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Battle Monument Intermediate School

Middle School · Trenton Public School District · Trenton, NJ

A Trenton Public School District middle school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

145 PENNINGTON AVENUE, Trenton, NJ 08618

  • Math 3% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 5% vs NJ 54% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change+0.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics1.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency3.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency4.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-42.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-46.7 pts
Overall Proficiency4% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-24.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile2th
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$27,662
Chronic Absenteeism36.1%

Students at Battle Monument Intermediate School score 4% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency3%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency5%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
54%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 4% recently.

Show all 11 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
31%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2011
Math
29%
ELA
30%
2012
Math
29%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2024
Math
2%
ELA
5%
2025
Math
3%
ELA
5%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 31 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Battle Monument Intermediate School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,334/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Trenton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$48,179

Median home value

$211,800

Median rent

$1,117/mo

College educated

23.5%

Homeownership

41.2%

Poverty rate

22.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08618; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Foundation Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.8K–120.5 mi1,090Compare →
Ulysses S. Grant SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.44–60.8 mi572Compare →
Clara Parker Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.44–61.3 mi565Compare →
Joyce Kilmer Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.74–61.5 mi530Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Trenton Public School District

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#13 of 25
District spending per student
$27,662NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Battle Monument Intermediate School is listed in Trenton Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Battle Monument Intermediate School

Battle Monument Intermediate School is a public middle school in Trenton, NJ, part of Trenton Public School District, serving approximately 490 students in grades 4th-6th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,392 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Battle Monument Intermediate School

What grades does Battle Monument Intermediate School serve?

Battle Monument Intermediate School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Battle Monument Intermediate School?

Battle Monument Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 490 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Battle Monument Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Battle Monument Intermediate School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Battle Monument Intermediate School rank in NJ?

Battle Monument Intermediate School ranks #2,392 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Battle Monument Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Battle Monument Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Battle Monument Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Battle Monument Intermediate School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Battle Monument Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Battle Monument Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Battle Monument Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Battle Monument Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Battle Monument Intermediate School?

70.0% of students at Battle Monument Intermediate School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
490
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Mercer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.1%
Area population (ZIP 08618)
37,162
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
33.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08618; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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