Martinez Elementary School

Summary:

Martinez Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 750 students in grades PK-5 in Martinez, Georgia, which is part of the Columbia County School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current statewide ranking of 168 out of 1,248 schools.

Martinez Elementary consistently outperforms the state and county averages in academic assessments, with 70.9% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 67.8% in the county and 48.2% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 14.6 over the past three years, and spends more per student ($8,592 in 2018-2019) compared to the state average. However, Martinez Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (around 50%) compared to the higher-performing nearby schools in the same district, such as Stevens Creek Elementary (16.33%) and Blue Ridge Elementary (39.47%).

While Martinez Elementary maintains a strong academic performance and consistently ranks among the top schools in Georgia, it faces some challenges related to its student population's socioeconomic status. The higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Martinez Elementary suggests that the school's success may be attributed to its effective utilization of resources and support for its students, despite the additional challenges it faces. This highlights the importance of adequate funding and resources for schools serving diverse communities.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 213 Flowing Wells Rd
       Martinez, GA  30907


(706) 863-8308

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
168th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  750

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.3%
African American:
14.9%
Hispanic:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.8% Help


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Compare Details Martinez Elementary School ranks better than 86.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.65. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Martinez Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Columbia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia County 16th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martinez Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.36 59th 1101 94.6%
2007 75.21 258th 1125 77.1%
2008 75.07 248th 1134 78.1%
2009 76.95 211th 1133 81.4%
2010 75.44 278th 1183 76.5%
2011 70.19 393rd 1212 67.6%
2012 75.03 281st 1201 76.6%
2013 72.67 341st 1225 72.2%
2014 76.42 264th 1231 78.6%
2015 75.62 260th 1240 79.0%
2016 82.75 178th 1233 85.6%
2017 73.81 269th 1205 77.7%
2018 84.50 172nd 1209 85.8%
2019 79.23 237th 1234 80.8%
2021 80.41 218th 1214 82.0%
2022 90.71 119th 1244 90.4%
2023 89.98 134th 1242 89.2%
2024 86.65 168th 1248 86.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, April 25, 2015

Open Quote My daughters and my grand daughter attended Martinez Elementary. I found many of the teachers were helpful, were always willing to meet with me and give me instruction of how to help my daughters meet their full potential. There were a few that were not so helpful but it seemed that they were not at the school long. Many thanks to the caring teachers there. Both of my daughters completed college and are working in very challenging professions. My grand daughter is doing well also. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Martinez Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 804 804
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 625 625
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 575 575
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 590 590
1994 464 46 23 11 2 n/a n/a 0 546
1995 467 73 13 9 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 467 73 13 9 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1997 457 46 17 8 1 n/a n/a 0 529
1998 441 49 15 7 2 n/a n/a 0 514
1999 449 51 9 12 3 n/a n/a 0 524
2000 446 50 9 15 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2001 433 62 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2002 451 59 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2003 451 59 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2004 430 62 13 19 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2005 382 68 21 19 1 n/a n/a 22 513
2006 365 77 26 15 1 n/a n/a 35 519
2007 393 70 25 10 1 n/a n/a 40 539
2008 348 62 21 21 1 n/a n/a 44 497
2009 348 74 23 15 0 n/a n/a 48 508
2010 337 80 18 31 1 1 28 0 496
2011 345 91 23 44 2 1 20 0 526
2012 318 96 24 42 2 1 17 0 500
2013 301 94 25 45 2 2 16 0 485
2014 403 127 26 52 5 2 36 0 651
2015 381 130 30 59 2 1 44 0 647
2016 548 143 31 75 6 1 55 0 859
2017 582 156 24 71 4 3 61 0 901
2018 464 147 20 72 4 6 49 0 762
2019 484 145 16 73 3 2 59 0 782
2020 441 143 9 75 5 4 58 0 735
2021 401 129 10 68 3 3 61 0 675
2022 387 110 14 67 2 2 53 0 635
2023 460 112 20 83 2 2 71 0 750

