Princeton School

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Princeton School ranks 114 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Princeton School is an elementary school located in Birmingham, Alabama, serving 203 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the underperforming Birmingham City School District, Princeton School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Alabama in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Princeton School's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy, as it serves a 100% African American student population and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 114 out of 684 Alabama elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, a significant improvement from previous years. Notably, Princeton School's African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds ranked 12th and 56th, respectively, out of all Alabama elementary schools, both receiving a 5-star rating.

The success of Charles A Brown Elementary School, EPIC Alternative Elementary School, and other nearby schools in the Birmingham City School District suggests that Princeton School's effective teaching practices and strong focus on student learning could serve as a model for other underperforming schools in the district and state.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1425 2nd Ave W
Birmingham, AL 35208-5411

(205) 231-2500

District: Birmingham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,109

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Princeton School ranks better than 83.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2^nd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Princeton School is 14.5, which is the lowest among 27 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District! (See more...)

Compare Princeton School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Princeton School is $12,109, which is the 4^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Princeton School:

SchoolDigger ranks Princeton School 114^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Princeton School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Birmingham City:

SchoolDigger ranks Birmingham City 117^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Princeton School

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Rank History for all students at Princeton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	93.54	14^th	623	97.8%
2005	91.22	17^th	688	97.5%
2006	88.03	31^st	689	95.5%
2007	86.19	36^th	698	94.8%
2008	93.40	7^th	698	99.0%
2009	91.82	11^th	696	98.4%
2010	91.77	9^th	704	98.7%
2011	88.67	13^th	709	98.2%
2012	88.42	9^th	696	98.7%
2013	79.92	46^th	696	93.4%
2014	64.25	227^th	695	67.3%
2015	76.10	134^th	691	80.6%
2016	83.79	93^rd	691	86.5%
2017	84.60	82^nd	688	88.1%
2018	64.62	240^th	680	64.7%
2019	54.04	321^st	681	52.9%
2021	34.74	461^st	692	33.4%
2022	42.42	394^th	687	42.6%
2023	44.13	393^rd	680	42.2%
2024	81.20	114^th	684	83.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Princeton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	91.65	20^th	567	96.5%
2018	81.14	74^th	651	88.6%
2019	74.85	102^nd	649	84.3%
2021	38.00	421^st	653	35.5%
2022	45.92	360^th	651	44.7%
2023	35.79	415^th	623	33.4%
2024	84.32	56^th	670	91.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Princeton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	84.89	67^th	639	89.5%
2018	58.88	277^th	640	56.7%
2019	49.91	332^nd	646	48.6%
2021	36.56	422^nd	656	35.7%
2022	47.10	351^st	656	46.5%
2023	46.08	352^nd	645	45.4%
2024	76.51	126^th	650	80.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Princeton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	79.78	102^nd	639	84.0%
2018	66.69	208^th	650	68.0%
2019	58.91	258^th	650	60.3%
2021	34.42	445^th	669	33.5%
2022	41.82	393^rd	669	41.3%
2023	43.85	380^th	649	41.4%
2024	81.68	95^th	655	85.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Princeton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	96.65	5^th	336	98.5%
2018	85.98	38^th	423	91.0%
2019	78.31	54^th	426	87.3%
2021	56.11	148^th	426	65.3%
2022	68.60	88^th	426	79.3%
2023	63.50	107^th	427	74.9%
2024	96.61	12^th	420	97.1%

See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Princeton School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	137	137
1989	43	81	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
1990	47	113	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1991	33	146	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1992	20	181	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1993	10	204	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	215
1994	7	235	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1995	1	213	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1996	1	213	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1997	0	230	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1998	0	237	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1999	1	219	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2000	4	212	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
2001	2	213	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2002	2	210	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2003	2	210	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2004	2	232	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2005	2	225	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2006	1	230	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2007	0	225	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2008	0	225	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2009	0	225	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2010	0	229	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2011	0	227	1	0	0	1	0	229
2012	0	229	0	0	0	0	0	229
2013	0	240	0	1	0	0	0	241
2014	2	234	0	1	0	0	0	237
2015	0	237	0	1	0	2	0	240
2016	0	251	0	1	0	3	0	255
2017	0	254	0	1	0	2	0	257
2018	0	249	0	2	1	2	0	254
2019	0	244	0	2	0	3	0	249
2020	1	240	0	1	0	1	0	243
2021	0	218	0	2	0	3	0	223
2022	0	210	0	2	0	1	0	213
2023	0	203	0	0	0	0	0	203

