Bush Hills Steam Academy vs. Princeton School
Should I attend Bush Hills Steam Academy or Princeton School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bush Hills Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Princeton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades 6-8, Bush Hills Steam Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Princeton School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
461 students
213 students
% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1262 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#794 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
28
Grade 1 Students
-
35
Grade 2 Students
-
38
Grade 3 Students
-
34
Grade 4 Students
-
34
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Grade 6 Students
147
-
Grade 7 Students
177
-
Grade 8 Students
137
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
95%
99%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
