Princeton Community High School

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Princeton Community High School ranks 214 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Princeton Community High School is a public high school serving 618 students in grades 9-12 in Princeton, Indiana. The school is part of the North Gibson School Corporation, which is ranked 240 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Princeton Community High School has seen fluctuations in its academic performance over the years, ranging from a high of 3 stars in 2018-2019 and 2014-2015 to a low of 1 star in 2016-2017 and 2022-2023. The school's four-year graduation rate has also varied, from 76.9% to 92.0%, which is lower than the nearby high-performing schools like Tecumseh High School (100% graduation rate) and Gibson Southern High School (98.6% graduation rate). Additionally, the school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are consistently lower than the state and nearby school district averages.

Princeton Community High School also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.3% to 24.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby high-performing schools. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.91% to 43.76% over the past few years, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Addressing these underlying issues could be crucial in improving the overall educational outcomes at the school.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1101 N Main St
Princeton, IN 47670

(812) 385-2591

District: North Gibson School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
214^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,586

Feeder schools for Princeton Community High School:

Elementary:	Princeton Community Intermediate School
	Princeton Community Primary School
Middle:	Princeton Community Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 600

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Two or more races:

8.5%

African American:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Princeton Community High School ranks better than 50.3% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Princeton Community High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), two or more races (8.5%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Princeton Community High School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Princeton Community High School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Princeton Community High School is $12,586.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Princeton Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Princeton Community High School 214^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Princeton Community High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

North Gibson School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks North Gibson School Corporation 243^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Princeton Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Princeton Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	47.80	217^th	349	37.8%
2006	47.76	225^th	349	35.5%
2007	54.30	190^th	354	46.3%
2008	39.87	265^th	360	26.4%
2009	44.09	260^th	364	28.6%
2010	44.21	173^rd	362	52.2%
2011	39.24	225^th	364	38.2%
2012	29.48	293^rd	373	21.4%
2013	34.57	229^th	353	35.1%
2014	31.39	266^th	379	29.8%
2015	49.25	191^st	400	52.3%
2016	45.71	236^th	394	40.1%
2017	33.95	277^th	380	27.1%
2018	45.78	235^th	385	39.0%
2019	49.28	192^nd	389	50.6%
2021	40.33	239^th	388	38.4%
2022	51.03	209^th	409	48.9%
2023	32.99	281^st	398	29.4%
2024	47.50	214^th	431	50.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Princeton Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	31.55	60^th	94	36.2%
2024	28.29	77^th	102	24.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Princeton Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.29	154^th	285	46.0%
2024	38.58	165^th	289	42.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Princeton Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.78	298^th	379	21.4%
2024	51.37	161^st	377	57.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Princeton Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.04	269^th	388	30.7%
2024	41.06	231^st	392	41.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Princeton Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.19	279^th	383	27.2%
2024	48.58	189^th	392	51.8%

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Rank History for White students at Princeton Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	42.28	224^th	378	40.7%
2023	22.29	315^th	375	16.0%
2024	43.30	202^nd	381	47.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana 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: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, April 28, 2017

School only focuses on sports. The students and parents are rude. The principal is a joke. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Princeton Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	749	45	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
1989	713	40	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	760
1990	671	31	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	711
1991	661	26	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
1992	675	32	2	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	717
1993	691	29	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	730
1994	721	27	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1995	695	28	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1996	695	28	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1997	683	31	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	11	731
1998	681	40	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
1999	642	44	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
2000	686	45	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
2001	658	44	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2002	587	33	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
2003	587	33	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
2004	546	37	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2005	553	30	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
2006	579	28	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	615
2007	531	29	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	44	614
2008	553	30	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	50	645
2009	597	25	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	48	679
2010	621	23	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	50	702
2011	641	20	1	3	0	0	35	0	700
2012	631	16	1	4	1	0	32	0	685
2013	596	19	3	4	0	0	31	0	653
2014	572	22	7	8	0	0	37	0	646
2015	551	19	5	10	1	0	42	0	628
2016	544	26	5	11	0	0	50	0	636
2017	525	19	4	17	0	0	53	0	618
2018	510	19	6	17	0	0	52	0	604
2019	511	18	9	20	0	0	60	0	618
2020	494	20	12	21	0	1	56	0	604
2021	507	22	12	20	0	1	55	0	617
2022	483	23	13	18	1	1	57	0	596
2023	506	24	13	22	1	1	51	0	618
2024	484	29	11	23	0	2	51	0	600

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 Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	799	46.6	17.1	8.1
1989	760	47.1	16.1	8
1990	711	46.2	15.3	8.9
1991	692	44.9	15.4	7.8
1992	717	40.1	17.8	9.2
1993	730	39.3	18.6	5.9
1994	757	39.4	19.2	8.2
1995	733	38.9	18.8	10.4
1996	733	38.9	18.8	10.4
1997	731	39.0	18.7	11.7
1998	730	38.9	18.8	12.1
1999	690	39.5	17.5	15.9
2000	738	38.9	19.0	16.1
2001	706	38.9	18.1	16.6
2002	626	39.0	16.1	17.9
2003	626	39.0	16.1	17.9
2004	590	38.0	15.5	30.7
2005	589	35.4	16.6	25.1
2006	615	36.5	16.8	26.7
2007	614	n/a	n/a	35.1
2008	645	40.1	16.1	34.5
2009	679	38.1	17.8	37.7
2010	702	39.0	17.9	39.3
2011	700	37.5	18.6	36
2012	685	41.5	16.4	37.2
2013	653	41.5	15.7	37.5
2014	646	41.5	15.5	38.7
2015	628	42.0	14.9	42.2
2016	636	41.0	15.5	44.8
2017	618	38.3	16.1	44
2018	604	41.6	14.4	47
2019	618	38.7	15.9	44.2
2020	604	43.4	13.9	44.5
2021	617	40.2	15.3	43.8
2022	596	42.0	14.1	35.9
2023	618	48.5	12.7	41.4
2024	600	46.0	13.0	41.7

