Princeton Community Middle School vs. Fort Branch Community School
Should you attend Princeton Community Middle School or Fort Branch Community 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
Princeton Community Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Fort Branch Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
431 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1187 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#320 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
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
139
60
Grade 7 Students
132
75
Grade 8 Students
160
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
82%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
