Washington K8 vs. Princeton School
Should you attend Washington K8 or Princeton 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
Washington K8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Princeton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington K8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 200 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Princeton School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
590 students
200 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1087 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#505 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
18
Kindergarten Students
36
23
Grade 1 Students
44
29
Grade 2 Students
58
31
Grade 3 Students
48
31
Grade 4 Students
45
33
Grade 5 Students
34
35
Grade 6 Students
95
-
Grade 7 Students
94
-
Grade 8 Students
100
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
37%
n/a
% Black
60%
99%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