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 Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	799	46.6	17.1	8.1
1989	760	47.1	16.1	8
1990	711	46.2	15.3	8.9
1991	692	44.9	15.4	7.8
1992	717	40.1	17.8	9.2
1993	730	39.3	18.6	5.9
1994	757	39.4	19.2	8.2
1995	733	38.9	18.8	10.4
1996	733	38.9	18.8	10.4
1997	731	39.0	18.7	11.7
1998	730	38.9	18.8	12.1
1999	690	39.5	17.5	15.9
2000	738	38.9	19.0	16.1
2001	706	38.9	18.1	16.6
2002	626	39.0	16.1	17.9
2003	626	39.0	16.1	17.9
2004	590	38.0	15.5	30.7
2005	589	35.4	16.6	25.1
2006	615	36.5	16.8	26.7
2007	614	n/a	n/a	35.1
2008	645	40.1	16.1	34.5
2009	679	38.1	17.8	37.7
2010	702	39.0	17.9	39.3
2011	700	37.5	18.6	36
2012	685	41.5	16.4	37.2
2013	653	41.5	15.7	37.5
2014	646	41.5	15.5	38.7
2015	628	42.0	14.9	42.2
2016	636	41.0	15.5	44.8
2017	618	38.3	16.1	44
2018	604	41.6	14.4	47
2019	618	38.7	15.9	44.2
2020	604	43.4	13.9	44.5
2021	617	40.2	15.3	43.8
2022	596	42.0	14.1	35.9
2023	618	48.5	12.7	41.4
2024	600	46.0	13.0	41.7

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 Community High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$06 (0.1%)	$9,964 (99.9%)	$9,969
2020	$15 (0.1%)	$11,119 (99.9%)	$11,134
2021	$403 (3.3%)	$11,949 (96.7%)	$12,352
2022	$358 (2.8%)	$12,227 (97.1%)	$12,586

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Princeton Community High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 192^nd of 389 High schools	Ranks 281^st of 398 High schools	21.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Princeton Community High School)	34.4	15.1	19.3%
End of Course Biology (North Gibson School Corporation)	34.4	15.1	19.3%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	618	618
African American	18	24	33.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	13	44.4%
Hispanic	20	22	10%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	511	506	1%
Two or More Races	60	51	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.2%	41.4%	2.8%

Schools Near Princeton Community High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Princeton Community High School	Public	9-12	1101 N Main St	Princeton	47670	Gibson County	North Gibson School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 385-2591	600	46	13.0	41.7%	484 (80.7%)	29 (4.8%)	23 (3.8%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.5%)	47.5	214^th of 431 public high schools	50.3%		33	281^st of 398 public high schools	29.4%	67	52.1	15.7	37.7	$12,586	$359	$12,227
Gibson Southern High School	Public	9-12	3499 W 800 S	Fort Branch	47648	Gibson County	South Gibson School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 753-3011	771	38	20.1	26.5%	727 (94.3%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.8%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.3%)	79.9	47^th of 431 public high schools	89.1%		74.9	59^th of 398 public high schools	85.2%	12	61.5	33.1	60.8	$9,428	$449	$8,979
Waldo J Wood Memorial High	Public	9-12	943 Franklin St	Oakland City	47660	Gibson County	East Gibson School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 749-4757	200	23	8.8	46.0%	195 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	53.5	172^nd of 431 public high schools	60.1%		58.6	131^st of 398 public high schools	67.1%	41	52.1	29.2	28.3	$11,400	$608	$10,792
Tecumseh High School	Public	9-12	5244 W Sr 68	Lynnville	47619	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 922-3237	286	26	11.0	28.7%	278 (97.2%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	68.7	84^th of 431 public high schools	80.5%		58.6	132^nd of 398 public high schools	66.8%	48	58.0	29.0	48.7	$14,606	$636	$13,970
North High School	Public	9-12	15331 Hwy 41 N	Evansville	47725	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8283	1,643	94	17.5	37.9%	1,220 (74.3%)	139 (8.5%)	92 (5.6%)	42 (2.6%)	4 (0.2%)	12 (0.7%)	134 (8.2%)	76.6	56^th of 431 public high schools	87.0%		72.9	63^rd of 398 public high schools	84.2%	7	58.6	34.6	56.1	$9,740	$1,196	$8,543
Pike Central High School	Public	9-12	1810 E Sr 56	Petersburg	47567	Pike County	Pike County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 354-8478	474	41	11.7	42.8%	441 (93.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	35	283^rd of 431 public high schools	34.3%		27.5	299^th of 398 public high schools	24.9%	16	39.2	17.6	26.6	$12,136	$351	$11,785
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	1545 S Hart Street Road	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 882-8480	711	50	14.2	52.2%	623 (87.6%)	27 (3.8%)	30 (4.2%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.1%)	32.2	298^th of 431 public high schools	30.9%		42.2	228^th of 398 public high schools	42.7%	70	43.4	13.2	23.0	$11,852	$2,825	$9,026

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