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William R Martin Middle School

Summary:

William R Martin Middle School is a public middle school located in Valley Grande, Alabama, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 229. The school is part of the Dallas County School District, which is ranked 114 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William R Martin Middle School has a diverse student population, with 65.5% African American, 26.2% White, 2.18% Hispanic, and 5.68% two or more races. This racial diversity is notable compared to the nearby Tipton Durant Middle School, which has a student population that is 91.89% African American. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state and county averages in various academic assessments, with only 10.53% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 23.6% and the Dallas County average of 6.04%. The school's performance for White students and students with special needs is particularly low, ranking in the bottom 41% and 40%, respectively, for the 2023-2024 school year.

Despite the school's challenges, there are some interesting findings and potential areas for improvement. The school's strong performance for African American students and its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (72.49% receive free or reduced-price lunch) suggest that the school may have strategies or resources in place that could be leveraged to improve outcomes for other student subgroups. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio (20.8 in 2022-2023) could be an asset in providing more personalized support to students. When compared to nearby schools, such as The RBHudson STEAM Academy and School Of Discovery Genesis Center, William R Martin Middle School generally performs better in terms of academic assessments, though these nearby schools also serve predominantly low-income and minority student populations.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 2863 County Road 81
       Valley Grande, AL  36703-9013

(334) 872-6417

District: Dallas County

SchoolDigger Rank:
261st of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,601 Help


Students who attend William R Martin Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dallas County High School

Feeder schools for William R Martin Middle School:

Elementary:    Brantley Elementary School
    JE Terry Elementary School
    Valley Grande Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  229

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.5%
White:
26.2%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.5% Help


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Compare Details William R Martin Middle School ranks worse than 59% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.5%), White (26.2%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William R Martin Middle School is 20.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William R Martin Middle School is $9,601.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William R Martin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks William R Martin Middle School 261st of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See William R Martin Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dallas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas County 114th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William R Martin Middle School

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Rank History for all students at William R Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.46 233rd 407 42.8%
2005 42.41 257th 415 38.1%
2006 39.96 269th 409 34.2%
2007 38.74 275th 412 33.3%
2008 24.39 344th 417 17.5%
2009 11.72 400th 425 5.9%
2010 19.94 369th 435 15.2%
2011 29.75 331st 435 23.9%
2012 33.94 321st 436 26.4%
2013 37.24 332nd 436 23.9%
2014 46.10 245th 438 44.1%
2015 35.20 288th 430 33.0%
2016 32.60 303rd 432 29.9%
2017 35.79 294th 432 31.9%
2018 36.53 285th 423 32.6%
2019 41.55 270th 437 38.2%
2021 25.25 337th 440 23.4%
2022 20.32 350th 432 19.0%
2023 34.22 293rd 437 33.0%
2024 41.14 261st 442 41.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William R Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.10 98th 195 49.7%
2018 25.65 184th 223 17.5%
2019 65.82 50th 254 80.3%
2021 19.48 262nd 274 4.4%
2022 30.90 196th 256 23.4%
2023 48.94 111th 281 60.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William R Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.11 183rd 349 47.6%
2018 36.61 264th 396 33.3%
2019 51.01 193rd 396 51.3%
2021 31.86 293rd 415 29.4%
2022 21.58 355th 421 15.7%
2023 36.75 268th 410 34.6%
2024 46.57 217th 437 50.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at William R Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.30 289th 380 23.9%
2018 33.39 284th 392 27.6%
2019 43.88 244th 399 38.8%
2021 28.67 312th 415 24.8%
2022 19.92 348th 423 17.7%
2023 41.11 247th 417 40.8%
2024 48.65 206th 426 51.6%
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Rank History for Male students at William R Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.59 238th 380 37.4%
2018 40.49 241st 397 39.3%
2019 36.16 268th 399 32.8%
2021 22.16 331st 418 20.8%
2022 21.24 351st 427 17.8%
2023 27.92 321st 419 23.4%
2024 34.86 286th 428 33.2%
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Rank History for African American students at William R Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.16 71st 205 65.4%
2018 56.42 87th 247 64.8%
2019 64.01 53rd 252 79.0%
2021 34.12 167th 266 37.2%
2022 28.75 204th 271 24.7%
2023 55.66 83rd 263 68.4%
2024 59.24 78th 269 71.0%
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Rank History for White students at William R Martin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.64 181st 247 26.7%
2018 28.00 250th 331 24.5%
2019 32.35 244th 343 28.9%
2021 34.61 243rd 369 34.1%
2022 26.50 295th 376 21.5%
2023 33.77 247th 370 33.2%
2024 39.90 218th 373 41.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for William R Martin Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 234 123 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2000 229 140 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 207 147 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2002 200 142 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2003 200 142 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2004 182 173 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2005 191 174 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2006 192 158 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2007 167 168 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2008 151 178 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2009 156 184 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2010 142 170 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2011 148 173 0 1 0 0 2 0 324
2012 154 181 0 0 0 0 4 0 339
2013 129 150 0 0 0 0 6 0 285
2014 126 164 0 2 0 0 6 0 298
2015 121 154 1 0 0 0 5 0 281
2016 113 154 2 0 0 0 2 0 271
2017 111 164 2 3 0 0 4 0 284
2018 113 145 1 7 0 0 5 0 271
2019 99 162 1 4 0 0 1 0 267
2020 87 176 0 3 0 0 0 0 266
2021 64 163 1 3 0 0 6 0 237
2022 74 149 1 3 0 0 10 0 237
2023 60 150 1 5 0 0 13 0 229

