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Trenton Middle School

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Trenton Middle School ranks 254 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Trenton Middle School, part of the Trenton Special School District, serves 393 students in grades 5–8 in Trenton, Tennessee, making it the smallest of four nearby middle schools in this area.

In 2025–2026, Trenton ranked 254th of 594 Tennessee middle schools (57th percentile, 3 stars), a solid improvement from 313th the prior year. Science is the school's strongest subject, with 47.4% of students scoring proficient — slightly above the state average — while ELA is the biggest concern at just 35% proficiency, nearly six points below the state. Trenton outperforms both Milan Middle School and Crockett County Middle School in ELA and science, though it trails both in math. However, South Gibson County Middle School, just 12 miles away, posts proficiency rates 20–30 points higher in nearly every subject and ranks 38th statewide, revealing a substantial achievement gap within the region.

The most urgent internal issue is a steep academic decline in 8th grade. While 5th–7th grade science proficiency holds steady at 52–53% and math at 43–47%, 8th-grade scores fall to 33.3% in science and 32.2% in math — well below state averages. Neighboring schools do not show this same pattern. On a positive note, Trenton's chronic absenteeism rate is just 8.1%, less than half the state average, and special education students have made dramatic gains, moving from the 3rd percentile to the 34th percentile in two years. Per-pupil spending of $11,840 is moderate compared with nearby schools. Overall, Trenton is a stable, mid-tier school with strong attendance and clear opportunities for growth in ELA and 8th-grade performance.

393

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,840

Per pupil spending ?

66.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2065 Hwy 45 Bypass
Trenton, TN 38382

(731) 855-2422

District: Trenton Special School District

Students who attend Trenton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Peabody High School

Feeder schools for Trenton Middle School:

Elementary:

Trenton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

African American:

25.2%

Hispanic:

8.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Tennessee median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg45%

254^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 32 pts since 2017

From bottom 25% (2017) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 141Trenton Special School District among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	254 of 594	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.3	313 of 583	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.0	215 of 587	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	236 of 594	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	287 of 569	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	308 of 576	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	362 of 574	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	298 of 563	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.0	272 of 362	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	52.8	266 of 492	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.7	295 of 485	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.9	299 of 475	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.0	205 of 466	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.5	195 of 462	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.2	244 of 435	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	199 of 328	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.8	215 of 312	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	181 of 318	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	199 of 316	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	154 of 299	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.7	202 of 277	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	171 of 293	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	172 of 284	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	250 of 546	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	191 of 554	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	226 of 560	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	255 of 552	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.2	338 of 538	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	282 of 529	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	130 of 302	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.8	188 of 286	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.9	79 of 285	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	23.5	235 of 285	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.7	95 of 275	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	141 of 261	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	124 of 228	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	232 of 478	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.8	306 of 490	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	203 of 510	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	185 of 514	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	229 of 495	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.5	342 of 483	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	320 of 490	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	290 of 481	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	362 of 550	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	224 of 560	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	229 of 557	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	288 of 540	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	256 of 529	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.9	356 of 523	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	231 of 349	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.7	237 of 332	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	291 of 299	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	279 of 288	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	157 of 260	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	162 of 238	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	146 of 494	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	53.1	214 of 492	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	129 of 504	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	152 of 503	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	51.1	212 of 500	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	230 of 496	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	238 of 484	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	147 of 481	69.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)70th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile~ school

Female (2025)54th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)39th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)34th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies49%-3 vs state

Science47%~ state avg

Mathematics42%~ state avg

English Language Arts35%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Algebra I (2026)		TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Trenton Middle School	Public	5-8	2065 Hwy 45 Bypass	Trenton	38382	Gibson County	Trenton Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 855-2422	398	25	16.0	66.9%	245 (61.6%)	102 (25.6%)	39 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	55	254^th of 594 public middle schools	57.2%		45.3	313^th of 583 public middle schools	46.3%	59	43.4	44.7	47.1	32.2	41.7	38.6	39.5	35.3	27.6	35.0			53.0	52.0	52.4	33.3	47.4	44.0	57.1	44.8	48.8	$11,840	$1,288	$9,321
Milan Middle School	Public	5-8	4040 Middle Road	Milan	38358	Gibson County	Milan Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 686-7232	602	43	14.0	63.5%	390 (64.8%)	129 (21.4%)	24 (4.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.5%)	50.8	283^rd of 594 public middle schools	52.4%		58.4	215^th of 583 public middle schools	63.1%	68	52.2	53.3	44.4	37.4	47.4	36.9	31.5	28.5	26.9	31.0	80.0	80.0	40.1	44.2	35.8	45.5	41.5	56.4	44.4	37.8	46.4	$13,018	$938	$10,361
South Gibson County Middle School	Public	5-8	1300 Middle School Street	Medina	38355	Gibson County	Gibson County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(731) 783-1962	772	40	19.4	24.3%	662 (85.8%)	54 (7.0%)	24 (3.1%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)	91.4	38^th of 594 public middle schools	93.6%		93.4	29^th of 583 public middle schools	95.0%	9	73.5	54.3	53.7	67.3	62.2	69.0	55.0	51.8	52.4	56.8			74.9	73.8	71.3	74.3	73.6	81.6	75.0	78.6	78.6	$9,834	$370	$8,828
Crockett County Middle School	Public	6-8	497 North Cavalier Drive	Alamo	38001	Crockett County	Crockett County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 696-5583	618	39	15.7	54.7%	406 (65.7%)	79 (12.8%)	120 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	57.2	235^th of 594 public middle schools	60.4%		50.2	274^th of 583 public middle schools	53.0%	39		42.0	35.6	50.7	42.7		41.2	29.3	25.4	30.4				44.5	45.0	47.1	45.7	58.8	55.0	56.4	56.3	$10,129	$609	$8,768

Frequently Asked Questions about Trenton Middle School

What high school do graduates of Trenton Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Trenton Middle School?

Students at Trenton Middle School are 61% White, 25% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Trenton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Trenton Middle School.

Is Trenton Middle School a good school?

Trenton Middle School ranks 254^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Trenton Middle School in?

Trenton Special School District

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