Princeton High School

Summary:

Princeton High School is a public high school serving 1,521 students in grades 9-12 in Princeton, Texas, which is part of the Princeton Independent School District. The school has a diverse student population, with nearly 50% Hispanic, 27% White, and 18% African American students, which is higher in diversity compared to some nearby schools like Blue Ridge High School and Community High School.

Academically, Princeton High School's performance, as measured by STAAR EOC test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, only 5.48% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the district's 48.19% and the state's 44.73%. However, the school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.4% to 95.9% over the past few years, which is comparable to or higher than nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (56.87%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to some nearby schools.

While Princeton High School's performance is generally lower than the state and district averages, it is not an outlier compared to some nearby schools. For instance, Community High School and Blue Ridge High School also have lower academic performance in several areas, suggesting that the challenges faced by Princeton High School may be shared by other schools in the region. The school's lower academic performance, particularly in core subjects like Algebra I and English I Reading, suggests that there may be opportunities to strengthen curriculum, instructional practices, and targeted interventions to support student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1000 E Princeton Dr
       Princeton, TX  75407-1002


(469) 952-5400

District: Princeton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1142nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,311 Help


Feeder schools for Princeton High School:

Elementary:    Godwin Elementary
    Harper Elementary
    Lacy Elementary
    Smith Elementary
Middle:    Clark Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  1,741

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.1%
White:
25.0%
African American:
19.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Princeton High School ranks worse than 57.5% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.6. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Princeton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Princeton High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.1%), White (25%), African American (19.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Princeton High School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Princeton High School is $9,311.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Princeton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Princeton High School 1142nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Princeton High School in the ranking list.)

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Princeton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Princeton Independent School District (Isd) 438th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Princeton High School

