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Trenton Middle School

Summary:

Trenton Middle School is a public middle school in Trenton, Missouri, serving 299 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Trenton R-Ix District, which is ranked 99 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Trenton Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from a high of 107 out of 633 Missouri middle schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 391 out of 587 in 2018-2019. However, the school has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period. While the school's student performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the state average, there are some bright spots, such as 7th-grade students outperforming the state average in Mathematics and 5th-grade students outperforming the state average in English Language Arts. The school has also shown strong performance for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 48th out of 378 Missouri middle schools in this subgroup.

Interestingly, the closest comparable school to Trenton Middle School is Chillicothe Middle, which is located approximately 20 miles away and is part of the Chillicothe R-II District. Chillicothe Middle has generally outperformed Trenton Middle School on state assessments, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts, and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. This comparison provides valuable insights into areas for potential improvement at Trenton Middle School, such as addressing its high chronic absenteeism rates and strengthening its performance in Mathematics and Science.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1417 Oklahoma Ave
       Trenton, MO  64683-2562

(660) 359-4328

District: Trenton R-Ix

SchoolDigger Rank:
135th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,629 Help


Students who attend Trenton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Trenton High School

Feeder schools for Trenton Middle School:

Elementary:    S.M Rissler Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.4%
Hispanic:
2.6%
Pacific Islander:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Trenton Middle School ranks better than 70.1% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), Hispanic (2.6%), Pacific Islander (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trenton Middle School is 10.3. (See more...)
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Compare Trenton Middle School employs 29.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trenton Middle School is $10,629.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trenton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Trenton Middle School 135th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Trenton Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Trenton R-Ix:

SchoolDigger ranks Trenton R-Ix 99th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Trenton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Trenton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.58 122nd 619 80.3%
2007 64.38 167th 624 73.2%
2008 56.48 250th 624 59.9%
2009 58.18 242nd 601 59.7%
2010 54.37 311th 614 49.3%
2011 51.93 332nd 625 46.9%
2012 56.90 279th 623 55.2%
2013 66.27 181st 649 72.1%
2014 74.10 107th 633 83.1%
2015 60.65 203rd 585 65.3%
2016 58.67 169th 435 61.1%
2017 51.73 283rd 568 50.2%
2018 40.70 337th 552 38.9%
2019 36.89 391st 587 33.4%
2021 50.76 226th 454 50.2%
2022 55.45 195th 459 57.5%
2023 53.74 207th 459 54.9%
2024 65.25 135th 451 70.1%
See the entire list of Missouri Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trenton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.96 307th 422 27.3%
2019 34.47 349th 482 27.6%
2021 53.09 148th 371 60.1%
2022 70.54 62nd 365 83.0%
2023 49.47 187th 382 51.0%
2024 75.88 48th 378 87.3%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Trenton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.92 105th 162 35.2%
2019 20.27 166th 204 18.6%
2021 33.53 140th 195 28.2%
2022 50.55 87th 187 53.5%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for White students at Trenton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.42 358th 479 25.3%
2019 28.01 407th 527 22.8%
2021 38.20 238th 376 36.7%
2022 44.04 206th 381 45.9%
2023 42.76 221st 385 42.6%
2024 57.56 139th 379 63.3%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Trenton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 294 294
1992 309 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1993 281 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1994 293 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1995 310 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1996 310 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1997 288 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1998 283 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1999 294 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2000 297 0 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2001 278 1 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 283
2002 371 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2003 371 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2004 357 1 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 364 1 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 375
2006 364 4 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 375
2007 366 5 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2008 343 4 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 363
2009 345 3 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2010 353 4 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2011 349 3 1 10 0 0 0 0 363
2012 348 5 0 10 0 0 0 0 363
2013 334 3 0 12 1 0 1 0 351
2014 345 7 1 8 2 0 1 0 364
2015 331 5 2 8 1 0 1 0 348
2016 335 2 3 6 0 0 1 0 347
2017 329 3 5 12 2 0 2 0 353
2018 313 1 5 15 1 0 5 0 340
2019 315 1 3 11 2 0 6 0 338
2020 314 3 1 14 1 0 8 0 341
2021 285 1 1 8 2 0 8 0 305
2022 275 1 0 7 2 0 9 0 294
2023 272 0 0 8 2 5 12 0 299
2024 278 6 1 8 1 7 3 0 304

