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Princeton Middle School

Public 6-8

 300 N. Johnston Street
       Princeton, WV  24740-2650

(304) 425-7517

District: Mercer County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
113th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,746 Help


Students who attend Princeton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Princeton Senior High School

Feeder schools for Princeton Middle School:

Elementary:    Mercer Elementary
    Princeton Primary School
    Straley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
Two or more races:
8.9%
African American:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57% Help


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Compare Details Princeton Middle School ranks worse than 66.9% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Mercer County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), two or more races (8.9%), African American (7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Princeton Middle School is 10.9, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Mercer County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Princeton Middle School is $12,746, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Mercer County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Princeton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Princeton Middle School 113th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Princeton Middle 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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Princeton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 57.62 71st 171 58.5%
2010 57.93 58th 171 66.1%
2011 45.10 100th 171 41.5%
2012 56.30 60th 172 65.1%
2013 38.17 119th 174 31.6%
2014 35.62 118th 172 31.4%
2015 34.06 120th 173 30.6%
2016 41.24 103rd 172 40.1%
2017 56.86 71st 176 59.7%
2018 39.27 110th 170 35.3%
2019 43.03 93rd 171 45.6%
2021 31.23 122nd 171 28.7%
2022 40.61 103rd 169 39.1%
2023 36.10 113th 168 32.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Princeton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.77 74th 107 30.8%
2018 26.69 28th 34 17.6%
2019 33.75 14th 20 30.0%
2021 22.13 18th 20 10.0%
2022 63.42 5th 27 81.5%
2023 35.23 19th 28 32.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Princeton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.24 36th 67 46.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Princeton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.08 134th 174 23.0%
2018 45.85 70th 142 50.7%
2019 34.26 88th 130 32.3%
2023 46.13 63rd 132 52.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Princeton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.28 38th 176 78.4%
2018 37.03 112th 165 32.1%
2021 30.04 135th 164 17.7%
2022 46.02 85th 162 47.5%
2023 45.01 85th 162 47.5%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Princeton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.20 1st 15 93.3%
2023 53.20 11th 24 54.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Princeton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.05 61st 174 64.9%
2018 44.96 97th 166 41.6%
2019 44.37 90th 162 44.4%
2021 35.55 116th 162 28.4%
2022 48.47 84th 164 48.8%
2023 34.32 114th 158 27.8%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Princeton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.34 62nd 129 51.9%
2022 63.05 25th 131 80.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Princeton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.58 78th 176 55.7%
2018 36.47 115th 164 29.9%
2019 38.69 106th 161 34.2%
2021 31.95 117th 164 28.7%
2022 36.48 104th 161 35.4%
2023 41.00 94th 158 40.5%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Princeton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.60 45th 56 19.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Princeton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.63 50th 124 59.7%
2018 51.33 16th 36 55.6%
2019 59.43 11th 27 59.3%
2021 15.06 23rd 23 0.0%
2023 17.60 27th 28 3.6%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Princeton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.25 37th 97 61.9%
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Rank History for White students at Princeton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.74 62nd 176 64.8%
2018 40.04 107th 167 35.9%
2019 42.60 96th 168 42.9%
2021 37.54 105th 170 38.2%
2022 41.99 96th 168 42.9%
2023 39.44 100th 168 40.5%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for White Students!

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

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Enrollment information for Princeton Middle 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 854 854
1990 766 36 16 0 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1991 795 32 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1992 754 45 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1993 725 35 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1994 709 40 15 1 1 n/a n/a 0 766
1995 659 48 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 722
1996 659 48 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 722
1997 615 49 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1998 602 45 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 660
1999 530 29 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2000 553 34 10 0 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2001 549 37 15 2 2 n/a n/a 0 605
2002 571 40 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 624
2003 571 40 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 624
2004 537 37 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 584
2005 548 39 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2006 520 39 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2007 578 45 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 632
2008 565 49 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2009 583 49 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2010 548 53 9 3 0 0 3 0 616
2011 517 53 8 6 0 1 5 0 590
2012 508 47 7 7 1 2 5 0 577
2013 481 40 3 6 1 1 3 0 535
2014 500 51 3 7 2 1 4 0 568
2015 499 54 4 7 0 0 10 0 574
2016 505 48 10 10 0 0 15 0 588
2017 431 43 14 8 0 0 22 0 518
2018 431 37 11 6 0 0 30 0 515
2019 423 37 7 6 1 0 34 0 508
2020 446 27 4 10 1 0 38 0 526
2021 441 40 5 10 1 0 43 0 540
2022 436 38 6 9 0 0 45 0 534
2023 410 35 5 8 0 0 45 0 503

