Fort Branch Community School vs. Princeton Community Middle School
Should you attend Fort Branch Community School or Princeton Community Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fort Branch Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Princeton Community Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Fort Branch Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades 6-8, Princeton Community Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
575 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#320 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1187 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
-
Grade 1 Students
69
-
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
49
-
Grade 4 Students
63
-
Grade 5 Students
67
-
Grade 6 Students
60
139
Grade 7 Students
75
132
Grade 8 Students
78
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
91%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