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Trenton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 294 23.1 12.7 n/a
1992 309 23.1 13.3 n/a
1993 282 21.4 13.2 n/a
1994 295 20.8 14.2 0
1995 312 24.2 12.9 n/a
1996 312 24.2 12.9 n/a
1997 289 23.7 12.2 32.5
1998 287 24.0 12.0 33.4
1999 300 24.1 12.4 42.3
2000 307 24.0 12.8 45
2001 283 23.9 11.8 50.5
2002 380 29.2 13.0 48.9
2003 380 29.2 13.0 48.9
2004 367 28.8 12.7 52.3
2005 375 28.3 13.3 51.5
2006 375 29.4 12.8 56
2007 374 28.3 13.2 50
2008 363 29.6 12.3 53.4
2009 357 29.2 12.2 54.3
2010 365 27.1 13.4 56.7
2011 363 25.5 14.1 55.4
2012 363 22.9 15.7 60.1
2013 351 23.1 15.1 58.4
2014 364 24.2 15.0 53.8
2015 348 28.0 12.4 50.6
2016 347 29.0 11.9 53.3
2017 353 28.6 12.3 56.9
2018 340 27.9 12.1 59.4
2019 338 27.7 12.1 60.7
2020 341 27.3 12.4 62.5
2021 305 27.7 10.9 60.3
2022 294 27.5 10.6 51
2023 299 28.9 10.3 49.8
2024 304 29.3 10.3 52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Trenton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 294 23.1 12.7 n/a
1992 309 23.1 13.3 n/a
1993 282 21.4 13.2 n/a
1994 295 20.8 14.2 0
1995 312 24.2 12.9 n/a
1996 312 24.2 12.9 n/a
1997 289 23.7 12.2 32.5
1998 287 24.0 12.0 33.4
1999 300 24.1 12.4 42.3
2000 307 24.0 12.8 45
2001 283 23.9 11.8 50.5
2002 380 29.2 13.0 48.9
2003 380 29.2 13.0 48.9
2004 367 28.8 12.7 52.3
2005 375 28.3 13.3 51.5
2006 375 29.4 12.8 56
2007 374 28.3 13.2 50
2008 363 29.6 12.3 53.4
2009 357 29.2 12.2 54.3
2010 365 27.1 13.4 56.7
2011 363 25.5 14.1 55.4
2012 363 22.9 15.7 60.1
2013 351 23.1 15.1 58.4
2014 364 24.2 15.0 53.8
2015 348 28.0 12.4 50.6
2016 347 29.0 11.9 53.3
2017 353 28.6 12.3 56.9
2018 340 27.9 12.1 59.4
2019 338 27.7 12.1 60.7
2020 341 27.3 12.4 62.5
2021 305 27.7 10.9 60.3
2022 294 27.5 10.6 51
2023 299 28.9 10.3 49.8
2024 304 29.3 10.3 52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Trenton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,405 (17.2%) $6,769 (82.8%) $8,174
2020 $1,541 (18.9%) $6,602 (81.1%) $8,143
2021 $2,046 (22.1%) $7,222 (77.9%) $9,268
2022 $3,786 (35.6%) $6,842 (64.4%) $10,629

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trenton Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 391st of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 207th of 459 Middle schools
 21.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Middle School)4240
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Trenton R-Ix)4240
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Trenton Middle School)49.435
 14.4%
   5th Grade Science (Trenton R-Ix)49.435
 14.4%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Middle School)43.237.5
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton R-Ix)43.237.5
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Middle School)29.738.5
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Trenton R-Ix)29.738.5
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Middle School)35.233.9
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton R-Ix)35.233.9
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Middle School)29.747
 17.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Trenton R-Ix)29.747
 17.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Middle School)37.436.4
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton R-Ix)37.436.4
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Middle School)27.920.9
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Trenton R-Ix)27.920.9
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Trenton Middle School)43.443.3
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (Trenton R-Ix)43.443.3
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Middle School)44.735.8
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton R-Ix)44.735.8
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students338299
 11.5%
African American10
 100%
American Indian22
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic118
 27.3%
Pacific Islander05
White315272
 13.7%
Two or More Races612
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.7%49.8%
 10.8%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended Trenton Middle School.

Trenton Middle School ranks 135th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Trenton Middle School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.

Students who attend Trenton Middle School usually go on to attend Trenton High School


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