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	137	6.0	22.8	0
1989	124	6.0	20.6	n/a
1990	160	6.0	26.6	0
1991	179	7.0	25.5	n/a
1992	201	9.0	22.3	n/a
1993	215	10.0	21.5	n/a
1994	242	12.0	20.2	n/a
1995	214	11.8	18.1	n/a
1996	214	11.8	18.1	n/a
1997	230	12.1	19.0	20
1998	237	12.0	19.8	16.9
1999	220	11.0	20.0	11.8
2000	216	11.0	19.6	8.8
2001	215	11.0	19.5	18.1
2002	212	11.0	19.3	45.3
2003	212	11.0	19.3	45.3
2004	234	12.0	19.5	45.3
2005	227	16.0	14.2	49.8
2006	231	14.0	16.5	51.5
2007	225	14.5	15.5	56.9
2008	225	15.4	14.6	56
2009	225	14.9	14.9	54.7
2010	229	15.5	14.7	57.2
2011	229	15.0	15.2	41.5
2012	229	16.0	14.3	61.1
2013	241	18.0	13.3	61.8
2014	237	17.0	13.9	56.5
2015	240	14.0	17.1	33.3
2016	255	14.0	18.2	29
2017	257	14.5	17.7	35.8
2018	254	14.5	17.5	52
2019	249	13.5	18.4	52.2
2020	243	14.5	16.7	51.9
2021	223	15.5	14.3	52
2022	213	14.5	14.6	51.2
2023	203	14.0	14.5	51.2

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	137	6.0	22.8	0
1989	124	6.0	20.6	n/a
1990	160	6.0	26.6	0
1991	179	7.0	25.5	n/a
1992	201	9.0	22.3	n/a
1993	215	10.0	21.5	n/a
1994	242	12.0	20.2	n/a
1995	214	11.8	18.1	n/a
1996	214	11.8	18.1	n/a
1997	230	12.1	19.0	20
1998	237	12.0	19.8	16.9
1999	220	11.0	20.0	11.8
2000	216	11.0	19.6	8.8
2001	215	11.0	19.5	18.1
2002	212	11.0	19.3	45.3
2003	212	11.0	19.3	45.3
2004	234	12.0	19.5	45.3
2005	227	16.0	14.2	49.8
2006	231	14.0	16.5	51.5
2007	225	14.5	15.5	56.9
2008	225	15.4	14.6	56
2009	225	14.9	14.9	54.7
2010	229	15.5	14.7	57.2
2011	229	15.0	15.2	41.5
2012	229	16.0	14.3	61.1
2013	241	18.0	13.3	61.8
2014	237	17.0	13.9	56.5
2015	240	14.0	17.1	33.3
2016	255	14.0	18.2	29
2017	257	14.5	17.7	35.8
2018	254	14.5	17.5	52
2019	249	13.5	18.4	52.2
2020	243	14.5	16.7	51.9
2021	223	15.5	14.3	52
2022	213	14.5	14.6	51.2
2023	203	14.0	14.5	51.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Princeton School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,245 (18.5%)	$9,861 (81.4%)	$12,109

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Princeton School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 321^st of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 393^rd of 680 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Princeton School)	42.9	40.6	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)	30.8	19.1	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Princeton School)	40.5	17.7	22.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)	21.3	11.2	10.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Princeton School)	59	6.7	52.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)	21.3	12.6	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	249	203	18.5%
African American	244	203	16.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.2%	51.2%	1%

