Is Princeton Senior High School a good school?

Princeton Senior High School ranks 44 th of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Princeton Senior High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Princeton Senior High School?

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

What schools feed into 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

Princeton Senior High School

Summary:

Princeton Senior High School is a public high school serving 983 students in grades 9-12 in Princeton, West Virginia. The school is part of the Mercer County Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 55 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Princeton Senior High School has a predominantly white student population, with 84.84% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Bluefield High School (66.28% white) and Pikeview High School (95.71% white). Academically, the school has shown a mixed performance, outperforming the state and district in English Language Arts but underperforming in Mathematics and Science. The school has also struggled with the academic performance of African American students, ranking 16th out of 22 West Virginia high schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Princeton Senior High School's ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 20th out of 112 high schools in 2021-2022 to 70th out of 112 high schools in 2022-2023. Additionally, 45.26% of the school's students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2020-2021 school year, suggesting that the school may face challenges related to socioeconomic factors that can impact academic achievement and other student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1321 Stafford Dr
Princeton, WV 24740-2467

(304) 425-8101

District: Mercer County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,088

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

Number of students: 983

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Two or more races:

6.7%

African American:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Princeton Senior High School ranks better than 60.7% of high schools in West Virginia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Mercer County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.41. (See more...)

Student Body

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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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Princeton Senior High School is 18.2. 3 high schools in the Mercer County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Princeton Senior High School is $10,088. 3 high schools in the Mercer County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Princeton Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Princeton Senior High School 44^th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Princeton Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Mercer County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer County Schools 24^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2009	68.02	23^rd	111	79.3%
2010	55.20	48^th	112	57.1%
2011	59.43	37^th	113	67.3%
2012	75.59	18^th	113	84.1%
2013	70.38	24^th	114	78.9%
2014	58.26	38^th	115	67.0%
2015	56.73	46^th	117	60.7%
2016	44.08	69^th	119	42.0%
2017	59.81	44^th	122	63.9%
2018	72.49	22^nd	115	80.9%
2019	59.94	37^th	114	67.5%
2021	72.13	24^th	113	78.8%
2022	77.24	20^th	112	82.1%
2023	36.37	70^th	112	37.5%
2024	57.41	44^th	112	60.7%

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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
2017	71.78	9^th	62	85.5%
2023	34.16	10^th	14	28.6%
2024	15.62	16^th	18	11.1%

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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	19^th	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
2017	50.64	43^rd	118	63.6%
2018	71.75	19^th	103	81.6%
2019	57.12	29^th	85	65.9%
2023	68.49	23^rd	89	74.2%
2024	33.56	60^th	89	32.6%

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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
2017	73.36	19^th	121	84.3%
2018	54.36	47^th	112	58.0%
2021	26.28	85^th	111	23.4%
2022	81.21	15^th	109	86.2%
2023	36.51	70^th	107	34.6%
2024	46.58	64^th	110	41.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Princeton Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	59.79	45^th	119	62.2%
2018	60.28	36^th	111	67.6%
2019	68.08	29^th	109	73.4%
2021	67.69	33^rd	110	70.0%
2022	76.84	19^th	108	82.4%
2023	31.64	74^th	108	31.5%
2024	69.46	29^th	110	73.6%

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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	63^rd	84	25.0%
2022	23.74	75^th	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
2017	57.61	43^rd	122	64.8%
2018	78.56	23^rd	111	79.3%
2019	48.90	54^th	109	50.5%
2021	70.44	27^th	110	75.5%
2022	61.15	35^th	108	67.6%
2023	40.47	62^nd	108	42.6%
2024	45.43	57^th	109	47.7%

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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	1^st	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
2017	55.42	24^th	82	70.7%
2018	55.89	11^th	31	64.5%
2019	18.37	22^nd	23	4.3%
2022	50.53	7^th	18	61.1%
2024	32.89	16^th	22	27.3%

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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	38^th	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	6^th	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	6^th	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
2017	60.48	43^rd	122	64.8%
2018	74.50	26^th	113	77.0%
2019	60.12	42^nd	112	62.5%
2021	68.83	32^nd	113	71.7%
2022	80.64	17^th	111	84.7%
2023	39.71	68^th	112	39.3%
2024	66.48	35^th	111	68.5%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia 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: West Virginia Department of Education

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Princeton Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 37^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 70^th 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)	22.4	20.4	2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Schools)	24.1	18	6.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Princeton Senior High School)	52.3	41.3	11%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Schools)	50.6	38.2	12.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Princeton Senior High School)	30.8	18.7	12.1%
11th Grade Science (Mercer County Schools)	28.5	18	10.5%
11th Grade Science (West Virginia)	29.2	27.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	992	983	0.9%
African American	73	59	19.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	11	8	27.3%
Hispanic	12	14	16.7%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	867	834	3.8%
Two or More Races	27	66	144.4%

Schools Near Princeton Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			WV Assessment Science (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	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Princeton Senior High School	Public	9-12	1321 Stafford Dr	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 425-8101	983	54	18.2		834 (84.8%)	59 (6.0%)	14 (1.4%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (6.7%)	57.4	44^th of 112 public high schools	60.7%		36.4	70^th of 112 public high schools	37.5%	26			27.5			45.1		22.3	$10,088	$978	$9,110
Mercer County Technical Education Center	Public	9-12	1397 Stafford Dr	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 425-9551	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pikeview High School	Public	9-12	3566 Eads Mill Rd	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 384-7586	630	34	18.5		603 (95.7%)	6 (1.0%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	55.5	47^th of 112 public high schools	58.0%		37	68^th of 112 public high schools	39.3%	21			19.7			47.9		23.9	$11,216	$1,150	$10,065
Montcalm High School	Public	7-12	5366 Simmons River Rd	Rock	24747	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 589-3719	282	21	13.4		268 (95.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	18.6	94^th of 112 public high schools	16.1%		7.3	109^th of 112 public high schools	2.7%	15	25.0	13.0	14.3	27.8	37.8	25.7	28.9	14.3	$11,449	$1,673	$9,777
Bluefield High School	Public	9-12	535 W Cumberland Rd	Bluefield	24701	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 325-9116	608	35	17.3		403 (66.3%)	150 (24.7%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.2%)	28.1	82^nd of 112 public high schools	26.8%		24	91^st of 112 public high schools	18.8%	9			11.1			42.9		18.3	$11,350	$1,108	$10,241

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