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 Martinez Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 804 38.0 21.1 6.1
1991 625 33.0 18.9 5.8
1992 575 32.0 17.9 6.8
1993 590 30.0 19.7 9.3
1994 546 32.8 16.6 7.7
1995 563 33.0 17.1 15.5
1996 563 33.0 17.1 15.5
1997 529 30.0 17.6 18.1
1998 514 29.4 17.5 17.5
1999 524 30.9 17.0 19.8
2000 521 31.5 16.5 23.8
2001 518 32.2 16.1 25.9
2002 530 32.4 16.4 22.6
2003 530 32.4 16.4 22.6
2004 524 30.5 17.2 23.5
2005 513 36.0 14.3 29.7
2006 519 34.4 15.1 28.3
2007 539 34.7 15.5 33.3
2008 497 34.6 14.4 39.3
2009 508 35.7 14.2 43.5
2010 496 33.7 14.7 42.3
2011 526 34.4 15.2 43.7
2012 500 31.6 15.8 42.8
2013 485 30.6 15.8 45.6
2014 651 39.5 16.4 48.5
2015 647 40.0 16.1 49
2016 859 50.0 17.1 53.1
2017 901 52.5 17.1 50.3
2018 762 48.5 15.7 53.9
2019 782 49.5 15.7 52.4
2020 735 46.5 15.8 56.6
2021 675 49.0 13.7 50.1
2022 635 46.0 13.8 n/a
2023 750 51.1 14.6 48.8

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 Martinez Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 804 38.0 21.1 6.1
1991 625 33.0 18.9 5.8
1992 575 32.0 17.9 6.8
1993 590 30.0 19.7 9.3
1994 546 32.8 16.6 7.7
1995 563 33.0 17.1 15.5
1996 563 33.0 17.1 15.5
1997 529 30.0 17.6 18.1
1998 514 29.4 17.5 17.5
1999 524 30.9 17.0 19.8
2000 521 31.5 16.5 23.8
2001 518 32.2 16.1 25.9
2002 530 32.4 16.4 22.6
2003 530 32.4 16.4 22.6
2004 524 30.5 17.2 23.5
2005 513 36.0 14.3 29.7
2006 519 34.4 15.1 28.3
2007 539 34.7 15.5 33.3
2008 497 34.6 14.4 39.3
2009 508 35.7 14.2 43.5
2010 496 33.7 14.7 42.3
2011 526 34.4 15.2 43.7
2012 500 31.6 15.8 42.8
2013 485 30.6 15.8 45.6
2014 651 39.5 16.4 48.5
2015 647 40.0 16.1 49
2016 859 50.0 17.1 53.1
2017 901 52.5 17.1 50.3
2018 762 48.5 15.7 53.9
2019 782 49.5 15.7 52.4
2020 735 46.5 15.8 56.6
2021 675 49.0 13.7 50.1
2022 635 46.0 13.8 n/a
2023 750 51.1 14.6 48.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Martinez Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $398 (5.7%) $6,640 (94.3%) $7,038
2018 $377 (4.6%) $7,905 (95.4%) $8,283
2019 $348 (4.1%) $8,244 (95.9%) $8,592

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Martinez Elementary 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 237th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 134th of 1242 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Martinez Elementary School)54.656.4
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)58.859.6
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martinez Elementary School)65.467.3
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)70.368.1
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Martinez Elementary School)54.660.9
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)57.954.5
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martinez Elementary School)63.875.9
 12.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)68.267.2
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Martinez Elementary School)61.364
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)60.961.7
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martinez Elementary School)51.656.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)56.359.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Martinez Elementary School)51.663.1
 11.5%
   5th Grade Science (Columbia County)59.663.1
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students782750
 4.1%
African American145112
 22.8%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1620
 25%
Hispanic7383
 13.7%
Pacific Islander22
White484460
 5%
Two or More Races5971
 20.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.4%48.8%
 3.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 750 students attended Martinez Elementary School.

Students at Martinez Elementary School are 61% White, 15% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Martinez Elementary School ranks 168th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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