Princeton School
Princeton School serves 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Princeton School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Top Rankings
Princeton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Princeton School's student population of 254 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
254 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Princeton School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Princeton School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#500 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
8%
Black
98%
33%
White
n/a
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 3/7/2011
100% the best school in Birmingham. Wish it went to 8th grade
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