Princeton Senior High School | |
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1321 Stafford Drive , 24740 | |
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School type | Public, high school |
Motto | One Town, One School, One Family, PSHS |
School board | Mercer County Public Schools |
Superintendent | Edward Toman |
School number | 51507 |
Principal | Thomas Adkins |
Staff | 57.50 (on an FTE basis) [1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 908 (2020-21) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.79:1 [1] |
Language | English |
Campus | City |
Area | Princeton City |
Color(s) | Blue and white |
Mascot | Tiger |
Team name | Princeton Tigers |
Feeder schools | Princeton Middle School, Glenwood School |
Website | Princeton Senior High School |
Princeton Senior High School is located in Princeton, West Virginia and is the largest high school in Mercer County. The school is located at 1321 Stafford Drive in Princeton.
As of the 2020–21 school year, the school had an enrollment of 908 students and 57.50 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.79:1. [2]
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Clubs include Key Club, Interact Club, Art Club, Pep Club, National Honor Society, Model UN, Students Against Destructive Decisions, and Future Business Leaders of America.
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