Martin High School

Summary:

Martin High School is a public high school located in Arlington, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 3,789 students. The school is part of the Arlington Independent School District, which is ranked 683 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Martin High School has a diverse student population, with 40.12% White, 20.14% African American, 26.68% Hispanic, and 8.47% Asian students. The school has shown strong academic performance in the past, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, but its ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 355 out of 1,857 Texas high schools in 2018-2019 to 765 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024. However, the school maintains high graduation rates, with a 94.2% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has remained relatively low, ranging from 0.7% to 1.7% over the past few years, lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Martin High School generally performs better than Seguin High School and Venture Alter High School, but lags behind the performance of Mansfield Summit High School and Arlington College and Career High School, which are both highly ranked schools. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking higher for Asian, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students compared to other subgroups like Gifted and Talented students and At-Risk students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd
       Arlington, TX  76016-3499


(682) 867-8600

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
765th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,334 Help


Feeder schools for Martin High School:

Elementary:    Ditto Elementary
    Little Elementary
    Miller Elementary
    Moore Elementary
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Middle:    Boles J H
    Young J H

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  3,670

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.9%
Hispanic:
27.5%
African American:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Martin High School ranks better than 61.5% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked high schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Martin High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Martin High School has the largest high school student body size in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Martin High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.9%), Hispanic (27.5%), African American (20.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin High School is 17.6. 7 high schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin High School is $8,334. 8 high schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin High School 765th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Martin High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Arlington Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Independent School District (Isd) 683rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin High School

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Rank History for all students at Martin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.51 75th 1427 94.7%
2005 81.27 110th 1429 92.3%
2006 77.64 188th 1430 86.9%
2007 78.93 179th 1497 88.0%
2008 77.31 200th 1510 86.8%
2009 76.43 209th 1539 86.4%
2010 73.29 260th 1568 83.4%
2011 69.39 420th 1672 74.9%
2012 59.98 549th 1603 65.8%
2013 73.65 260th 1652 84.3%
2014 68.87 408th 1734 76.5%
2015 71.14 361st 1743 79.3%
2016 66.71 482nd 1762 72.6%
2017 72.00 316th 1777 82.2%
2018 69.16 359th 1797 80.0%
2019 70.62 355th 1857 80.9%
2021 64.25 546th 1861 70.7%
2022 60.71 584th 1876 68.9%
2023 61.82 640th 1961 67.4%
2024 56.74 765th 1987 61.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Martin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.66 228th 582 60.8%
2019 55.32 242nd 604 59.9%
2021 51.85 263rd 588 55.3%
2022 56.36 244th 664 63.3%
2023 49.26 307th 677 54.7%
2024 45.29 379th 730 48.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Martin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.60 185th 1113 83.4%
2019 62.96 245th 1136 78.4%
2021 68.58 194th 1195 83.8%
2022 62.21 269th 1278 79.0%
2023 56.78 382nd 1371 72.1%
2024 52.53 439th 1435 69.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Martin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.71 379th 1347 71.9%
2019 56.36 399th 1357 70.6%
2021 62.48 318th 1382 77.0%
2022 51.44 514th 1418 63.8%
2023 63.86 331st 1478 77.6%
2024 32.28 1103rd 1547 28.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.70 572nd 1794 68.1%
2019 66.36 385th 1818 78.8%
2021 54.93 672nd 1848 63.6%
2022 47.54 846th 1847 54.2%
2023 47.55 863rd 1897 54.5%
2024 42.54 967th 1883 48.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Martin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.63 409th 1781 77.0%
2019 71.35 367th 1798 79.6%
2021 62.56 582nd 1815 67.9%
2022 55.72 720th 1841 60.9%
2023 60.98 624th 1891 67.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Martin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.73 429th 1137 62.3%
2019 64.53 472nd 1145 58.8%
2021 62.40 572nd 1177 51.4%
2022 50.58 777th 1172 33.7%
2023 58.52 673rd 1182 43.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Martin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.90 592nd 1784 66.8%
2019 55.71 569th 1810 68.6%
2021 50.94 702nd 1829 61.6%
2022 39.91 976th 1837 46.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.63 400th 1803 77.8%
2019 67.75 402nd 1824 78.0%
2021 64.30 521st 1840 71.7%
2022 61.49 543rd 1853 70.7%
2023 60.05 624th 1913 67.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Martin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.89 150th 486 69.1%
2019 77.17 70th 487 85.6%
2021 60.41 195th 488 60.0%
2022 62.35 192nd 507 62.1%
2023 64.93 184th 525 65.0%
2024 57.52 242nd 529 54.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Martin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.42 344th 1013 66.0%
2019 55.43 358th 1024 65.0%
2021 49.30 426th 1020 58.2%
2022 49.14 408th 1031 60.4%
2023 49.14 439th 1069 58.9%
2024 37.26 606th 1065 43.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.48 468th 1691 72.3%
2019 67.92 364th 1714 78.8%
2021 65.30 429th 1743 75.4%
2022 55.20 626th 1762 64.5%
2023 61.58 526th 1820 71.1%
2024 50.96 717th 1804 60.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Martin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.66 48th 122 60.7%
2019 80.57 25th 105 76.2%
2021 66.04 40th 95 57.9%
2022 73.93 36th 106 66.0%
2023 56.56 50th 101 50.5%
2024 60.08 43rd 107 59.8%
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Rank History for White students at Martin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.36 388th 1539 74.8%
2019 66.28 399th 1526 73.9%
2021 55.63 616th 1510 59.2%
2022 55.80 568th 1525 62.8%
2023 59.58 568th 1576 64.0%
2024 49.03 753rd 1556 51.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, December 17, 2010

