Is Martin Middle School a good school?

Martin Middle School ranks 135 th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Martin Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended Martin Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Martin Middle School?

Students at Martin Middle School are 71% White, 14% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Martin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Martin Middle School usually go on to attend Dresden High School

Martin Middle School

Summary:

Martin Middle School is a public middle school in Martin, Tennessee, serving 446 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Weakley County School District, which is ranked 35 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools, Martin Middle School has a more diverse student population, with 67.71% White, 15.47% African American, 7.62% Hispanic, and 7.85% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance lags behind the Weakley County and Tennessee state averages in mathematics and English language arts (ELA), with proficiency rates of 43.8% and 35.6%, respectively. In contrast, the school performs better in science and social studies, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages. Notably, Martin Middle School stands out in its Algebra I performance, with a proficiency rate of 91.3%, significantly higher than the Weakley County and state averages.

When comparing Martin Middle School to other nearby schools, Dresden Middle School outperforms it in overall academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics and science, while having a less diverse student population. Union City Middle School, located in a different district, has a more diverse student population but generally performs on par with or slightly lower than Martin Middle School across various subjects and grade levels.

Detail:

Public 6-8

700 Fowler RD
Martin, TN 38237

(731) 587-2346

District: Weakley County

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,684

Students who attend Martin Middle School usually attend:

High:	Dresden High School
	Weakley County Center For Adult Continuing Education
	Westview High School

Feeder schools for Martin Middle School:

Elementary:	Dresden Elementary
	Martin Elementary
	Martin Primary
	Sharon School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

African American:

14.5%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.65. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), African American (14.5%), Hispanic (6.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Middle School is 19.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Middle School is $9,684.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Middle School 135^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Martin Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Weakley County:

SchoolDigger ranks Weakley County 31^st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Martin Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Martin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	68.52	124^th	435	71.5%
2011	75.29	102^nd	462	77.9%
2012	68.27	146^th	466	68.7%
2013	75.79	92^nd	475	80.6%
2014	70.17	107^th	485	77.9%
2015	70.85	134^th	492	72.8%
2017	75.32	51^st	362	85.9%
2018	66.20	133^rd	563	76.4%
2019	66.62	128^th	574	77.7%
2021	63.16	152^nd	576	73.6%
2022	52.02	251^st	569	55.9%
2023	69.46	144^th	594	75.8%
2024	69.65	135^th	587	77.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	59.77	44^th	279	84.2%
2021	35.58	147^th	238	38.2%
2022	32.12	184^th	260	29.2%
2023	70.16	27^th	288	90.6%
2024	58.49	62^nd	299	79.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	44.40	271^st	481	43.7%
2019	49.24	217^th	490	55.7%
2021	44.53	237^th	483	50.9%
2022	33.70	319^th	495	35.6%
2023	56.26	166^th	514	67.7%
2024	52.31	214^th	510	58.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Martin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	65.58	129^th	529	75.6%
2021	64.12	141^st	538	73.8%
2022	57.37	197^th	552	64.3%
2023	74.37	108^th	560	80.7%
2024	69.59	130^th	554	76.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Martin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	64.40	130^th	523	75.1%
2021	58.24	168^th	529	68.2%
2022	43.52	286^th	540	47.0%
2023	61.05	182^nd	557	67.3%
2024	66.34	148^th	560	73.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Martin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	40.59	144^th	284	49.3%
2019	38.73	157^th	293	46.4%
2021	50.49	105^th	277	62.1%
2022	35.64	171^st	299	42.8%
2023	47.79	130^th	316	58.9%
2024	48.88	132^nd	318	58.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	44.42	116^th	261	55.6%
2022	58.45	78^th	275	71.6%
2023	74.01	53^rd	285	81.4%
2024	74.18	55^th	285	80.7%

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Rank History for White students at Martin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	65.02	125^th	481	74.0%
2019	66.05	118^th	484	75.6%
2021	65.09	126^th	496	74.6%
2022	49.57	221^st	500	55.8%
2023	69.06	121^st	503	75.9%
2024	69.55	110^th	504	78.2%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Martin Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	384	40	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1989	384	39	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	424
1990	383	44	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1991	413	50	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1992	418	51	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1993	430	59	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	-4	490
1994	428	72	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	506
1995	405	61	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1996	405	61	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1997	419	61	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	-5	481
1998	405	36	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1999	378	69	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	459	459
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	474	474
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	499	499
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	499	499
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	477	477
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	467	467
2006	369	80	15	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2007	363	91	15	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2008	356	87	9	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2009	349	84	13	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2010	357	74	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2011	380	67	8	17	0	0	1	0	473
2012	377	63	11	16	0	0	3	0	470
2013	370	63	11	12	1	0	7	0	464
2014	355	60	9	12	0	0	6	0	442
2015	331	55	9	18	0	0	11	0	424
2016	324	62	11	14	0	0	5	0	416
2017	294	67	13	11	0	0	2	0	387
2018	309	59	11	11	1	0	1	0	392
2019	300	49	9	14	2	0	3	0	377
2020	285	61	10	23	0	0	7	0	386
2021	277	67	9	32	0	0	20	0	405
2022	294	62	7	30	0	1	28	0	422
2023	302	69	6	34	0	0	35	0	446
2024	307	63	10	28	0	0	27	0	435