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Rank History for all students at Princeton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.10 662nd 1427 53.6%
2005 60.30 637th 1429 55.4%
2006 67.46 462nd 1430 67.7%
2007 72.26 348th 1497 76.8%
2008 79.32 154th 1510 89.8%
2009 74.80 245th 1539 84.1%
2010 70.12 364th 1568 76.8%
2011 61.80 739th 1672 55.8%
2012 62.13 492nd 1603 69.3%
2013 59.47 632nd 1652 61.7%
2014 60.66 628th 1734 63.8%
2015 50.53 960th 1743 44.9%
2016 59.75 687th 1762 61.0%
2017 60.13 529th 1777 70.2%
2018 63.51 469th 1797 73.9%
2019 55.96 715th 1857 61.5%
2021 61.40 607th 1861 67.4%
2022 48.40 922nd 1876 50.9%
2023 48.86 954th 1961 51.4%
2024 41.60 1142nd 1987 42.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Princeton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.76 504th 582 13.4%
2019 32.26 423rd 604 30.0%
2021 35.12 381st 588 35.2%
2022 54.81 261st 664 60.7%
2023 51.04 288th 677 57.5%
2024 31.67 527th 730 27.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Princeton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.95 504th 1113 54.7%
2019 35.57 679th 1136 40.2%
2021 46.86 487th 1195 59.2%
2022 44.12 536th 1278 58.1%
2023 25.10 1034th 1371 24.6%
2024 19.65 1205th 1435 16.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Princeton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.41 316th 1347 76.5%
2019 47.02 587th 1357 56.7%
2021 42.10 714th 1382 48.3%
2022 29.36 1059th 1418 25.3%
2023 65.19 307th 1478 79.2%
2024 27.78 1217th 1547 21.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Princeton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.98 380th 1794 78.8%
2019 53.08 707th 1818 61.1%
2021 60.09 549th 1848 70.3%
2022 55.19 622nd 1847 66.3%
2023 55.57 642nd 1897 66.2%
2024 23.80 1503rd 1883 20.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Princeton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.30 385th 1781 78.4%
2019 64.17 537th 1798 70.1%
2021 59.86 645th 1815 64.5%
2022 51.46 851st 1841 53.8%
2023 53.50 822nd 1891 56.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Princeton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.50 808th 1137 28.9%
2019 55.96 666th 1145 41.8%
2021 65.47 507th 1177 56.9%
2022 46.64 834th 1172 28.8%
2023 43.50 881st 1182 25.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Princeton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.87 616th 1784 65.5%
2019 41.14 996th 1810 45.0%
2021 50.54 715th 1829 60.9%
2022 39.83 981st 1837 46.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Princeton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.43 689th 1803 61.8%
2019 46.25 921st 1824 49.5%
2021 60.19 606th 1840 67.1%
2022 44.19 963rd 1853 48.0%
2023 42.01 1070th 1913 44.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Princeton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.60 367th 487 24.6%
2021 54.54 238th 488 51.2%
2022 63.92 182nd 507 64.1%
2023 76.20 87th 525 83.4%
2024 43.52 347th 529 34.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Princeton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.89 310th 1013 69.4%
2019 47.23 469th 1024 54.2%
2021 67.55 240th 1020 76.5%
2022 53.79 355th 1031 65.6%
2023 60.67 306th 1069 71.4%
2024 30.98 699th 1065 34.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Princeton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.68 559th 1691 66.9%
2019 53.14 690th 1714 59.7%
2021 58.34 589th 1743 66.2%
2022 47.92 782nd 1762 55.6%
2023 41.06 1021st 1820 43.9%
2024 18.32 1543rd 1804 14.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Princeton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.86 33rd 101 67.3%
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Rank History for White students at Princeton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.59 382nd 1539 75.2%
2019 58.63 551st 1526 63.9%
2021 62.65 449th 1510 70.3%
2022 40.27 925th 1525 39.3%
2023 53.20 693rd 1576 56.0%
2024 26.31 1203rd 1556 22.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Princeton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 416 12 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1990 382 8 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 404
1991 369 6 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 387
1992 378 10 3 17 8 n/a n/a 0 416
1993 394 8 2 18 7 n/a n/a 0 429
1994 410 7 3 20 6 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 461 7 2 30 6 n/a n/a 0 506
1996 461 7 2 30 6 n/a n/a 0 506
1997 464 5 2 37 5 n/a n/a 0 513
1998 472 4 0 41 2 n/a n/a 0 519
1999 472 8 0 54 3 n/a n/a 0 537
2000 461 7 1 48 3 n/a n/a 0 520
2001 483 13 4 70 3 n/a n/a 0 573
2002 537 16 5 99 4 n/a n/a 0 661
2003 537 16 5 99 4 n/a n/a 0 661
2004 549 18 3 111 5 n/a n/a 0 686
2005 565 11 6 140 10 n/a n/a 0 732
2006 555 15 5 169 12 n/a n/a 0 756
2007 567 18 3 181 9 n/a n/a 0 778
2008 559 29 4 186 10 n/a n/a 0 788
2009 529 35 4 175 11 n/a n/a 0 754
2010 540 43 5 199 11 n/a n/a 0 798
2011 509 58 8 255 10 0 12 0 852
2012 488 73 8 300 9 0 13 0 891
2013 532 77 5 307 7 0 10 0 938
2014 529 69 6 363 5 1 15 0 988
2015 526 70 7 416 7 1 21 0 1048
2016 511 66 8 449 4 2 18 0 1058
2017 519 84 9 486 2 2 26 0 1128
2018 497 111 11 524 4 1 26 0 1174
2019 545 134 16 585 7 1 34 0 1322
2020 519 165 20 673 7 0 34 0 1418
2021 529 209 22 793 12 1 41 0 1607
2022 405 209 22 664 9 4 36 0 1349
2023 404 269 30 758 7 5 48 0 1521
2024 436 334 57 837 6 7 64 0 1741

