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
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 437 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 21% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 577 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 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
437 students
577 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#332 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
62
Grade 1 Students
-
51
Grade 2 Students
-
58
Grade 3 Students
-
70
Grade 4 Students
-
54
Grade 5 Students
-
49
Grade 6 Students
155
77
Grade 7 Students
142
83
Grade 8 Students
140
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
79%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%