Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

Public 10-12

 400 Chambers Street
       Trenton, NJ  08611


(609) 278-7260

District: Trenton Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,800 Help


Feeder schools for Trenton Central High School - Main Campus:

Elementary:    Columbus Elementary School
    Franklin Elementary School
    Gregory Elementary School
    Harrison Elementary School
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Middle:    Clara Parker Elementary School
    Dunn Middle School
    Grant Elementary School
    Hedgepeth Williams Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  2,255

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.4%
African American:
35.0%
White:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.8% Help


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Compare Details Trenton Central High School - Main Campus is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.67. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Trenton Central High School - Main Campus freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: Hispanic (63.4%), African American (35%), White (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trenton Central High School - Main Campus is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare Trenton Central High School - Main Campus employs 155.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trenton Central High School - Main Campus is $11,800.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Trenton Central High School - Main Campus was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Trenton Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Trenton Public School District 612th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

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Rank History for all students at Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.80 333rd 343 2.9%
2004 2.04 329th 348 5.5%
2005 1.30 338th 351 3.7%
2006 0.67 346th 357 3.1%
2007 0.68 349th 361 3.3%
2008 0.32 353rd 359 1.7%
2009 1.25 358th 370 3.2%
2010 2.48 352nd 371 5.1%
2011 0.47 372nd 378 1.6%
2012 0.48 382nd 388 1.5%
2013 1.08 382nd 396 3.5%
2014 2.66 388th 411 5.6%
2015 19.53 359th 406 11.6%
2016 15.35 384th 409 6.1%
2017 15.15 370th 411 10.0%
2018 12.89 382nd 415 8.0%
2019 11.25 378th 416 9.1%
2021 8.67 396th 405 2.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.52 61st 146 58.2%
2019 27.61 104th 138 24.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.47 318th 355 10.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.34 307th 345 11.0%
2019 20.91 294th 347 15.3%
2021 14.44 315th 326 3.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.29 387th 403 4.0%
2019 10.90 363rd 408 11.0%
2021 9.79 386th 402 4.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.03 379th 405 6.4%
2019 11.80 363rd 407 10.8%
2021 9.37 393rd 402 2.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.46 233rd 266 12.4%
2019 14.60 248th 254 2.4%
2021 14.79 244th 247 1.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.30 306th 368 16.8%
2019 18.54 318th 364 12.6%
2021 15.14 361st 374 3.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Open Quote Bad area and a school condition like nothing else that the state refuses to change. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 142 1720 7 378 1 n/a n/a 0 2248
1989 123 1638 0 372 6 n/a n/a 0 2139
1990 100 1580 13 293 4 n/a n/a 0 1990
1991 235 1759 8 622 0 n/a n/a 0 2624
1992 105 2125 33 484 1 n/a n/a 0 2748
1993 106 2263 28 446 0 n/a n/a 0 2843
1994 125 2082 23 457 1 n/a n/a 0 2688
1995 67 2093 6 466 7 n/a n/a 0 2639
1996 67 2093 6 466 7 n/a n/a 0 2639
1998 82 1889 27 510 2 n/a n/a 0 2510
1999 112 1917 30 569 0 n/a n/a 0 2628
2000 134 2215 24 637 2 n/a n/a -1 3011
2001 124 1430 22 545 2 n/a n/a 0 2123
2002 75 1606 21 631 3 n/a n/a 0 2336
2003 75 1606 21 631 3 n/a n/a 0 2336
2004 70 1961 24 648 2 n/a n/a 0 2705
2005 67 2207 23 729 2 n/a n/a 0 3028
2006 64 2055 9 706 6 n/a n/a 0 2840
2007 51 1742 24 680 2 n/a n/a 0 2499
2008 52 1685 24 715 2 n/a n/a 0 2478
2009 46 1591 25 713 1 0 0 0 2376
2010 42 1016 31 652 0 0 0 0 1741
2011 21 796 26 556 0 0 1 0 1400
2012 19 528 14 400 0 3 0 0 964
2013 29 1037 32 848 1 1 1 0 1949
2014 31 904 17 867 2 0 0 0 1821
2015 30 821 6 703 0 0 1 0 1561
2016 24 850 6 699 0 0 4 0 1583
2017 23 842 8 702 0 1 4 0 1580
2018 20 889 7 763 0 0 5 0 1684
2019 16 832 7 958 1 0 4 0 1818
2020 11 780 6 1025 3 0 8 0 1833
2021 19 835 6 990 2 0 9 0 1861
2022 20 824 9 1222 2 4 8 0 2089
2023 21 790 6 1429 1 3 5 0 2255

