Martin Middle

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.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 1701 Ridge Rd
       Raleigh, NC  27607-6737


(919) 881-4970

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
103rd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,504 Help


Students who attend Martin Middle usually attend:

High:    Needham Broughton High
    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
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Feeder schools for Martin Middle:

Elementary:    Olds Elementary
    Powell Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  968

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.3%
Asian:
19.0%
African American:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Martin Middle ranks better than 87% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 14th among 38 ranked middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Martin Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), Asian (19%), African American (16.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Middle is 15.8. 22 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Middle is $9,504, which is the 11th highest among 38 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Middle 103rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Martin Middle in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Middle

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Rank History for all students at Martin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.60 47th 598 92.1%
2007 81.85 55th 606 90.9%
2008 83.88 62nd 620 90.0%
2009 75.65 136th 630 78.4%
2010 67.19 216th 640 66.3%
2011 67.29 222nd 648 65.7%
2012 66.32 235th 662 64.5%
2013 89.12 56th 673 91.7%
2014 83.58 80th 627 87.2%
2015 83.26 99th 705 86.0%
2016 79.40 114th 692 83.5%
2017 84.78 74th 694 89.3%
2018 80.02 110th 691 84.1%
2019 80.50 119th 737 83.9%
2021 82.07 114th 741 84.6%
2022 83.21 113th 786 85.6%
2023 80.53 137th 784 82.5%
2024 84.18 103rd 793 87.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Martin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.29 37th 302 87.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Martin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.03 89th 151 41.1%
2019 20.71 202nd 211 4.3%
2021 30.14 184th 236 22.0%
2022 28.19 253rd 312 18.9%
2023 35.34 207th 318 34.9%
2024 29.42 270th 356 24.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.59 107th 473 77.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.58 553rd 604 8.4%
2019 22.18 546th 639 14.6%
2021 30.67 451st 633 28.8%
2022 18.82 615th 689 10.7%
2023 24.11 598th 735 18.6%
2024 22.49 631st 743 15.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Martin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.49 52nd 71 26.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.43 124th 656 81.1%
2019 76.15 141st 684 79.4%
2021 81.49 99th 706 86.0%
2022 84.95 87th 733 88.1%
2023 80.65 122nd 731 83.3%
2024 84.06 99th 738 86.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Martin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.41 182nd 475 61.7%
2019 65.94 97th 504 80.8%
2021 28.22 386th 478 19.2%
2022 52.60 138th 449 69.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Martin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.36 83rd 448 81.5%
2022 71.06 69th 450 84.7%
2023 72.56 62nd 452 86.3%
2024 71.64 61st 461 86.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.72 86th 665 87.1%
2019 82.77 98th 697 85.9%
2021 80.63 118th 711 83.4%
2022 79.36 136th 748 81.8%
2023 78.24 142nd 747 81.0%
2024 82.04 107th 751 85.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Martin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.86 6th 95 93.7%
2019 85.12 9th 102 91.2%
2021 77.02 30th 99 69.7%
2022 81.51 23rd 109 78.9%
2023 84.11 10th 110 90.9%
2024 82.51 19th 110 82.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Martin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.82 400th 494 19.0%
2019 32.01 389th 519 25.0%
2021 40.24 295th 533 44.7%
2022 40.30 302nd 550 45.1%
2023 32.90 396th 559 29.2%
2024 38.14 340th 560 39.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.95 420th 472 11.0%
2019 30.18 387th 493 21.5%
2021 33.62 361st 522 30.8%
2022 32.06 394th 541 27.2%
2023 32.03 408th 553 26.2%
2024 21.88 486th 564 13.8%
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Rank History for White students at Martin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.15 30th 596 95.0%
2019 91.83 29th 624 95.4%
2021 90.08 45th 632 92.9%
2022 88.33 59th 658 91.0%
2023 85.70 79th 656 88.0%
2024 89.38 51st 652 92.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Martin Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 678 294 45 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1023
1989 683 273 55 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
1990 701 267 56 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1029
1991 715 266 47 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1037
1992 671 290 52 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1025
1993 667 291 48 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1015
1994 700 272 49 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1026
1995 767 334 45 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1157
1996 767 334 45 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1157
1997 813 308 37 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1168
1998 828 299 51 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1192
1999 812 337 73 26 4 n/a n/a 0 1252
2000 808 353 73 27 3 n/a n/a 0 1264
2001 790 353 76 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1247
2002 684 299 68 18 3 n/a n/a 0 1072
2003 684 299 68 18 3 n/a n/a 0 1072
2004 638 287 59 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1006
2005 622 259 66 23 1 n/a n/a 0 971
2006 641 253 74 28 3 n/a n/a 0 999
2007 653 231 78 33 2 n/a n/a 28 1025
2008 620 236 88 46 2 n/a n/a 30 1022
2009 630 268 106 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
2010 590 296 104 68 1 n/a n/a 0 1059
2011 563 204 84 106 7 0 56 0 1020
2012 566 214 99 121 5 0 51 0 1056
2013 610 166 98 103 2 0 36 0 1015
2014 645 181 90 119 3 1 39 0 1078
2015 644 187 86 121 4 1 36 0 1079
2016 591 173 88 136 7 0 40 0 1035
2017 584 165 104 128 3 1 35 0 1020
2018 530 203 130 137 3 2 29 0 1034
2019 545 210 137 161 1 2 21 0 1077
2020 533 173 137 182 3 1 25 0 1054
2021 497 198 127 159 4 0 24 0 1009
2022 475 194 155 149 4 0 26 0 1003
2023 456 184 161 129 3 0 25 0 958
2024 448 161 184 146 5 0 24 0 968