Open Quote This school is complete tripe, I have went here for four years, and never once have I learned anything useful at all. Now I am attending Venture Alternative High School in hopes of maybe catching up with my friends, all of whome are graduating while I am 11 Credits behind. Thanks Martin High School. Close Quote


by a student
Saturday, April 24, 2010

Open Quote I've had a couple of good teachers and made some good friends, but that's where the positive stuff ends. Discipline is lacking. Counselors don't counsel. Recently, the principal taught a regular class as part of an experiment, and nobody recognized her to be the principal! I think this suggests how involved the principals are. I dislike going to school everyday. Most teachers here are burnt out, and only show up for a paycheck. Also, there's the whole rich-kid snobbery thing going on. You need money here to succeed, whether that be in academics or sports. I'm a senior this year, and I long for graduation. Most of my education I earned through this school was either by accident, or in spite of this school. Thanks Martin High School. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Martin High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2228 93 47 53 3 n/a n/a 0 2424
1989 2093 97 52 56 3 n/a n/a 0 2301
1990 1981 99 53 53 4 n/a n/a 0 2190
1991 1872 129 59 55 5 n/a n/a 0 2120
1992 1872 146 80 58 7 n/a n/a 0 2163
1993 1942 145 71 61 5 n/a n/a 0 2224
1994 1963 147 85 82 6 n/a n/a 0 2283
1995 2026 163 104 99 8 n/a n/a 0 2400
1996 2026 163 104 99 8 n/a n/a 0 2400
1997 2057 201 118 107 8 n/a n/a 0 2491
1998 2818 289 178 171 15 n/a n/a 0 3471
1999 2766 287 176 173 18 n/a n/a 0 3420
2000 2712 288 177 196 20 n/a n/a 0 3393
2001 2757 309 169 213 25 n/a n/a 0 3473
2002 2767 347 178 238 19 n/a n/a 0 3549
2003 2767 347 178 238 19 n/a n/a 0 3549
2004 2655 338 176 240 18 n/a n/a 0 3427
2005 2583 347 175 255 18 n/a n/a 0 3378
2006 2478 409 179 267 17 n/a n/a 0 3350
2007 2368 404 181 309 18 n/a n/a 0 3280
2008 2301 408 186 359 16 n/a n/a 0 3270
2009 2248 408 199 365 14 n/a n/a 0 3234
2010 2204 440 229 387 13 n/a n/a 0 3273
2011 2160 390 223 459 10 0 117 0 3359
2012 2099 402 238 470 13 0 93 0 3315
2013 2038 429 236 521 12 1 79 0 3316
2014 1976 440 221 554 17 3 87 0 3298
2015 1930 482 235 598 18 3 95 0 3361
2016 1871 507 251 606 16 4 96 0 3351
2017 1881 535 273 643 21 5 93 0 3451
2018 1781 534 292 711 19 5 109 0 3451
2019 1721 556 295 756 18 3 110 0 3459
2020 1708 606 313 827 18 3 109 0 3584
2021 1685 651 326 863 22 5 123 0 3675
2022 1606 709 330 930 18 9 131 0 3733
2023 1520 763 321 1011 24 10 140 0 3789
2024 1428 741 314 1011 24 10 142 0 3670

