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Glenwood School (K-8) vs. Princeton Middle School

Should you attend Glenwood School (K-8) or Princeton 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
Glenwood School (K-8)
1734 Glenwood Park Road
Princeton, WV 24739
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Princeton Middle School
300 N. Johnston Street
Princeton, WV 24740
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Glenwood School (K-8) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Princeton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Glenwood School (K-8) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 503 students in grades 6-8, Princeton Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
600 students
503 students
This chart displays total students of Glenwood School (K-8) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Princeton Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Glenwood School (K-8)
This chart displays gender of Princeton Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
46 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Glenwood School (K-8) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Princeton Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Glenwood School (K-8) and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Princeton Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#141 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
#437 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Glenwood School (K-8), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Princeton Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 50% in WV)
25%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glenwood School (K-8) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Princeton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 20% in WV)
37%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glenwood School (K-8) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Princeton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in WV)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Glenwood School (K-8) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Princeton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Glenwood School (K-8) by grade.
This chart displays the students of Princeton Middle School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
64
-
Grade 1 Students
53
-
Grade 2 Students
67
-
Grade 3 Students
53
-
Grade 4 Students
73
-
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Grade 6 Students
85
176
Grade 7 Students
66
171
Grade 8 Students
71
156

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Princeton Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Glenwood School (K-8) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Princeton Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Glenwood School (K-8) and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Princeton Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
89%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Glenwood School (K-8) and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Princeton Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Glenwood School (K-8) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Princeton Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.20
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Glenwood School (K-8) and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Princeton Middle School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glenwood School (K-8) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Princeton Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
(11-12 School Year Data)
10%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Glenwood School (K-8) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Princeton Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
 
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