Summary:
Martin Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 958 students. As part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59 out of 242 districts in North Carolina, Martin Middle has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top 15% of middle schools in the state.
Martin Middle excels academically, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in EOG (End-of-Grade) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, Martin Middle's proficiency rates were 73.5% in 6th grade Math, 65.3% in 7th grade Math, and 64.1% in 8th grade Math, compared to the state averages of 54.3%, 50.4%, and 46.9%, respectively. Similarly, Martin Middle's reading proficiency rates were 70.8% in 6th grade, 67% in 7th grade, and 69.2% in 8th grade, outpacing the state averages of 49.5%, 48.4%, and 51.4%. The school also excels in 8th grade Science, with a proficiency rate of 81.1%, compared to the state average of 70.1%. Additionally, Martin Middle has a strong Gifted and Talented program, ranking in the top 15% of North Carolina middle schools for this student subgroup.
While Martin Middle's academic performance is impressive, the school faces challenges in supporting its low socioeconomic status (SES) and English Language Learner (ELL) students. In the 2023-2024 school year, Martin Middle ranked 631 out of 743 North Carolina middle schools for low SES students and 270 out of 356 for ELL students, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support programs. When compared to nearby schools like Reedy Creek Middle, Dillard Drive Middle, and Carnage Middle, Martin Middle stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outranking its counterparts in academic achievement and overall school performance.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet 6-8
District:
Wake County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
103rd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,504
Students who attend Martin Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Martin Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3
Number of students: 958
Racial breakdown:
White:
47.6%
African American:
19.2%
Asian:
16.8%
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Hispanic:
13.5%
Two or more races:
2.6%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.9%
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