Trickum Middle School
Tel:
(770)921-2705
- Trickum Middle School serves 2,056 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Trickum Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Trickum Middle School's student population of 2,056 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 112 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 2,056 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 112 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Trickum Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Trickum Middle School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #294 out of 2,174 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 21% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 15% |
| Black | 24% | 37% |
| White | 28% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gwinnett County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Trickum Middle School is Berkmar High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Berkmar Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lilburn Berkmar Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1129 students
1.0 miles
4355 Lawrenceville Hwy Nw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770)638-2300 1.0 6-8 1129 - Lilburn Knight Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 862 students
1.1 miles
401 N River Dr Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770)921-2400 1.1 PK-5 862 - Lilburn Lilburn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1609 students
1.3 miles
4994 Lawrenceville Hwy Nw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770)921-1776 1.3 6-8 1609 - Lilburn Arcado Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1026 students
1.5 miles
5150 Arcado Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770)925-2100 1.5 PK-5 1026 - Lilburn Berkmar High School Grades: 9-12 | 2888 students
1.6 miles
405 Pleasant Hill Rd Nw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770)921-3636 1.6 9-12 2888
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