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Martin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	424	17.0	24.9	n/a
1989	424	17.0	24.9	n/a
1990	429	22.0	19.5	n/a
1991	465	22.0	21.1	n/a
1992	471	22.0	21.4	n/a
1993	490	22.0	22.3	n/a
1994	506	23.0	22.0	n/a
1995	471	24.0	19.6	n/a
1996	471	24.0	19.6	n/a
1997	481	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	445	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	452	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	459	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	474	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	499	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	499	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	477	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	467	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	477	26.0	18.3	n/a
2007	480	26.5	18.1	43.8
2008	467	27.0	17.3	41.1
2009	460	28.0	16.4	47
2010	457	26.0	17.5	45.7
2011	473	28.0	16.8	44.2
2012	470	28.0	16.7	47.7
2013	464	28.8	16.1	51.1
2014	442	26.0	17.0	54.8
2015	424	26.0	16.3	47.4
2016	416	26.0	16.0	54.3
2017	387	24.5	15.7	n/a
2018	392	25.5	15.3	n/a
2019	377	20.6	18.3	n/a
2020	386	22.6	17.0	51
2021	405	25.8	15.6	n/a
2022	422	23.3	18.0	n/a
2023	446	24.0	18.5	n/a
2024	435	22.5	19.3	n/a

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	424	17.0	24.9	n/a
1989	424	17.0	24.9	n/a
1990	429	22.0	19.5	n/a
1991	465	22.0	21.1	n/a
1992	471	22.0	21.4	n/a
1993	490	22.0	22.3	n/a
1994	506	23.0	22.0	n/a
1995	471	24.0	19.6	n/a
1996	471	24.0	19.6	n/a
1997	481	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	445	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	452	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	459	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	474	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	499	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	499	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	477	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	467	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	477	26.0	18.3	n/a
2007	480	26.5	18.1	43.8
2008	467	27.0	17.3	41.1
2009	460	28.0	16.4	47
2010	457	26.0	17.5	45.7
2011	473	28.0	16.8	44.2
2012	470	28.0	16.7	47.7
2013	464	28.8	16.1	51.1
2014	442	26.0	17.0	54.8
2015	424	26.0	16.3	47.4
2016	416	26.0	16.0	54.3
2017	387	24.5	15.7	n/a
2018	392	25.5	15.3	n/a
2019	377	20.6	18.3	n/a
2020	386	22.6	17.0	51
2021	405	25.8	15.6	n/a
2022	422	23.3	18.0	n/a
2023	446	24.0	18.5	n/a
2024	435	22.5	19.3	n/a

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 Martin Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$443 (5.6%)	$6,828 (86.2%)	$7,919
2020	$389 (7.0%)	$4,539 (81.6%)	$5,563
2021	$1,050 (11.6%)	$7,388 (81.7%)	$9,046
2022	$1,275 (14.0%)	$7,195 (78.8%)	$9,133
2023	$996 (10.3%)	$8,019 (82.8%)	$9,684

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 128^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 144^th of 594 Middle schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Martin Middle School)	42.1	45.7	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Weakley County)	40.6	39.2	1.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Middle School)	34.9	34.5	0.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Weakley County)	32.3	37.8	5.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Martin Middle School)	41.3	55.2	13.9%
6th Grade Social Studies (Weakley County)	37.8	46.6	8.8%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Martin Middle School)	31	40.7	9.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Weakley County)	33.3	41.1	7.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Middle School)	39.4	48.6	9.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Weakley County)	34.6	42.3	7.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Martin Middle School)	56.3	69.9	13.6%
7th Grade Social Studies (Weakley County)	47.5	55.4	7.9%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martin Middle School)	40	40.3	0.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Weakley County)	47.5	52.4	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Middle School)	37.4	26.5	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Weakley County)	32.2	30.2	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Martin Middle School)	82.1	90.9	8.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Weakley County)	82.1	91.3	9.2%
8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	75.6	76.3	0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Martin Middle School)	53.7	41.1	12.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Weakley County)	44.9	40.3	4.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Martin Middle School)	37.2	42.1	4.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Weakley County)	46.8	47.9	1.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Martin Middle School)	37.3	36.6	0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Weakley County)	38.2	42.9	4.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Martin Middle School)	82.1	91.3	9.2%
All Grades Algebra I (Weakley County)	19.6	33	13.4%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Martin Middle School)	50.6	55.2	4.6%
All Grades Social Studies (Weakley County)	43.6	47.4	3.8%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	377	446	18.3%
African American	49	69	40.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	14	34	142.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	300	302	0.7%
Two or More Races	3	35	1066.7%

Schools Near Martin Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)					TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)					TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martin Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Fowler RD	Martin	38237	Weakley County	Weakley County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 587-2346	435	23	19.3		307 (70.6%)	63 (14.5%)	28 (6.4%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	69.6	135^th of 587 public middle schools	77.0%		69.5	144^th of 594 public middle schools	75.8%	9		40.4	45.4	34.7	40.3		31.2	38.3	37.3	35.6				46.1	50.8	57.3	51.5	59.6	65.4	54.0	59.4	$9,684	$996	$8,019
Dresden Middle School	Public	5-8	759 Linden ST	Dresden	38225	Weakley County	Weakley County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 364-2407	339	24	14.3		292 (86.1%)	9 (2.7%)	14 (4.1%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	79.8	81^st of 587 public middle schools	86.2%		73.8	117^th of 594 public middle schools	80.3%	36	48.9	48.7	56.6	77.8	57.8	58.5	42.7	30.1	39.5	43.2			57.4	50.0	62.7	72.8	60.8	49.3	60.2	71.6	60.7	$10,331	$1,213	$8,586
Union City Middle School	Public	5-8	1111 High School DR	Union City	38261	Obion County	Union City	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 885-2901	475	31	15.3		220 (46.3%)	153 (32.2%)	70 (14.7%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	61.8	194^th of 587 public middle schools	67.0%		61.3	198^th of 594 public middle schools	66.7%	4	48.3	45.4	47.8	29.2	44.1	48.3	40.4	31.9	39.3	40.0	55.9	55.9	44.9	43.5	45.2	45.8	44.9	45.9	50.9	44.4	47.1	$12,507	$2,026	$9,446

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