- MERKEL MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than TRENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (227:1 vs. 128:1).
- MERKEL MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than TRENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (69 vs. 27).
- MERKEL MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than TRENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (37 vs. 9).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
MERKEL MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than TRENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (69 vs. 27).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
MERKEL MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than TRENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (13 vs. 6).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
MERKEL MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than TRENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (37 vs. 9).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
MERKEL MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than TRENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (227:1 vs. 128:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at TRENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
3 metrics were reported by TRENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. Comparable data for MERKEL MIDDLE is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
8
Dual enrollment
6
SAT/ACT participation
14
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
MERKEL MIDDLE
$11,577.19
TRENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$24,366.41
Local revenue share
MERKEL MIDDLE
33.8%
TRENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
76.5%
State revenue share
MERKEL MIDDLE
52.3%
TRENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
16.2%
Federal revenue share
MERKEL MIDDLE
13.9%
TRENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MERKEL MIDDLE
25.3%
TRENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
22%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Taylor County
$66,406
Taylor County
$66,406
Poverty rate
Taylor County
13.5%
Taylor County
13.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Taylor County
29%
Taylor County
29%
Unemployment rate
Taylor County
3.4%
Taylor County
3.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.