Best Middle Schools in Trinity, AL

The city of Trinity, Alabama is home to two middle schools: West Morgan Middle School and East Lawrence Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are located in the Morgan County and Lawrence County school districts, respectively.

Based on the available data, West Morgan Middle School appears to be the stronger performing school overall. It has a higher statewide ranking, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to East Lawrence Middle School's 2-star rating. West Morgan also outperforms East Lawrence on most academic measures, including higher proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts across multiple grade levels. In contrast, East Lawrence Middle School struggles academically, with very low proficiency rates in math, particularly in the 7th and 8th grades where less than 10% of students are proficient.

Both schools have high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. West Morgan Middle School has 74.91% of students on free/reduced lunch, while East Lawrence Middle School is even higher at 77.35%. The difference in per-student spending between the two schools is notable, with East Lawrence Middle School spending over $1,200 more per student than West Morgan Middle School, though this higher spending does not appear to be translating into better academic performance.