Princeton Elementary School
Tel:
(318) 549-5750
Princeton Elementary School serves 607 students in grades 4-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Princeton Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Princeton Elementary School's student population of 607 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 607 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Princeton Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Princeton Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #384 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 13% | 43% |
| White | 73% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bossier Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Princeton Elementary School is Haughton High School (4.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Platt Elementary School (2.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Haughton Platt Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 608 students
2.9 miles
4680 East Highway 80
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5870 2.9 2-3 608 - Haughton T.l. Rodes Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 706 students
2.9 miles
4670 East Highway 80
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5940 2.9 PK-1 706 - Haughton Haughton High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,267 student
4.1 miles
210 East Mckinley Street
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5450 4.1 8-12 1,267 - Haughton Haughton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 959 students
4.2 miles
250 Champion Shores
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5560 4.2 6-8 959 - Bossier City Stockwell Place Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 808 students
6.7 miles
5801 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5820 6.7 K-5 808
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