Princeton Community Middle
Princeton, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
420 students tested31.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency16
- At proficiency117
- Approaching proficiency177
- Below proficiency110
Math
420 students tested23.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency85
- Approaching proficiency154
- Below proficiency168
Science
157 students tested35.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency23
- At proficiency32
- Approaching proficiency59
- Below proficiency43
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 134 | 141 | 157 |
| Proficient | 31.3% | 27.7% | 35.0% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
22.8% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 460 | 426 |
| Suspended out of school | 17.2% · 79 | 22.8% · 97 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.4% · 2 | 3.3% · 14 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
24.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 456 | 446 | 464 |
| Chronically absent | 23.5% · 107 | 24.0% · 107 | 24.8% · 115 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
429 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Kaley Stafford
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.4%
White82.5%
Black or African American2.6%
Asian1.9%
Two or More Races8.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180777001327
- District
- North Gibson School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 429 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25