Princeton Community Middle

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Princeton Community Middle ranks 321 st of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Princeton Community Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Princeton, Indiana, with a student population of 431. The school is part of the MSD North Posey County Schools district, which is ranked 240 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Princeton Community Middle has seen some concerning trends in recent years. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen significantly, from 8.4% in 2020-2021 to 23.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like North Posey Junior High School (12.1%) and George Rogers Clark School (22.4%). Additionally, the school's test scores in ILEARN English Language Arts (29.93%) and Math (22.19%) are below the MSD North Posey County Schools and Indiana state averages, a trend that has persisted over the past few years.

Princeton Community Middle also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.86% to 52.9% over the past three school years, which is higher than nearby schools like Tecumseh Middle (36.86%) and North Posey Junior High (30.09%). While the school's spending per student has increased, from $8,947 in 2019-2020 to $10,861 in 2021-2022, this is still higher than some nearby schools. These factors, combined with the school's declining statewide ranking, suggest that Princeton Community Middle may need to implement a more comprehensive and strategic approach to address the challenges it is facing and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1106 N Embree St
Princeton, IN 47670

(812) 385-2020

District: North Gibson School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
321^st of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,861

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 431

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Princeton Community Middle ranks worse than 66.2% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (81.7%), two or more races (8.4%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Princeton Community Middle is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Princeton Community Middle employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Princeton Community Middle is $10,861.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Princeton Community Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Princeton Community Middle 321^st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Princeton Community Middle in the ranking list.)

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 Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	32.88	172^nd	222	22.5%
2005	42.19	264^th	370	28.6%
2006	57.49	174^th	375	53.6%
2007	59.53	163^rd	382	57.3%
2008	63.44	140^th	392	64.3%
2009	55.79	195^th	423	53.9%
2010	61.13	181^st	428	57.7%
2011	64.16	164^th	451	63.6%
2012	48.58	276^th	447	38.3%
2013	68.38	133^rd	444	70.0%
2014	72.27	109^th	470	76.8%
2015	58.70	206^th	485	57.5%
2016	63.08	190^th	494	61.5%
2017	59.71	194^th	472	58.9%
2018	37.99	332^nd	473	29.8%
2019	36.56	315^th	470	33.0%
2021	48.08	252^nd	483	47.8%
2022	48.33	258^th	490	47.3%
2023	38.22	309^th	489	36.8%
2024	35.57	321^st	485	33.8%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Princeton Community Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	485	27	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1989	484	27	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1990	524	22	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1991	521	29	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1992	551	28	7	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	592
1993	557	31	9	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	601
1994	532	41	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1995	530	34	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	11	584
1996	530	34	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	11	584
1997	512	29	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	550
1998	482	24	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1999	455	29	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2000	441	26	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2001	453	25	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2002	457	19	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
2003	457	19	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
2004	490	24	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
2005	513	25	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	544
2006	539	22	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	569
2007	496	15	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	39	557
2008	497	9	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	26	536
2009	473	10	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	27	513
2010	461	14	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	32	511
2011	438	19	3	4	0	0	31	0	495
2012	433	19	3	10	0	0	39	0	504
2013	373	13	4	9	0	0	43	0	442
2014	395	14	6	9	0	0	41	0	465
2015	397	10	5	12	0	0	46	0	470
2016	407	14	4	12	0	0	49	0	486
2017	407	17	7	18	0	1	52	0	502
2018	417	18	7	16	0	1	45	0	504
2019	411	21	7	18	1	1	42	0	501
2020	426	19	6	14	1	0	42	0	508
2021	407	24	6	20	1	0	43	0	501
2022	386	20	7	20	0	0	29	0	462
2023	352	16	6	20	0	1	36	0	431

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	517	26.0	19.8	15.9
1989	515	26.6	19.3	18.8
1990	549	27.5	19.9	13.3
1991	556	27.6	20.1	12.4
1992	592	27.2	21.7	13.3
1993	601	27.3	22.0	14.6
1994	583	28.5	20.5	13.6
1995	584	27.4	21.3	18.8
1996	584	27.4	21.3	18.8
1997	550	26.8	20.5	18
1998	510	26.9	19.0	22.2
1999	486	28.6	17.0	27.8
2000	467	28.1	16.6	32.8
2001	480	28.3	17.0	32.7
2002	485	26.7	18.2	34
2003	485	26.7	18.2	34
2004	520	26.7	19.5	26.2
2005	544	26.7	20.4	37.9
2006	569	28.7	19.8	38.5
2007	557	n/a	n/a	39.2
2008	536	29.5	18.2	42
2009	513	29.7	17.3	43
2010	511	29.5	17.3	48.2
2011	495	30.1	16.4	46.7
2012	504	33.0	15.2	50.8
2013	442	33.0	13.3	48.2
2014	465	34.0	13.6	51.6
2015	470	34.0	13.8	54.3
2016	486	34.0	14.2	51
2017	502	29.0	17.3	51.2
2018	504	28.0	18.0	55.6
2019	501	31.9	15.6	52.7
2020	508	30.5	16.6	53.1
2021	501	36.0	13.9	47.7
2022	462	32.5	14.2	42.9
2023	431	32.0	13.4	52.9

