Princeton Senior High School

Public 9-12

 1321 Stafford Drive
       Princeton, WV  24740-2467


(304) 425-8101

District: Mercer County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,088 Help


Feeder schools for Princeton Senior High School:

Elementary:    Glenwood School (K-8)
    Mercer Elementary
    Princeton Primary School
    Straley Elementary School
Middle:    Princeton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  983

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.8%
Two or more races:
6.7%
African American:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.3% Help


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Compare Details Princeton Senior High School ranks worse than 62.5% of high schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Mercer County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Princeton Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the Mercer County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (84.8%), two or more races (6.7%), African American (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Princeton Senior High School is 18.2. 2 high schools in the Mercer County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Princeton Senior High School is $10,088, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Mercer County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Princeton Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Princeton Senior High School 70th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Princeton Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Mercer County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer County Schools 34th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Princeton Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Princeton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 68.02 23rd 111 79.3%
2010 55.20 48th 112 57.1%
2011 59.43 37th 113 67.3%
2012 75.59 18th 113 84.1%
2013 70.38 24th 114 78.9%
2014 58.26 38th 115 67.0%
2015 56.73 46th 117 60.7%
2016 44.08 69th 119 42.0%
2017 59.81 44th 122 63.9%
2018 72.49 22nd 115 80.9%
2019 59.94 37th 114 67.5%
2021 72.13 24th 113 78.8%
2022 77.24 20th 112 82.1%
2023 36.37 70th 112 37.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Princeton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 71.78 9th 62 85.5%
2023 34.16 10th 14 28.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Princeton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.54 19th 38 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Princeton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.64 43rd 118 63.6%
2018 71.75 19th 103 81.6%
2019 57.12 29th 85 65.9%
2023 68.49 23rd 89 74.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Princeton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.36 19th 121 84.3%
2018 54.36 47th 112 58.0%
2021 26.28 85th 111 23.4%
2022 81.21 15th 109 86.2%
2023 36.51 70th 107 34.6%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Princeton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.79 45th 119 62.2%
2018 60.28 36th 111 67.6%
2019 68.08 29th 109 73.4%
2021 67.69 33rd 110 70.0%
2022 76.84 19th 108 82.4%
2023 31.64 74th 108 31.5%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Princeton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.30 63rd 84 25.0%
2022 23.74 75th 91 17.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Princeton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.61 43rd 122 64.8%
2018 78.56 23rd 111 79.3%
2019 48.90 54th 109 50.5%
2021 70.44 27th 110 75.5%
2022 61.15 35th 108 67.6%
2023 40.47 62nd 108 42.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Princeton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 80.89 1st 47 97.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Princeton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.42 24th 82 70.7%
2018 55.89 11th 31 64.5%
2019 18.37 22nd 23 4.3%
2022 50.53 7th 18 61.1%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Princeton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.82 38th 59 35.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Princeton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.94 6th 18 66.7%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Princeton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.80 6th 6 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Princeton Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.48 43rd 122 64.8%
2018 74.50 26th 113 77.0%
2019 60.12 42nd 112 62.5%
2021 68.83 32nd 113 71.7%
2022 80.64 17th 111 84.7%
2023 39.71 68th 112 39.3%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Princeton Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1027 1027
1990 987 38 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1034
1991 901 26 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 935
1992 912 47 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 971
1993 909 49 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 975
1994 944 40 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 996
1995 822 37 14 4 1 n/a n/a 0 878
1996 822 37 14 4 1 n/a n/a 0 878
1997 804 42 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 864
1998 801 38 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 856
1999 1090 68 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1174
2000 1030 60 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1102
2001 1017 51 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1083
2002 944 55 19 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1019
2003 944 55 19 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1019
2004 963 60 18 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1044
2005 940 54 18 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1017
2006 963 45 23 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1037
2007 917 55 21 3 1 n/a n/a 0 997
2008 946 60 14 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1023
2009 927 60 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1002
2010 967 66 11 6 1 0 1 0 1052
2011 990 71 8 3 1 0 2 0 1075
2012 990 73 10 3 2 0 4 0 1082
2013 998 76 15 3 1 1 7 0 1101
2014 957 82 12 2 0 1 7 0 1061
2015 944 79 11 3 2 3 6 0 1048
2016 912 81 8 6 2 3 6 0 1018
2017 910 79 7 6 1 3 12 0 1018
2018 872 81 8 9 1 2 18 0 991
2019 867 73 11 12 0 2 27 0 992
2020 795 63 12 13 0 3 29 0 915
2021 788 53 12 12 0 2 41 0 908
2022 828 55 8 16 0 1 57 0 965
2023 834 59 8 14 1 1 66 0 983