Schools Near Princeton School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Princeton School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1425 2nd Ave W	Birmingham	35208	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(205) 231-2500	203	14	14.5	51.2%	0 (0.0%)	203 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.2	114^th of 684 public elementary schools	83.3%		44.1	393^rd of 680 public elementary schools	42.2%	279	51.6	51.5	52.9				42.4		87.1	81.8	94.1				$12,109	$2,245	$9,861
Hemphill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	714 12th Street SW	Birmingham	35211	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7500	336	22	15.2	86.6%	1 (0.3%)	308 (91.7%)	25 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14.7	584^th of 684 public elementary schools	14.6%		9.1	647^th of 680 public elementary schools	4.9%	63	42.0	6.0	6.7				5.9		40.8	22.5	33.3				$11,087	$2,703	$8,383
Minor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2425 Ave SEnsley	Birmingham	35218	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-6555	454	27	16.6	90.1%	2 (0.4%)	418 (92.1%)	28 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	13.4	598^th of 684 public elementary schools	12.6%		13.6	593^rd of 680 public elementary schools	12.8%	5	17.7	8.2	10.8				6.6		45.5	39.7	36.3				$12,293	$2,301	$9,991
West End Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1840 Pearson Avenue SW	Birmingham	35211	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-1742	503	25	20.1	80.7%	2 (0.4%)	459 (91.3%)	40 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7.1	665^th of 684 public elementary schools	2.8%		7	667^th of 680 public elementary schools	1.9%	2	10.1	11.0	4.0				9.5		27.5	28.8	27.0				$10,378	$1,589	$8,788
Washington K8	Public	PK, KG-8	115 Fourth Avenue South	Birmingham	35205	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7740	567	30	18.9	92.1%	6 (1.1%)	350 (61.7%)	203 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	20.6	544^th of 684 public elementary schools	20.5%		20.2	540^th of 680 public elementary schools	20.6%	4	8.0	41.5	20.0	9.7	4.2	11.9	9.5	13.6	57.1	33.3	31.0	24.7	29.6	30.6	$11,393	$2,367	$9,024
Central Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4915 Ave Q	Birmingham	35208	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-1250	447	28	16.2	82.6%	2 (0.4%)	373 (83.4%)	68 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13.5	596^th of 684 public elementary schools	12.9%		12.4	602^nd of 680 public elementary schools	11.5%	6	17.9	16.1	1.5				12.9		43.6	41.9	28.1				$11,240	$1,956	$9,283
Richard Arrington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Jefferson Avenue SW	Birmingham	35211	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-1130	374	18	20.7	77.3%	2 (0.5%)	325 (86.9%)	47 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.7	634^th of 684 public elementary schools	7.3%		6.9	670^th of 680 public elementary schools	1.5%	36	14.9	2.1	16.7				4.3		44.7	19.6	37.3
Tuggle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 12th Ct N	Birmingham	35204	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-2675	470	28	16.7	87.0%	5 (1.1%)	338 (71.9%)	119 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	13.5	594^th of 684 public elementary schools	13.2%		11.5	619^th of 680 public elementary schools	9.0%	25	18.1	18.6	13.6				14.3		30.9	33.8	39.2				$10,447	$2,625	$7,821
Charles A Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4811 Court J	Birmingham	35208	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-6860	307	16	19.1	83.1%	0 (0.0%)	290 (94.5%)	15 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	24.7	517^th of 684 public elementary schools	24.4%		31.7	474^th of 680 public elementary schools	30.3%	43	21.7	17.5	11.8				17.5		54.4	41.5	58.0				$11,676	$1,394	$10,280
EPIC Alternative Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 10th Ave S	Birmingham	35205	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7370	291	17	17.1	52.6%	6 (2.1%)	272 (93.5%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	81.8	109^th of 684 public elementary schools	84.1%		87.2	62^nd of 680 public elementary schools	90.9%	47	43.5	58.6	76.9				55.2		69.6	89.7	82.1				$16,113	$4,396	$11,715

Frequently Asked Questions about Princeton School

What is the racial makeup of Princeton School?

Students at Princeton School are 100% African American.

Is Princeton School a good school?

Princeton School ranks 114^th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Princeton School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended Princeton School.

What district is Princeton School in?

Birmingham City

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