Is Martinsville High a good school?

Martinsville High ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Martinsville High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 558 students attended Martinsville High.

What is the racial makeup of Martinsville High?

Students at Martinsville High are 59% African American, 19% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Martinsville High?

Martinsville High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Albert Harris Elementary Elementary : Patrick Henry Elementary Middle : Martinsville Middle

Martinsville High

Summary:

Martinsville High School is a public high school in Martinsville, Virginia, serving 564 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Martinsville City Public Schools district, which is ranked 114 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Martinsville High stands out from nearby schools like Magna Vista High and Bassett High in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (55.5%) compared to Magna Vista High (27.99%) and Bassett High (16.17%). Martinsville High has also consistently ranked in the bottom third of Virginia high schools, with a 1-star rating, while Magna Vista High and Bassett High have higher rankings and ratings. Additionally, Martinsville High's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subject areas and grade levels.

The data reveals significant achievement gaps between different racial groups and gender differences in performance at Martinsville High. The school also faces challenges related to poverty and economic disadvantage, with an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. By learning from the strategies and practices employed by its higher-performing neighbors, Martinsville High may be able to develop effective interventions and support systems to address these issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

351 Commonwealth Blvd
Martinsville, VA 24112

(276) 403-5870

District: Martinsville City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
281^st of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,917

Feeder schools for Martinsville High:

Elementary:	Albert Harris Elementary
	Patrick Henry Elementary
Middle:	Martinsville Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 558

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.5%

White:

18.8%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Martinsville High ranks worse than 85.4% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Martinsville High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Student population at Martinsville High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.5%), White (18.8%), Hispanic (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martinsville High is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Martinsville High employs 40.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martinsville High is $8,917.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martinsville High:

SchoolDigger ranks Martinsville High 281^st of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Martinsville High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Martinsville City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Martinsville City Public Schools 114^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Martinsville High

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Rank History for all students at Martinsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	46.04	180^th	308	41.6%
2006	48.31	166^th	314	47.1%
2007	44.27	187^th	313	40.3%
2008	18.62	300^th	316	5.1%
2009	33.07	247^th	313	21.1%
2010	20.25	298^th	317	6.0%
2011	9.89	312^th	320	2.5%
2012	9.31	316^th	321	1.6%
2013	9.66	315^th	321	1.9%
2014	15.40	306^th	322	5.0%
2015	9.47	317^th	322	1.6%
2016	13.94	312^th	321	2.8%
2017	22.04	296^th	324	8.6%
2018	32.05	257^th	326	21.2%
2019	23.49	294^th	327	10.1%
2021	8.00	312^th	327	4.6%
2022	28.31	273^rd	325	16.0%
2023	26.43	294^th	326	9.8%
2024	31.24	281^st	329	14.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martinsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.55	150^th	320	53.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Martinsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.10	290^th	320	9.4%
2024	45.73	214^th	322	33.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Martinsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.25	287^th	321	10.6%
2024	29.52	271^st	322	15.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Martinsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.01	172^nd	240	28.3%
2024	44.34	162^nd	249	34.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martinsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.66	205^th	232	11.6%

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Rank History for White students at Martinsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.63	244^th	315	22.5%
2024	73.38	39^th	314	87.6%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Martinsville High

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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	904	904
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	829	829
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	808	808
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	813	813
1993	382	418	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
1994	401	427	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	835
1995	402	348	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
1996	402	348	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
1997	387	375	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
1998	364	377	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
1999	355	379	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
2000	359	430	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	-4	797
2001	356	429	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
2002	346	441	10	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
2003	346	441	10	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
2004	336	439	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	798
2005	337	466	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	829
2006	328	509	6	24	1	n/a	n/a	2	870
2007	305	512	11	14	1	n/a	n/a	1	844
2008	272	481	10	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	786
2009	255	491	9	27	2	n/a	n/a	1	785
2010	245	503	11	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	794
2011	239	436	9	36	0	0	0	0	720
2012	219	385	7	38	1	0	16	0	666
2013	211	370	5	40	0	0	19	0	645
2014	183	380	4	46	1	0	12	0	626
2015	190	402	7	58	2	0	12	0	671
2016	180	378	6	51	1	0	9	0	625
2017	153	361	6	56	1	0	16	0	593
2018	143	336	7	69	1	0	24	0	580
2019	124	329	7	70	0	0	23	0	553
2020	116	315	9	80	1	0	31	0	552
2021	121	328	9	85	2	0	36	0	581
2022	118	306	10	79	2	0	41	0	556
2023	115	313	9	90	3	0	34	0	564
2024	105	332	9	78	4	0	30	0	558

