Princeton Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Princeton, West Virginia 24740 · Mercer County Schools
#32 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia
#6853 of 15,369 nationally
About Princeton Middle School
Princeton Middle School is a public middle located in Princeton, in the Mercer County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 488 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 32nd of 110 ranked middle schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 488.
There are 11 schools in Princeton; Princeton Middle School ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Princeton Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Princeton Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mercer Elementary
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
258 students · 355 m away
Straley Elementary School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
172 students · 796 m away
Princeton Senior High School
Princeton · Public high · Grades 9–12
925 students · 1.1 km away
Silver Springs Early Learning Center
Princeton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
335 students · 1.4 km away
Princeton Primary School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades K–2
448 students · 1.4 km away
Melrose Elementary School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
239 students · 4.9 km away
Glenwood School (K-8)
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
614 students · 5.6 km away
Pikeview Middle School
Princeton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
502 students · 7.4 km away
Pikeview High School
Princeton · Public high · Grades 9–12
629 students · 7.6 km away
Mountain Valley Elementary School
Bluefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students
Frankfort Middle School
Ridgeley · Public middle · Grades 5–8
487 students
Chapmanville Middle School
Chapmanville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
485 students
Weir Middle School
Weirton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
493 students
Suncrest Middle School
Morgantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
499 students
Pikeview Middle School
Princeton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
502 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Princeton Middle School a good school?
Princeton Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 53.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #32 of 110 in West Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Princeton Middle School rank in West Virginia?
Princeton Middle School ranks #32 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia and #6853 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Princeton Middle School?
Princeton Middle School had 488 students in 2025.
Is Princeton Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Princeton Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Princeton Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Princeton Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.