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How has PRINCETON MIDDLE SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
488
Middle
DISTRICT 473 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540084000702
Princeton Middle School
300 N Johnston St, Princeton, WV 24740 · (304) 425-7517 · Mercer County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL488 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 172 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 144 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 172 | 35% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
27.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
21.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Princeton Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #60 of 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #104 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 488 | #42 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #23 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.7% | #21 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.2% | #68 of 84 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
488
-52 (-10%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 841
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 488 | 42 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 506 | 45 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 503 | 46 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 540 | 44 | 12.3:1 | 57% (308) |
| 2017-18 | 515 | 45 | 11.4:1 | 62% (320) |
| 2015-16 | 588 | 46 | 12.8:1 | 48% (280) |
| 2010-11 | 590 | 40 | 14.8:1 | 58% (342) |
| 2000-01 | 605 | 41 | 14.8:1 | 56% (336) |
| 1990-91 | 841 | 49 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Princeton Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (515 to 488); teachers down 7% (45 to 42).
About Princeton Middle School
Princeton Middle School, a mid-sized middle-grades school, is located in Princeton, West Virginia. The school serves grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 488 students.
Mercer County Schools runs 25 schools with a combined 8,310 students. Princeton Middle School is one of them.
Of every 100 students at Princeton Middle School, about 77 are White. Other reported shares: 13% multiracial and 7% Black. Mercer County's residents are about 89% White, 12 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Princeton Middle School scores 39%.
The school has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 11.6 students per teacher. Middle schools in West Virginia have an average ratio of 13.3:1.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Mercer County show that median household income comes to about $53,210, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Mercer County counts 27 public schools with about 8,310 students.
Of the public schools around it, Princeton Middle School is closest to Mercer Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. Princeton Middle School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
Enrollment fell by 10% across 4 years, from 540 in 2020-21 to 488 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Princeton Middle School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Mercer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,563
Census ACS
Median income
$53,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
8,310 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mercer County Schools
- Princeton Senior High SchoolHigh · 925 students
- Pikeview High SchoolHigh · 629 students
- Bluefield High SchoolHigh · 618 students
- Glenwood School (K-8)Elementary · 614 students
- Pikeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 502 students
- Princeton Primary SchoolElementary · 448 students
Other schools in Princeton
- Princeton Senior High SchoolHigh · 925 students
- Pikeview High SchoolHigh · 629 students
- Glenwood School (K-8)Elementary · 614 students
- Pikeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 502 students
- Princeton Primary SchoolElementary · 448 students
- Silver Springs Early Learning CenterElementary · 335 students
Other Princeton Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Princeton Middle. Princeton Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Princeton Middle SchoolPRINCETON, NJ · 794 students
- Princeton Middle SchoolPRINCETON, MN · 740 students
Nearby schools
- Mercer Elementary0.2 mi · 258
- Compass Virtual Academy0.2 mi · 42
- Straley Elementary School0.5 mi · 172
- Princeton Senior High School0.7 mi · 925
- Silver Springs Early Learning Center0.9 mi · 335
- Princeton Primary School0.9 mi · 448
Frequently asked questions
About Princeton Middle SchoolHow many students attend Princeton Middle School?
Princeton Middle School enrolls approximately 488 students in grades 06-08.
Is Princeton Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Princeton Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Princeton Middle School have?
Princeton Middle School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Princeton Middle School?
Student demographics at Princeton Middle School are roughly 77% White, 2% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Princeton Middle School in?
Princeton Middle School is part of Mercer County Schools.
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