.5	39.5		$12,265	$294	$11,971
North Posey Junior High School	Public	7-8	5800 High School Rd	Poseyville	47633	Posey County	MSD North Posey County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 673-4244	234	19	12.4	33.8%	224 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	82.3	70^th of 486 public middle schools	85.6%		92.3	25^th of 480 public middle schools	94.8%	45		64.6	63.4	63.9		52.7	31.3	41.1				$11,390	$707	$10,683
George Rogers Clark School	Public	6-8	1926 S Richard Bauer Drive	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 882-5172	626	42	14.8	48.1%	545 (87.1%)	20 (3.2%)	27 (4.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	35.2	319^th of 486 public middle schools	34.4%		42	287^th of 480 public middle schools	40.2%	32	27.0	30.5	24.9	27.5	37.6	24.6	17.3	26.7	31.2	31.2		$10,762	$255	$10,507

Frequently Asked Questions about Princeton Community Middle

How many students attend Princeton Community Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Princeton Community Middle.

What district is Princeton Community Middle in?

North Gibson School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Princeton Community Middle?

Students at Princeton Community Middle are 79% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Princeton Community Middle a good school?

Princeton Community Middle ranks 310^th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Princeton Community Middle attend?

Students who attend Princeton Community Middle usually go on to attend Princeton Community High School

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresSep 25, 2026

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