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Princeton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,770 students in Princeton Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Princeton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
7,837 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
489 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Princeton Independent School District, which is ranked #317 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#311 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
38 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
303 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,410 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
53%
# Black Students
1,443 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
2,284 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
29%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
346 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
340
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
613
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
644
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
596
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
595
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
593
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
610
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
599
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
582
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
589
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
593
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
607
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
490
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
386
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,400 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,548 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,400
$13,417
Spending / Student
$8,548
$14,148
Best Princeton Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southard Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
455 Monte Carlo Blvd
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,063 students
Rank: #22.
Clark Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Panther Pkwy
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: n/an/a
Huddleston Special Programs Center
Alternative School
600 Mabel Ave
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Princeton Daep
Alternative School
600 Mabel Ave
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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