Trenton Middle School

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Trenton Middle School is a public middle school in Trenton, Tennessee, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 399. The school is part of the Trenton District, which is ranked 73 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trenton Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on TNReady assessments, with proficiency rates below the state average in Mathematics (37.1% vs. 39.7%), English Language Arts (33.4% vs. 37.6%), and Science (47.7% vs. 44%). The school's statewide ranking among Tennessee middle schools has fluctuated, ranging from 216 out of 580 schools (3-star rating) to as low as 362 out of 574 schools (2-star rating). Performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Special Education students lagging behind their peers. Trenton Middle School's spending per student, at $9,488 in 2020-2021, is lower than nearby schools like Crockett County Middle School ($8,154) and Milan Middle School ($11,175).

While Trenton Middle School has experienced a slight decline in enrollment and a more diverse racial composition, its academic performance remains a concern. The school's underperformance compared to state averages and nearby schools, such as Crockett County Middle School and South Gibson County Middle School, suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes, particularly for African American and Special Education students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 2065 Hwy 45 Bypass
       Trenton, TN  38382


(731) 855-2422

District: Trenton

SchoolDigger Rank:
215th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,202 Help


Students who attend Trenton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Peabody High School

Feeder schools for Trenton Middle School:

Elementary:    Trenton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
African American:
25.6%
Hispanic:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Trenton Middle School ranks better than 63.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.04. (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 (61.6%), African American (25.6%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trenton Middle School is 16. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trenton Middle School is $10,202.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trenton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Trenton Middle School 215th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Trenton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
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White students:


Trenton:

SchoolDigger ranks Trenton 75th of 140 Tennessee 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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 46.15 244th 435 43.9%
2011 59.53 195th 462 57.8%
2012 58.04 205th 466 56.0%
2013 49.89 299th 475 37.1%
2014 45.68 295th 485 39.2%
2015 52.77 266th 492 45.9%
2017 37.01 272nd 362 24.9%
2018 45.91 298th 563 47.1%
2019 38.93 362nd 574 36.9%
2021 41.11 308th 576 46.5%
2022 46.99 287th 569 49.6%
2023 55.55 236th 594 60.3%
2024 59.04 215th 587 63.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Trenton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.44 162nd 238 31.9%
2022 35.36 157th 260 39.6%
2023 20.61 279th 288 3.1%
2024 16.89 291st 299 2.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trenton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.79 290th 481 39.7%
2019 37.55 320th 490 34.7%
2021 29.55 342nd 483 29.2%
2022 46.76 229th 495 53.7%
2023 54.49 185th 514 64.0%
2024 53.12 203rd 510 60.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Trenton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.14 282nd 529 46.7%
2021 36.16 338th 538 37.2%
2022 49.02 255th 552 53.8%
2023 55.25 226th 560 59.6%
2024 60.35 191st 554 65.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Trenton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.87 356th 523 31.9%
2021 44.35 256th 529 51.6%
2022 43.35 288th 540 46.7%
2023 53.01 229th 557 58.9%
2024 54.26 224th 560 60.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Trenton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.71 172nd 284 39.4%
2019 36.67 171st 293 41.6%
2021 24.66 202nd 277 27.1%
2022 38.67 154th 299 48.5%
2023 30.61 199th 316 37.0%
2024 34.84 181st 318 43.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Trenton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.24 124th 228 45.6%
2021 38.04 141st 261 46.0%
2022 53.73 95th 275 65.5%
2023 23.46 235th 285 17.5%
2024 66.90 79th 285 72.3%
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Rank History for White students at Trenton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.55 147th 481 69.4%
2019 46.27 238th 484 50.8%
2021 48.04 230th 496 53.6%
2022 51.10 212th 500 57.6%
2023 63.74 152nd 503 69.8%
2024 67.38 129th 504 74.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of 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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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
1988 230 92 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1989 242 86 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 328
1990 232 71 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 207 83 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1992 200 80 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1993 272 125 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 302 123 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1995 311 137 1 3 0 n/a n/a -3 449
1996 311 137 1 3 0 n/a n/a -3 449
1997 313 139 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 455
1998 310 138 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1999 309 150 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 461
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 442 442
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 424 424
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 478 478
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 478 478
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 463 463
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 442 442
2006 293 125 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2007 294 126 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2008 298 129 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2009 309 131 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2010 297 111 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2011 279 109 3 10 2 0 2 0 405
2012 262 116 1 18 1 0 0 0 398
2013 269 110 1 18 1 0 0 0 399
2014 275 118 1 20 1 0 1 0 416
2015 264 115 0 25 0 0 0 0 404
2016 256 111 0 32 0 0 0 0 399
2017 228 102 0 28 0 0 0 0 358
2018 230 113 1 31 0 0 4 0 379
2019 245 125 1 36 0 0 10 0 417
2020 247 98 1 35 1 0 8 0 390
2021 265 92 1 36 0 0 13 0 407
2022 257 85 1 34 0 0 9 0 386
2023 255 94 1 36 0 0 13 0 399
2024 245 102 0 39 0 0 12 0 398