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2424 131.0 18.5 n/a
1989 2301 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2190 117.0 18.7 n/a
1991 2120 116.7 18.1 n/a
1992 2163 125.5 17.2 0.9
1993 2224 117.0 19.0 1.7
1994 2283 114.2 20.0 2.2
1995 2400 133.3 18.0 1.3
1996 2400 133.3 18.0 1.3
1997 2491 153.4 16.2 1.6
1998 3471 205.4 16.9 2.3
1999 3420 210.1 16.3 3.3
2000 3393 217.5 15.6 3.9
2001 3473 213.9 16.2 2.4
2002 3549 219.4 16.2 5.9
2003 3549 219.4 16.2 5.9
2004 3427 217.1 15.8 6.8
2005 3378 215.3 15.7 8.2
2006 3350 213.1 15.7 14.7
2007 3280 211.4 15.5 11.2
2008 3270 207.7 15.7 11.1
2009 3234 204.0 15.9 12.1
2010 3273 200.5 16.3 15.2
2011 3359 205.8 16.3 17.5
2012 3315 188.0 17.6 19.9
2013 3316 194.4 17.0 23.3
2014 3298 195.7 16.8 24.9
2015 3361 200.0 16.8 25.5
2016 3351 205.0 16.3 26.8
2017 3451 209.5 16.4 26.7
2018 3451 206.5 16.7 25.2
2019 3459 203.4 17.0 31.5
2020 3584 206.9 17.3 32.2
2021 3675 207.5 17.7 40
2022 3733 203.9 18.2 37.1
2023 3789 207.5 18.2 42
2024 3670 208.0 17.6 43.5

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 Martin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2424 131.0 18.5 n/a
1989 2301 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2190 117.0 18.7 n/a
1991 2120 116.7 18.1 n/a
1992 2163 125.5 17.2 0.9
1993 2224 117.0 19.0 1.7
1994 2283 114.2 20.0 2.2
1995 2400 133.3 18.0 1.3
1996 2400 133.3 18.0 1.3
1997 2491 153.4 16.2 1.6
1998 3471 205.4 16.9 2.3
1999 3420 210.1 16.3 3.3
2000 3393 217.5 15.6 3.9
2001 3473 213.9 16.2 2.4
2002 3549 219.4 16.2 5.9
2003 3549 219.4 16.2 5.9
2004 3427 217.1 15.8 6.8
2005 3378 215.3 15.7 8.2
2006 3350 213.1 15.7 14.7
2007 3280 211.4 15.5 11.2
2008 3270 207.7 15.7 11.1
2009 3234 204.0 15.9 12.1
2010 3273 200.5 16.3 15.2
2011 3359 205.8 16.3 17.5
2012 3315 188.0 17.6 19.9
2013 3316 194.4 17.0 23.3
2014 3298 195.7 16.8 24.9
2015 3361 200.0 16.8 25.5
2016 3351 205.0 16.3 26.8
2017 3451 209.5 16.4 26.7
2018 3451 206.5 16.7 25.2
2019 3459 203.4 17.0 31.5
2020 3584 206.9 17.3 32.2
2021 3675 207.5 17.7 40
2022 3733 203.9 18.2 37.1
2023 3789 207.5 18.2 42
2024 3670 208.0 17.6 43.5

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 Martin High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $627 (7.5%) $7,735 (92.5%) $8,361
2020 $1,065 (13.0%) $7,149 (87.0%) $8,214
2021 $537 (6.4%) $7,797 (93.6%) $8,334

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 355th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 640th of 1961 High schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Martin High School)5235
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))6034
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Martin High School)7767
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))6048
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Martin High School)6765
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4444
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Martin High School)6666
   End of Course English II Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4747
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Martin High School)8480
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))7367
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students34593789
 9.5%
African American556763
 37.2%
American Indian1824
 33.3%
Asian295321
 8.8%
Hispanic7561011
 33.7%
Pacific Islander310
 233.3%
White17211520
 11.7%
Two or More Races110140
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%42%
 10.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Martin High School

Students at Martin High School are 39% White, 28% Hispanic, 20% African American, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Martin High School ranks 765th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 3,670 students attended Martin High School.

Martin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ditto Elementary
Elementary : Little Elementary
Elementary : Miller Elementary
Elementary : Moore Elementary
Elementary : Wood Elementary
Middle : Boles J H
Middle : Young J H


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