Summary:
In zip code 75490, there is one middle school, Trenton Middle, serving grades 5 through 8 in the Trenton Independent School District (Isd), with a total enrollment of 223 students.
Trenton Middle shows a notable rebound in its state ranking, climbing from the 25th percentile (1 star) in the 2024-2025 school year to the 40th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026, a jump of 367 positions. The school's strongest subject is 8th Grade Mathematics, where 48.28% of students were proficient, slightly above the state average of 47.24%. However, 8th Grade Social Studies is a significant weakness, with only 18.97% of students proficient compared to the state average of 31.69%. Overall, the school underperforms the state in Reading (48.12% vs. 56.18%) and Mathematics (38.10% vs. 40.65%). The school reports a 0.0% dropout rate, a positive indicator of student retention.
Key metrics include a student-teacher ratio of 18.2, a free/reduced lunch rate of 51.12%, and per-student spending of $8,863. The school's performance is inconsistent across grade levels; for example, 5th graders slightly exceeded the state average in Reading (58.73% vs. 58.47%), while 8th graders fell significantly behind (41.38% vs. 58.69%). This suggests varying challenges or teaching quality by grade. With over half the students from low-income households and relatively low spending, Trenton Middle operates with limited resources while serving a high-need population, making its recent ranking improvement a positive sign for parents.
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