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Trenton Middle School

Q: Is Trenton Middle School a good school?

Trenton Middle School ranks 313 th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

313^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Trenton Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Trenton, Tennessee, with 398 students. The school is part of the Trenton District, which is ranked 74 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Trenton Middle School's own statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 215 to 362 out of around 600 Tennessee middle schools, with a current 2-star rating.

Trenton Middle School's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally below the state averages across subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (35.1%), English Language Arts (30.1%), and Science (37.8%) were all lower than the state averages (42.2%, 38.9%, and 46.1%, respectively). The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.1% to 20.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Despite spending more per student ($11,678 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, the school has not been able to translate this into better academic outcomes.

Comparing Trenton Middle School to nearby schools, such as Crockett County Middle School, South Gibson County Middle School, and Milan Middle School, highlights the need for Trenton Middle School to implement more effective strategies to improve student outcomes. These nearby schools have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall ratings from SchoolDigger. Trenton Middle School's inconsistent performance and significant disparities in subgroup performance, particularly for African American and Special Education students, also indicate the need for targeted interventions and support.

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

Students who attend Trenton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Peabody High School

Feeder schools for Trenton Middle School:

Elementary:

Trenton Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

African American:

25.2%

Hispanic:

8.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2014 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (36% vs 43% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg39%

Tennessee avg43%

313^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 139Trenton 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (2025)57th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)34th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2025)31st percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies45%-4 vs state

Science38%-8 vs state

Mathematics35%-7 vs state

English Language Arts30%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Trenton Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)					TNReady Social Studies (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 855-2422	398	25	16.0		245 (61.6%)	102 (25.6%)	39 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	45.3	313^th of 583 public middle schools	46.3%		59	215^th of 587 public middle schools	63.4%	98	29.6	46.9	33.3	29.5	35.1	35.8	38.5	23.7	23.2	30.1			42.0	41.7	26.9	41.1	37.8	42.7	49.5	42.1	44.7	$11,840	$1,288	$9,321
Milan Middle School	Public	5-8	4040 Middle RD	Milan	38358	Gibson County	Milan	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 686-7232	602	43	14.0		390 (64.8%)	129 (21.4%)	24 (4.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.5%)	58.4	215^th of 583 public middle schools	63.1%		66.2	163^rd of 587 public middle schools	72.2%	52	60.2	54.7	46.9	45.0	52.2	33.5	31.7	26.5	24.2	29.1	81.0	81.0	44.7	43.9	42.6	44.7	43.9	56.1	50.0	56.8	54.0	$13,018	$938	$10,361
South Gibson County Middle School	Public	5-8	1300 Middle School ST	Medina	38355	Gibson County	Gibson County Sp District	No	No	No	No	(731) 783-1962	772	40	19.4		662 (85.8%)	54 (7.0%)	24 (3.1%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)	93.4	29^th of 583 public middle schools	95.0%		90.5	38^th of 587 public middle schools	93.5%	9	59.8	59.8	64.6	67.0	62.9	56.5	59.1	45.7	50.8	52.8			68.3	77.4	77.7	67.5	72.6	79.3	78.7	75.4	77.7	$9,834	$370	$8,828
Crockett County Middle School	Public	6-8	497 North Cavalier DR	Alamo	38001	Crockett County	Crockett County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 696-5583	618	39	15.7		406 (65.7%)	79 (12.8%)	120 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	50.2	274^th of 583 public middle schools	53.0%		56.3	225^th of 587 public middle schools	61.7%	49		31.0	49.0	50.7	44.9		23.9	35.2	29.8	30.1				32.1	40.5	44.2	39.6	28.3	43.8	45.3	40.2	$10,129	$609	$8,768

Frequently Asked Questions about Trenton Middle School

What district is Trenton Middle School in?

Trenton

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 313^th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

What high school do graduates of Trenton Middle School attend?

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

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