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William R Martin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 360 19.0 18.9 52.8
2000 370 19.0 19.5 55.4
2001 356 19.0 18.7 55.1
2002 344 18.5 18.6 60.5
2003 344 18.5 18.6 60.5
2004 356 17.5 20.3 61
2005 367 17.5 21.0 63.2
2006 352 18.0 19.6 62.5
2007 337 17.5 19.3 67.7
2008 329 18.8 17.5 69
2009 342 18.5 18.3 68.1
2010 313 18.5 16.9 67.4
2011 324 n/a n/a 71.3
2012 339 17.0 19.9 71.7
2013 285 16.5 17.2 77.5
2014 298 16.0 18.6 72.8
2015 281 16.0 17.5 56.9
2016 271 12.0 22.5 54.2
2017 284 13.5 21.0 54.9
2018 271 12.5 21.6 72.3
2019 267 13.5 19.7 72.3
2020 266 13.0 20.4 72.6
2021 237 14.0 16.9 72.2
2022 237 12.0 19.7 72.2
2023 229 11.0 20.8 72.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William R Martin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 360 19.0 18.9 52.8
2000 370 19.0 19.5 55.4
2001 356 19.0 18.7 55.1
2002 344 18.5 18.6 60.5
2003 344 18.5 18.6 60.5
2004 356 17.5 20.3 61
2005 367 17.5 21.0 63.2
2006 352 18.0 19.6 62.5
2007 337 17.5 19.3 67.7
2008 329 18.8 17.5 69
2009 342 18.5 18.3 68.1
2010 313 18.5 16.9 67.4
2011 324 n/a n/a 71.3
2012 339 17.0 19.9 71.7
2013 285 16.5 17.2 77.5
2014 298 16.0 18.6 72.8
2015 281 16.0 17.5 56.9
2016 271 12.0 22.5 54.2
2017 284 13.5 21.0 54.9
2018 271 12.5 21.6 72.3
2019 267 13.5 19.7 72.3
2020 266 13.0 20.4 72.6
2021 237 14.0 16.9 72.2
2022 237 12.0 19.7 72.2
2023 229 11.0 20.8 72.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William R Martin Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,507 (15.7%) $8,071 (84.1%) $9,601

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William R Martin Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 270th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 293rd of 437 Middle schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (William R Martin Middle School)42.75
 37.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dallas County)31.43.3
 28.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (William R Martin Middle School)39.512.4
 27.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dallas County)246.7
 17.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students267229
 14.2%
African American162150
 7.4%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White9960
 39.4%
Two or More Races113
 1200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.3%72.5%
 0.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about William R Martin Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 229 students attended William R Martin Middle School.

Students who attend William R Martin Middle School usually go on to attend Dallas County High School

William R Martin Middle School ranks 261st of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at William R Martin Middle School are 66% African American, 26% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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