Summary:
Trenton Independent School District (Isd) is served by a single high school, Trenton High School, a small rural institution with 213 students in grades 9-12 that has shown consistent improvement in its state ranking, rising from the 68th to the 77th percentile and earning a 4-star rating.
Trenton High School stands out for its exceptional performance in English Language Arts, with 86.27% of students proficient in English II Reading—a remarkable 26 percentage points above the state average—and 72.73% proficient in English I Reading, which is 17 points higher than the state. The school also excels in Biology, with 77.78% proficiency versus the state's 70.51%, and achieved a perfect 100% graduation rate with a 0.0% dropout rate. However, there is a notable gap in mathematics, as Algebra I proficiency (52.27%) falls slightly below the state average (54.03%). The school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1 and per-student spending of $11,343 support individualized attention, which likely contributes to its strong outcomes despite nearly 40% of students being economically disadvantaged.
Year-over-year performance shows some volatility, likely due to small class sizes, with English II Reading jumping from 55.56% to 86.27% proficiency between school years, while Biology dropped from 85.42% to 77.78%. Overall, Trenton High School provides a supportive environment where students are not lost in the crowd, as evidenced by its perfect graduation and dropout rates. The main takeaway for parents is that the school excels in literacy and science but may need additional focus on math instruction to bring Algebra I scores up to the state level.
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