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	517	26.0	19.8	15.9
1989	515	26.6	19.3	18.8
1990	549	27.5	19.9	13.3
1991	556	27.6	20.1	12.4
1992	592	27.2	21.7	13.3
1993	601	27.3	22.0	14.6
1994	583	28.5	20.5	13.6
1995	584	27.4	21.3	18.8
1996	584	27.4	21.3	18.8
1997	550	26.8	20.5	18
1998	510	26.9	19.0	22.2
1999	486	28.6	17.0	27.8
2000	467	28.1	16.6	32.8
2001	480	28.3	17.0	32.7
2002	485	26.7	18.2	34
2003	485	26.7	18.2	34
2004	520	26.7	19.5	26.2
2005	544	26.7	20.4	37.9
2006	569	28.7	19.8	38.5
2007	557	n/a	n/a	39.2
2008	536	29.5	18.2	42
2009	513	29.7	17.3	43
2010	511	29.5	17.3	48.2
2011	495	30.1	16.4	46.7
2012	504	33.0	15.2	50.8
2013	442	33.0	13.3	48.2
2014	465	34.0	13.6	51.6
2015	470	34.0	13.8	54.3
2016	486	34.0	14.2	51
2017	502	29.0	17.3	51.2
2018	504	28.0	18.0	55.6
2019	501	31.9	15.6	52.7
2020	508	30.5	16.6	53.1
2021	501	36.0	13.9	47.7
2022	462	32.5	14.2	42.9
2023	431	32.0	13.4	52.9

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 Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$362 (4.0%)	$8,590 (96.0%)	$8,952
2020	$346 (3.9%)	$8,601 (96.1%)	$8,947
2021	$777 (7.7%)	$9,261 (92.3%)	$10,038
2022	$776 (7.1%)	$10,084 (92.8%)	$10,861

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Princeton Community Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 315^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 309^th of 489 Middle schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Princeton Community Middle)	40.6	27.9	12.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Gibson School Corporation)	40.6	27.9	12.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Princeton Community Middle)	43.2	31.4	11.8%
6th Grade Math (North Gibson School Corporation)	43.2	31.4	11.8%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Princeton Community Middle)	41.3	31.7	9.7%
6th Grade Science (North Gibson School Corporation)	41.3	31.7	9.7%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Princeton Community Middle)	36.1	30.3	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Gibson School Corporation)	36.1	30.3	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Princeton Community Middle)	27.8	20.6	7.2%
7th Grade Math (North Gibson School Corporation)	27.8	20.6	7.2%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Princeton Community Middle)	43.5	37.6	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Gibson School Corporation)	43.5	37.6	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Princeton Community Middle)	22.1	13.4	8.7%
8th Grade Math (North Gibson School Corporation)	22.1	13.4	8.7%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	501	431	14%
African American	21	16	23.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	18	20	11.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	411	352	14.4%
Two or More Races	42	36	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.7%	52.9%	0.2%

Schools Near Princeton Community Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (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	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	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	431	32	13.4	52.9%	352 (81.7%)	16 (3.7%)	20 (4.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.4%)	35.6	321^st of 485 public middle schools	33.8%		38.2	309^th of 489 public middle schools	36.8%	12	22.4	29.7	38.0	29.9	23.9	21.0	21.7	22.2	$10,861	$777	$10,084
Wood Memorial Middle School	Public	7-8	945 S Franklin St - #A	Oakland City	47660	Gibson County	East Gibson School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 749-4519	119	11	10.5	59.7%	112 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	48.4	250^th of 485 public middle schools	48.5%		45.3	266^th of 489 public middle schools	45.6%	16	52.5	23.4	36.7	38.6	49.2	8.5	18.3	26.5	$11,458	$1,062	$10,397
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	929	54	17.2	41.8%	694 (74.7%)	81 (8.7%)	42 (4.5%)	16 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	10 (1.1%)	82 (8.8%)	84.4	62^nd of 485 public middle schools	87.2%		85.4	57^th of 489 public middle schools	88.3%	5		53.1	57.8	55.5		44.2	44.2	44.2	$9,545	$1,224	$8,321
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	236	16	15.2	36.9%	226 (95.8%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	85.4	58^th of 485 public middle schools	88.0%		77.9	94^th of 489 public middle schools	80.8%	36	54.7	45.2	65.4	55.4	54.7	48.6	47.4	50.0	$9,722	$578	$9,144
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	366	29	12.6	49.2%	348 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	45	273^rd of 485 public middle schools	43.7%		44.3	268^th of 489 public middle schools	45.2%	5	33.6	32.8	31.2	32.5	29.3	24.1	32.8	28.9	$11,027	$370	$10,657
North Posey Junior High School	Public	8	5800 High School Rd	Poseyville	47633	Posey County	MSD North Posey County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 673-4244	226	18	12.3	30.1%	211 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	86.4	50^th of 485 public middle schools	89.7%		84.4	60^th of 489 public middle schools	87.7%	10		72.5	58.7	64.8		62.2	33.1	46.1	$10,492	$775	$9,717
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	609	42	14.5	56.7%	528 (86.7%)	19 (3.1%)	30 (4.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	38.5	308^th of 485 public middle schools	36.5%		50.8	237^th of 489 public middle schools	51.5%	71	29.7	27.1	30.5	29.0	32.3	27.5	18.8	26.5	$9,541	$937	$8,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Princeton Community Middle

Is Princeton Community Middle a good school?

Princeton Community Middle ranks 321^st of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Princeton Community Middle?

Students at Princeton Community Middle are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

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

What district is Princeton Community Middle in?

North Gibson School Corporation

How many students attend Princeton Community Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Princeton Community Middle.

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