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 Central High School - Main Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2248 178.0 12.6 n/a
1989 2139 182.0 11.7 n/a
1990 1990 174.0 11.4 6
1991 2624 217.0 12.0 22
1992 2748 214.0 12.8 36.9
1993 2843 205.8 13.8 35.1
1994 2688 215.8 12.5 26.6
1995 2639 208.8 12.6 31.5
1996 2639 208.8 12.6 31.5
1998 2510 195.8 12.8 37.1
1999 2628 186.8 14.1 36.9
2000 3011 171.0 17.6 34.8
2001 2123 169.4 12.5 56.6
2002 2336 203.0 11.5 39.9
2003 2336 203.0 11.5 39.9
2004 2705 213.0 12.7 57.4
2005 3028 231.0 13.1 n/a
2006 2840 239.0 11.9 49.3
2007 2499 212.0 11.8 51.9
2008 2478 179.0 13.8 50
2009 2376 181.6 10.9 58.5
2010 1741 123.0 14.1 57
2011 1400 113.0 12.3 46.9
2012 964 142.2 6.7 60.6
2013 1949 170.0 11.4 83
2014 1821 178.0 10.2 84.6
2015 1561 150.0 10.4 85.9
2016 1583 135.0 11.7 86.1
2017 1580 137.7 11.4 82.8
2018 1684 140.7 11.9 81.3
2019 1818 146.7 12.3 72.8
2020 1833 146.4 12.5 57.4
2021 1861 143.7 12.9 45.9
2022 2089 160.7 12.9 40.3
2023 2255 155.9 14.4 55.8

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 Central High School - Main Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2248 178.0 12.6 n/a
1989 2139 182.0 11.7 n/a
1990 1990 174.0 11.4 6
1991 2624 217.0 12.0 22
1992 2748 214.0 12.8 36.9
1993 2843 205.8 13.8 35.1
1994 2688 215.8 12.5 26.6
1995 2639 208.8 12.6 31.5
1996 2639 208.8 12.6 31.5
1998 2510 195.8 12.8 37.1
1999 2628 186.8 14.1 36.9
2000 3011 171.0 17.6 34.8
2001 2123 169.4 12.5 56.6
2002 2336 203.0 11.5 39.9
2003 2336 203.0 11.5 39.9
2004 2705 213.0 12.7 57.4
2005 3028 231.0 13.1 n/a
2006 2840 239.0 11.9 49.3
2007 2499 212.0 11.8 51.9
2008 2478 179.0 13.8 50
2009 2376 181.6 10.9 58.5
2010 1741 123.0 14.1 57
2011 1400 113.0 12.3 46.9
2012 964 142.2 6.7 60.6
2013 1949 170.0 11.4 83
2014 1821 178.0 10.2 84.6
2015 1561 150.0 10.4 85.9
2016 1583 135.0 11.7 86.1
2017 1580 137.7 11.4 82.8
2018 1684 140.7 11.9 81.3
2019 1818 146.7 12.3 72.8
2020 1833 146.4 12.5 57.4
2021 1861 143.7 12.9 45.9
2022 2089 160.7 12.9 40.3
2023 2255 155.9 14.4 55.8

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 Central High School - Main Campus

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $286 (2.4%) $11,514 (97.6%) $11,800

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18182255
 24%
African American832790
 5%
American Indian11
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic9581429
 49.2%
Pacific Islander03
White1621
 31.3%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.8%55.8%
 16.9%


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