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Princeton Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1027 63.0 16.3 n/a
1990 1034 60.0 17.2 12.1
1991 935 56.2 16.6 14.1
1992 971 55.0 17.6 14.5
1993 975 49.0 19.9 19.6
1994 996 51.0 19.5 14.1
1995 878 50.5 17.4 14.1
1996 878 50.5 17.4 14.1
1997 864 49.5 17.5 16.7
1998 856 47.5 18.0 15.3
1999 1174 64.5 18.2 23.2
2000 1102 65.5 16.8 26.8
2001 1083 65.0 16.7 40
2002 1019 64.0 15.9 29.9
2003 1019 64.0 15.9 29.9
2004 1044 63.0 16.6 34.8
2005 1017 62.5 16.3 38.7
2006 1037 60.5 17.1 38.3
2007 997 60.0 16.6 37.6
2008 1023 61.5 16.6 37.9
2009 1002 63.0 15.9 38.8
2010 1052 61.0 17.2 39.5
2011 1075 60.4 17.7 46.8
2012 1082 62.0 17.4 47.7
2013 1101 62.0 17.7 49.9
2014 1061 61.0 17.3 n/a
2015 1048 58.0 18.0 31.5
2016 1018 56.0 18.1 37.9
2017 1018 59.0 17.2 33
2018 991 54.0 18.3 47.7
2019 992 55.0 18.0 44.4
2020 915 55.5 16.4 48.1
2021 908 57.5 15.7 45.3
2022 965 53.5 18.0 n/a
2023 983 54.0 18.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Princeton Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1027 63.0 16.3 n/a
1990 1034 60.0 17.2 12.1
1991 935 56.2 16.6 14.1
1992 971 55.0 17.6 14.5
1993 975 49.0 19.9 19.6
1994 996 51.0 19.5 14.1
1995 878 50.5 17.4 14.1
1996 878 50.5 17.4 14.1
1997 864 49.5 17.5 16.7
1998 856 47.5 18.0 15.3
1999 1174 64.5 18.2 23.2
2000 1102 65.5 16.8 26.8
2001 1083 65.0 16.7 40
2002 1019 64.0 15.9 29.9
2003 1019 64.0 15.9 29.9
2004 1044 63.0 16.6 34.8
2005 1017 62.5 16.3 38.7
2006 1037 60.5 17.1 38.3
2007 997 60.0 16.6 37.6
2008 1023 61.5 16.6 37.9
2009 1002 63.0 15.9 38.8
2010 1052 61.0 17.2 39.5
2011 1075 60.4 17.7 46.8
2012 1082 62.0 17.4 47.7
2013 1101 62.0 17.7 49.9
2014 1061 61.0 17.3 n/a
2015 1048 58.0 18.0 31.5
2016 1018 56.0 18.1 37.9
2017 1018 59.0 17.2 33
2018 991 54.0 18.3 47.7
2019 992 55.0 18.0 44.4
2020 915 55.5 16.4 48.1
2021 908 57.5 15.7 45.3
2022 965 53.5 18.0 n/a
2023 983 54.0 18.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Princeton Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $978 (9.7%) $9,110 (90.3%) $10,088

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Princeton Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 37th of 114 High schoolsRanks 70th of 112 High schools
 30%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Princeton Senior High School)22.420.4
 2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Schools)24.118
 6.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)2421.5
 2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Princeton Senior High School)52.341.3
 11%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Schools)50.638.2
 12.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)51.849.9
 1.9%
11th Grade Science (Princeton Senior High School)30.818.7
 12.1%
   11th Grade Science (Mercer County Schools)28.518
 10.5%
   11th Grade Science (West Virginia)29.227.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students992983
 0.9%
African American7359
 19.2%
American Indian01
Asian118
 27.3%
Hispanic1214
 16.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White867834
 3.8%
Two or More Races2766
 144.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Princeton Senior High School

Princeton Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Glenwood School (K-8)
Elementary : Mercer Elementary
Elementary : Princeton Primary School
Elementary : Straley Elementary School
Middle : Princeton Middle School

Students at Princeton Senior High School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 983 students attended Princeton Senior High School.

Princeton Senior High School ranks 70th of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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