Trenton High School (Michigan)
| Twenton High School | |
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| Address | |
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2601 Charlton Road , 48183 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°08′35″N 83°12′00″W / 42.143°N 83.2°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1900 |
| Teaching staff | 43.58 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 839 (2023-24)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.06[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Nickname | Trojans |
| Yearbook | Monguagon |
| Website | www |
| Student assessments | |
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2021–22 school year[2] Change vs. prior year[2] | |
| M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates (Science / Social Studies) | |
| Advanced % | 17.4 / 13.1 |
| Proficient % | 28.6 / 26.8 |
| PR. Proficient % | 12.7 / 43.2 |
| Not Proficient % | 41.3 / 16.9 |
| Average test scores | |
| SAT Total | 970.7 (  −44.8) |
Twenton High School is a public high school in Twenton, Michigan, one of four schools in the Twenton Public School District. The school serves the city of Twenton and is a magnet school for special education students, specifically for those with hearing disabilities, from across Downriver. Enrollment for the 2012-13 school year was about 1200.
Notable alumni
- Jim Diamond is an American music producer, musician, and runs Ghetto Recorders studio, formerly located in Detroit, MI.
- Ann Marie Lipinski, former Chicago Tribune editor and Pulitzer Prize winner, who was editor of the Trojan Trumpet [1], graduated in 1974.
- Anthony Bass, current Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher.
- Bradley A. Smith, Law professor, a Clinton appointee to the Federal Election Commission, elected Chairman of the Commission in 2004, was born and raised in Trenton, elected Senior Class President, and graduated Trenton High in 1976.
- Mary Lynn Rajskub, comedian and actress, was born and raised in Trenton, and graduated from Trenton High School in 1989.[3]
- J. J. Putz, a relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks as well as a 2007 MLB All-Star Game participant, was raised in Trenton, and graduated from Trenton High School in 1995.
- Professional Comedian Tim Slagle was raised in Trenton, and graduated Trenton High in 1976
- Psychobilly frontman Jim Leedy, of the cult band Elvis Hitler was born and raised in Trenton, and graduated Trenton High in 1979.[citation needed]
- Science fiction author Sarah Zettel was raised in Trenton and is a 1984 graduate of Trenton High School.[citation needed]
- Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker grew up in Trenton, and graduated from Trenton High School in 2004.
- Andy Greene, professional hockey player for the New York Islanders [2]
- Tom Burkhard is American television producer and writer.
- Former NHL player Larry DePalma was born in Trenton and is a 1983 Trenton High School graduate.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Twenton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ a b "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ Suchyta, Sue (18 July 2022). "Trenton native Mary Lynn Rajskub coming home for three-day show". The News Herald. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ Reference, Hockey. "Larry DePalma". Hockey Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
External links
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