Enrollment
393
Middle
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TRENTON·NCES 470410001704
Trenton Middle School
2065 Hwy 45 Bypass, Trenton, TN 38382 · (731) 855-2422 · Gibson County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL393 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 53% of Tennessee public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public middle schools
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STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 91 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 100 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 101 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 101 | 26% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Trenton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
30.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +0.6pp since 2022
Math
35.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +5.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are up about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.1% | 35.1% |
| 2023-24 | 33.4% | 37.1% |
| 2022-23 | 29.5% | 29.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Trenton Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #172 of 336 ▼ 31 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.1% | #185 of 336 ▼ 59 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 393 | #228 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.1% | #105 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.7% | #60 of 81 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
393
-14 (-3%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 291
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 393 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 398 | 24.8 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 24.7 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 407 | 22 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 379 | 20.9 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 399 | 22 | 18.1:1 | 62% (246) |
| 2010-11 | 405 | 26 | 15.6:1 | 60% (243) |
| 2000-01 | 424 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 291 | 18 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Trenton Middle School.
About Trenton Middle School
Trenton Middle School is a small middle school in Trenton, Tennessee, (ZIP code 38382). School enrollment was 393 students in 2024-25, in grades 5 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in Tennessee average about 554 students.
Trenton, which runs Trenton Middle School, has 4 schools and 1,372 students.
At 61%, White students outnumber all other groups at Trenton Middle School combined. It is also 25% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Gibson County's residents are about 75% White, 14 points above the school's share. By the diversity index, Trenton Middle School comes in at 55%.
Trenton Middle School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 53% of Tennessee public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Trenton Middle School is located in Gibson County, where median household income is about $62,755, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Trenton Middle School is one of 22 public schools in Gibson County, which together enroll about 8,900 students.
Peabody High School is the closest public school, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The number of students dropped from 407 to 393 over 4 years.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Gibson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,869
Census ACS
Median income
$62,755
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
8,900 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Trenton
- Trenton ElementaryElementary · 550 students
- Peabody High SchoolHigh · 319 students
- Peabody AcademyHigh · 110 students
Other schools in Trenton
- Trenton ElementaryElementary · 550 students
- Peabody High SchoolHigh · 319 students
- Peabody AcademyHigh · 110 students
- Spring Hill ElementaryElementary · 91 students
Other Trenton Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Trenton Middle. Trenton Middle School is the largest of the 3.
- Trenton Middle SchoolTrenton, MO · 299 students
- Trenton Middle SchoolTRENTON, TX · 223 students
Nearby schools
- Peabody High School0.1 mi · 319
- Peabody Academy0.1 mi · 110
- Trenton Elementary0.9 mi · 550
- Gibson County High School4.8 mi · 429
- Dyer Elementary8.1 mi · 381
- Humboldt Junior/Senior High School8.5 mi · 408
Frequently asked questions
About Trenton Middle SchoolHow many students attend Trenton Middle School?
Trenton Middle School enrolls approximately 393 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Trenton Middle School serve?
Trenton Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student diversity at Trenton Middle School?
Student demographics at Trenton Middle School are roughly 61% White, 9% Hispanic, 25% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Trenton Middle School?
Trenton Middle School is overseen by Trenton in Gibson County.
What county does Trenton Middle School serve?
Trenton Middle School serves Gibson County in TN.
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