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 854 52.0 16.4 n/a
1990 819 51.0 16.0 27.4
1991 841 49.6 16.9 24.5
1992 811 50.0 16.2 29.6
1993 781 45.0 17.4 25.7
1994 766 45.0 17.0 33.4
1995 722 46.0 15.7 32.3
1996 722 46.0 15.7 32.3
1997 676 47.0 14.4 34.8
1998 660 43.0 15.3 30.9
1999 574 36.0 15.9 46
2000 598 39.0 15.3 49.3
2001 605 41.5 14.6 55.5
2002 624 44.5 14.0 52.7
2003 624 44.5 14.0 52.7
2004 584 42.5 13.7 50.5
2005 595 43.5 13.7 53.6
2006 566 42.0 13.5 50.5
2007 632 44.0 14.4 54.7
2008 622 41.0 15.2 50.8
2009 643 42.8 15.0 49.3
2010 616 45.5 13.5 51.3
2011 590 40.7 14.4 58
2012 577 43.0 13.4 62
2013 535 47.0 11.3 60.9
2014 568 44.0 12.9 n/a
2015 574 42.0 13.6 43.7
2016 588 46.0 12.7 47.6
2017 518 43.0 12.0 36.3
2018 515 45.0 11.4 62.1
2019 508 44.5 11.4 53.1
2020 526 44.5 11.8 51.3
2021 540 44.5 12.1 57
2022 534 46.5 11.4 n/a
2023 503 46.0 10.9 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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 854 52.0 16.4 n/a
1990 819 51.0 16.0 27.4
1991 841 49.6 16.9 24.5
1992 811 50.0 16.2 29.6
1993 781 45.0 17.4 25.7
1994 766 45.0 17.0 33.4
1995 722 46.0 15.7 32.3
1996 722 46.0 15.7 32.3
1997 676 47.0 14.4 34.8
1998 660 43.0 15.3 30.9
1999 574 36.0 15.9 46
2000 598 39.0 15.3 49.3
2001 605 41.5 14.6 55.5
2002 624 44.5 14.0 52.7
2003 624 44.5 14.0 52.7
2004 584 42.5 13.7 50.5
2005 595 43.5 13.7 53.6
2006 566 42.0 13.5 50.5
2007 632 44.0 14.4 54.7
2008 622 41.0 15.2 50.8
2009 643 42.8 15.0 49.3
2010 616 45.5 13.5 51.3
2011 590 40.7 14.4 58
2012 577 43.0 13.4 62
2013 535 47.0 11.3 60.9
2014 568 44.0 12.9 n/a
2015 574 42.0 13.6 43.7
2016 588 46.0 12.7 47.6
2017 518 43.0 12.0 36.3
2018 515 45.0 11.4 62.1
2019 508 44.5 11.4 53.1
2020 526 44.5 11.8 51.3
2021 540 44.5 12.1 57
2022 534 46.5 11.4 n/a
2023 503 46.0 10.9 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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,250 (9.8%) $11,496 (90.2%) $12,746

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Princeton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 113th of 168 Middle schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Princeton Middle School)4627.8
 18.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Schools)37.829.6
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Princeton Middle School)30.740.2
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Schools)41.244.1
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Princeton Middle School)29.427
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Schools)33.330.4
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Princeton Middle School)36.631.7
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Schools)36.339.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Princeton Middle School)35.527.3
 8.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Schools)50.628.9
 21.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Princeton Middle School)44.230.5
 13.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Schools)41.435.9
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Princeton Middle School)26.822.4
 4.4%
   8th Grade Science (Mercer County Schools)27.623.5
 4%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students508503
 1%
African American3735
 5.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic68
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White423410
 3.1%
Two or More Races3445
 32.4%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Princeton Middle School.

Princeton Middle School ranks 113th of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Princeton Middle School are 82% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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


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