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Princeton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 439 n/a n/a n/a
1990 404 28.0 14.4 n/a
1991 387 2.0 193.5 n/a
1992 416 31.2 13.3 14.9
1993 429 32.0 13.4 17
1994 446 31.8 14.0 12.6
1995 506 33.1 15.3 12.5
1996 506 33.1 15.3 12.5
1997 513 34.6 14.8 12.5
1998 519 35.6 14.6 12.7
1999 537 37.4 14.4 22
2000 520 36.1 14.4 18.7
2001 573 36.0 15.9 22.7
2002 661 43.8 15.1 25.3
2003 661 43.8 15.1 25.3
2004 686 44.7 15.3 26.4
2005 732 43.7 16.8 30.7
2006 756 46.3 16.3 33.5
2007 778 52.6 14.8 32.9
2008 788 54.5 14.5 32.2
2009 754 54.5 13.8 33.7
2010 798 54.7 14.5 44
2011 852 54.5 15.6 48.5
2012 891 62.6 14.2 49
2013 938 62.5 14.9 47.2
2014 988 67.2 14.7 49.5
2015 1048 68.0 15.4 48
2016 1058 70.0 15.1 43
2017 1128 67.6 16.6 52.7
2018 1174 76.6 15.3 52.1
2019 1322 83.4 15.8 54
2020 1418 93.7 15.1 54.9
2021 1607 99.6 16.1 46.2
2022 1349 86.0 15.6 47.2
2023 1521 93.2 16.3 56.9
2024 1741 103.2 16.8 55.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Princeton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 439 n/a n/a n/a
1990 404 28.0 14.4 n/a
1991 387 2.0 193.5 n/a
1992 416 31.2 13.3 14.9
1993 429 32.0 13.4 17
1994 446 31.8 14.0 12.6
1995 506 33.1 15.3 12.5
1996 506 33.1 15.3 12.5
1997 513 34.6 14.8 12.5
1998 519 35.6 14.6 12.7
1999 537 37.4 14.4 22
2000 520 36.1 14.4 18.7
2001 573 36.0 15.9 22.7
2002 661 43.8 15.1 25.3
2003 661 43.8 15.1 25.3
2004 686 44.7 15.3 26.4
2005 732 43.7 16.8 30.7
2006 756 46.3 16.3 33.5
2007 778 52.6 14.8 32.9
2008 788 54.5 14.5 32.2
2009 754 54.5 13.8 33.7
2010 798 54.7 14.5 44
2011 852 54.5 15.6 48.5
2012 891 62.6 14.2 49
2013 938 62.5 14.9 47.2
2014 988 67.2 14.7 49.5
2015 1048 68.0 15.4 48
2016 1058 70.0 15.1 43
2017 1128 67.6 16.6 52.7
2018 1174 76.6 15.3 52.1
2019 1322 83.4 15.8 54
2020 1418 93.7 15.1 54.9
2021 1607 99.6 16.1 46.2
2022 1349 86.0 15.6 47.2
2023 1521 93.2 16.3 56.9
2024 1741 103.2 16.8 55.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Princeton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $690 (7.0%) $9,128 (93.0%) $9,818
2020 $711 (7.1%) $9,358 (92.9%) $10,069
2021 $577 (6.2%) $8,733 (93.8%) $9,311

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Princeton High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 715th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 954th of 1961 High schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Princeton High School)722
 70%
   End of Course Algebra I (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))7752
 25%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Princeton High School)6720
 47%
   End of Course Biology (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))6756
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Princeton High School)509
 41%
   End of Course English I Reading (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))5055
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Princeton High School)5059
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))5059
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Princeton High School)7372
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))7372
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13221521
 15.1%
African American134269
 100.7%
American Indian77
Asian1630
 87.5%
Hispanic585758
 29.6%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White545404
 25.9%
Two or More Races3448
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54%56.9%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Princeton High School

Princeton High School ranks 1142nd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Princeton High School are 48% Hispanic, 25% White, 19% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,741 students attended Princeton High School.

Princeton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Godwin Elementary
Elementary : Harper Elementary
Elementary : Lacy Elementary
Elementary : Smith Elementary
Middle : Clark Middle


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