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 Martin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1023 67.0 15.2 15.2
1989 1018 67.0 15.1 13.1
1990 1029 60.0 17.1 19.8
1991 1037 71.0 14.6 19.7
1992 1025 71.0 14.4 11.1
1993 1015 68.0 14.9 15.4
1994 1026 66.0 15.5 15.9
1995 1157 71.0 16.3 11.8
1996 1157 71.0 16.3 11.8
1997 1168 73.0 16.0 14.8
1998 1192 80.0 14.9 14.7
1999 1252 82.0 15.3 17.5
2000 1264 82.0 15.4 17.4
2001 1247 80.0 15.6 20.5
2002 1072 82.0 13.1 20.9
2003 1072 82.0 13.1 20.9
2004 1006 82.0 12.3 22.8
2005 971 73.0 13.3 23.2
2006 999 78.0 12.8 21.8
2007 1025 73.4 14.0 22.5
2008 1022 75.0 13.6 n/a
2009 1038 72.4 14.3 n/a
2010 1059 72.4 14.6 28.5
2011 1020 71.5 14.2 29.4
2012 1056 73.5 14.3 30.1
2013 1015 72.5 14.0 25.9
2014 1078 75.8 14.2 26.9
2015 1079 73.0 14.7 28.4
2016 1035 72.0 14.3 29.9
2017 1020 69.5 14.6 27.5
2018 1034 68.2 15.1 29
2019 1077 67.5 15.9 29.2
2020 1054 65.8 16.0 26.9
2021 1009 63.5 15.8 27.1
2022 1003 69.0 14.5 18.6
2023 958 66.9 14.3 27.9
2024 968 61.0 15.8 28.1

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 Martin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1023 67.0 15.2 15.2
1989 1018 67.0 15.1 13.1
1990 1029 60.0 17.1 19.8
1991 1037 71.0 14.6 19.7
1992 1025 71.0 14.4 11.1
1993 1015 68.0 14.9 15.4
1994 1026 66.0 15.5 15.9
1995 1157 71.0 16.3 11.8
1996 1157 71.0 16.3 11.8
1997 1168 73.0 16.0 14.8
1998 1192 80.0 14.9 14.7
1999 1252 82.0 15.3 17.5
2000 1264 82.0 15.4 17.4
2001 1247 80.0 15.6 20.5
2002 1072 82.0 13.1 20.9
2003 1072 82.0 13.1 20.9
2004 1006 82.0 12.3 22.8
2005 971 73.0 13.3 23.2
2006 999 78.0 12.8 21.8
2007 1025 73.4 14.0 22.5
2008 1022 75.0 13.6 n/a
2009 1038 72.4 14.3 n/a
2010 1059 72.4 14.6 28.5
2011 1020 71.5 14.2 29.4
2012 1056 73.5 14.3 30.1
2013 1015 72.5 14.0 25.9
2014 1078 75.8 14.2 26.9
2015 1079 73.0 14.7 28.4
2016 1035 72.0 14.3 29.9
2017 1020 69.5 14.6 27.5
2018 1034 68.2 15.1 29
2019 1077 67.5 15.9 29.2
2020 1054 65.8 16.0 26.9
2021 1009 63.5 15.8 27.1
2022 1003 69.0 14.5 18.6
2023 958 66.9 14.3 27.9
2024 968 61.0 15.8 28.1

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 Martin Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $524 (5.5%) $8,981 (94.5%) $9,504

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 119th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 137th of 784 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Martin Middle)70.569.5
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)66.163.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Martin Middle)69.867.4
 2.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.861.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Martin Middle)74.264.1
 10.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6662.3
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Martin Middle)74.267.8
 6.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.361.6
 5.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martin Middle)71.358.6
 12.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)59.657
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Martin Middle)73.265.9
 7.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)64.860.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Martin Middle)87.376.7
 10.6%
   8th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)82.476.3
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1077958
 11%
African American210184
 12.4%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian137161
 17.5%
Hispanic161129
 19.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White545456
 16.3%
Two or More Races2125
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.2%27.9%
 1.3%


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Students who attend Martin Middle usually go on to attend Needham Broughton High

Students at Martin Middle are 46% White, 19% Asian, 17% African American, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 968 students attended Martin Middle.

Martin Middle ranks 103rd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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