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Princeton School, a magnet school serving grades Pre–K through 5 in Birmingham, AL, ranked #529 statewide in 2023, reflecting a decline from its peak rank of #26 in 2010.
Math proficiency at ranged between 20–24%, lower than the Alabama state average of approximately 30%, while reading proficiency was 50–54%, higher than the state average of about 47%.
The school's enrollment decreased from 257 students in 2017 to 200 students currently, with student–teacher ratio steady around 15:1, ranking in the top 10% for lowest ratios in Alabama.
The student body is predominantly Black (99%), with 46% qualifying for free lunch and 5% for reduced–price lunch, indicating a significant portion of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
Science proficiency ranged from 11–19%, lower than the state average near 38%, marking an ongoing area of academic challenge for this Union County NJ high school.
Washington K8, a Birmingham public K–8 school, ranked between #1087 and #1139 in Alabama from 2022 to 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency at was 7% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, with recent test scores showing a decline from 15% in 2019; reading proficiency was 22%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
The school's minority enrollment was 98%, with 89% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting a high level of socioeconomic need and stable free lunch rates since 2019.
served 590 students in PreK–8 grades in 2024, with a student–teacher ratio of approximately 20:1 and an enrollment growth from 506 students in 2022.
Despite low proficiency rates, the school maintained a graduation rate above state averages, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
200 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#529 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
#1139 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
7%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
22%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
36
Kindergarten Students
23
36
Grade 1 Students
29
44
Grade 2 Students
31
58
Grade 3 Students
31
48
Grade 4 Students
33
45
Grade 5 Students
35
34
Grade 6 Students
-
95
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
-
100
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
37%
% Black
99%
60%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.51
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