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
1988 322 21.0 15.3 n/a
1989 328 21.0 15.6 n/a
1990 305 21.0 14.5 n/a
1991 291 18.0 16.1 n/a
1992 281 18.0 15.6 n/a
1993 398 18.0 22.1 n/a
1994 428 25.0 17.1 n/a
1995 449 26.0 17.3 n/a
1996 449 26.0 17.3 n/a
1997 455 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 451 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 461 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 442 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 424 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 478 n/a n/a n/a
2003 478 n/a n/a n/a
2004 463 n/a n/a n/a
2005 442 n/a n/a n/a
2006 425 25.5 16.7 n/a
2007 429 26.5 16.2 59.7
2008 435 26.5 16.4 53.6
2009 453 27.5 16.5 51.9
2010 425 27.5 15.4 61.4
2011 405 26.5 15.2 60
2012 398 24.0 16.5 56.8
2013 399 22.6 17.6 54.1
2014 416 22.0 18.9 56.5
2015 404 20.0 20.2 62.4
2016 399 22.0 18.1 61.7
2017 358 22.0 16.2 n/a
2018 379 20.9 18.1 n/a
2019 417 21.7 19.2 n/a
2020 390 26.0 15.0 66.9
2021 407 22.7 17.9 n/a
2022 386 14.0 27.5 n/a
2023 399 24.6 16.1 n/a
2024 398 24.8 16.0 n/a

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
1988 322 21.0 15.3 n/a
1989 328 21.0 15.6 n/a
1990 305 21.0 14.5 n/a
1991 291 18.0 16.1 n/a
1992 281 18.0 15.6 n/a
1993 398 18.0 22.1 n/a
1994 428 25.0 17.1 n/a
1995 449 26.0 17.3 n/a
1996 449 26.0 17.3 n/a
1997 455 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 451 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 461 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 442 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 424 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 478 n/a n/a n/a
2003 478 n/a n/a n/a
2004 463 n/a n/a n/a
2005 442 n/a n/a n/a
2006 425 25.5 16.7 n/a
2007 429 26.5 16.2 59.7
2008 435 26.5 16.4 53.6
2009 453 27.5 16.5 51.9
2010 425 27.5 15.4 61.4
2011 405 26.5 15.2 60
2012 398 24.0 16.5 56.8
2013 399 22.6 17.6 54.1
2014 416 22.0 18.9 56.5
2015 404 20.0 20.2 62.4
2016 399 22.0 18.1 61.7
2017 358 22.0 16.2 n/a
2018 379 20.9 18.1 n/a
2019 417 21.7 19.2 n/a
2020 390 26.0 15.0 66.9
2021 407 22.7 17.9 n/a
2022 386 14.0 27.5 n/a
2023 399 24.6 16.1 n/a
2024 398 24.8 16.0 n/a

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.
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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 $536 (6.4%) $7,166 (85.7%) $8,363
2020 $667 (7.6%) $7,477 (84.9%) $8,807
2021 $1,582 (16.7%) $7,290 (76.8%) $9,488
2022 $1,706 (17.1%) $7,439 (74.6%) $9,975
2023 $1,558 (15.3%) $7,706 (75.5%) $10,202

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Trenton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 362nd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 236th of 594 Middle schools
 23.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Middle School)52.420.2
 32.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Trenton)52.420.2
 32.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Middle School)12.624.2
 11.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton)12.624.2
 11.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Middle School)38.938.5
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Trenton)38.938.5
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Middle School)20.440.6
 20.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton)20.440.6
 20.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Trenton Middle School)26.651
 24.4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Trenton)26.651
 24.4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Middle School)27.431.9
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Trenton)27.431.9
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Middle School)26.227.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton)26.227.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Trenton Middle School)24.755.3
 30.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Trenton)24.755.3
 30.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Middle School)42.426.7
 15.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Trenton)42.426.7
 15.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Middle School)20.725.7
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton)20.725.7
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Trenton Middle School)3848.5
 10.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Trenton)3848.5
 10.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Trenton Middle School)40.829.2
 11.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Trenton)39.135.9
 3.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Trenton Middle School)19.629.5
 9.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Trenton)23.233.1
 9.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Trenton Middle School)29.751.5
 21.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Trenton)29.751.5
 21.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students417399
 4.3%
African American12594
 24.8%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic3636
Pacific Islander00
White245255
 4.1%
Two or More Races1013
 30%


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Trenton Middle School ranks 215th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Trenton Middle School are 62% White, 26% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Trenton Middle School.


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