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 Martinsville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	904	61.8	14.6	n/a
1990	829	58.7	14.1	n/a
1991	808	59.3	13.6	n/a
1992	813	60.4	13.4	n/a
1993	807	61.2	13.2	n/a
1994	835	85.9	n/a	14.9
1995	754	n/a	0.0	22.4
1996	754	n/a	0.0	22.4
1997	765	n/a	0.0	23.1
1998	744	n/a	0.0	23.8
1999	745	67.0	11.1	26.8
2000	797	n/a	0.0	27.8
2001	804	76.0	10.6	28
2002	813	78.5	10.4	32.7
2003	813	78.5	10.4	32.7
2004	798	67.0	11.9	35.3
2005	829	68.0	12.2	38.4
2006	870	66.0	13.2	41.4
2007	844	53.0	15.9	44.7
2008	786	46.3	17.0	48.7
2009	785	40.0	19.7	54.7
2010	794	37.4	21.2	62.7
2011	720	33.3	21.5	54.7
2012	666	46.8	14.2	65.8
2013	645	32.0	20.1	62.6
2014	626	40.4	15.4	62.8
2015	671	40.0	16.7	67.2
2016	625	41.0	15.2	62.2
2017	593	41.1	14.4	66.4
2018	580	42.9	13.5	99.5
2019	553	45.4	12.1	99.5
2020	552	39.4	13.9	99.5
2021	581	40.8	14.2	n/a
2022	556	40.8	13.6	99.5
2023	564	39.7	14.1	100.7
2024	558	40.1	13.8	100.7

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 Martinsville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	904	61.8	14.6	n/a
1990	829	58.7	14.1	n/a
1991	808	59.3	13.6	n/a
1992	813	60.4	13.4	n/a
1993	807	61.2	13.2	n/a
1994	835	85.9	n/a	14.9
1995	754	n/a	0.0	22.4
1996	754	n/a	0.0	22.4
1997	765	n/a	0.0	23.1
1998	744	n/a	0.0	23.8
1999	745	67.0	11.1	26.8
2000	797	n/a	0.0	27.8
2001	804	76.0	10.6	28
2002	813	78.5	10.4	32.7
2003	813	78.5	10.4	32.7
2004	798	67.0	11.9	35.3
2005	829	68.0	12.2	38.4
2006	870	66.0	13.2	41.4
2007	844	53.0	15.9	44.7
2008	786	46.3	17.0	48.7
2009	785	40.0	19.7	54.7
2010	794	37.4	21.2	62.7
2011	720	33.3	21.5	54.7
2012	666	46.8	14.2	65.8
2013	645	32.0	20.1	62.6
2014	626	40.4	15.4	62.8
2015	671	40.0	16.7	67.2
2016	625	41.0	15.2	62.2
2017	593	41.1	14.4	66.4
2018	580	42.9	13.5	99.5
2019	553	45.4	12.1	99.5
2020	552	39.4	13.9	99.5
2021	581	40.8	14.2	n/a
2022	556	40.8	13.6	99.5
2023	564	39.7	14.1	100.7
2024	558	40.1	13.8	100.7

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 Martinsville High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$381 (4.2%)	$8,709 (95.8%)	$9,091
2020	$291 (3.6%)	$7,845 (96.4%)	$8,136
2021	$549 (6.2%)	$8,367 (93.8%)	$8,917

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martinsville High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 294^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 294^th of 326 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Martinsville High)	88	77	11%
End of Course Geometry (Martinsville City Public Schools)	88	77	11%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Martinsville High)	75	77	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Martinsville City Public Schools)	84	87	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Martinsville High)	93	83	10%
End of Course Algebra II (Martinsville City Public Schools)	95	89	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Martinsville High)	69	48	21%
End of Course Biology (Martinsville City Public Schools)	69	48	21%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Martinsville High)	60	39	21%
End of Course Earth Science (Martinsville City Public Schools)	60	39	21%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Martinsville High)	63	73	10%
End of Course English Reading (Martinsville City Public Schools)	63	73	10%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Martinsville High)	60	50	10%
End of Course VA and US History (Martinsville City Public Schools)	60	50	10%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Martinsville High)	54	31	23%
End of Course World History I (Martinsville City Public Schools)	54	31	23%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	553	564	2%
African American	329	313	4.9%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	7	9	28.6%
Hispanic	70	90	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	124	115	7.3%
Two or More Races	23	34	47.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	100.7%	1.3%

Schools Near Martinsville High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)		SOL Algebra I (2024)				SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)			SOL Earth Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)		SOL VA and US History (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)		SOL World History II (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martinsville High	Public	9-12	351 Commonwealth Blvd	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Martinsville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 403-5870	558	40	13.8	100.7%	105 (18.8%)	332 (59.5%)	78 (14.0%)	9 (1.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	31.2	281^st of 329 public high schools	14.6%		26.4	294^th of 326 public high schools	9.8%	13	72.4		52.4				83.3	89.6			11.9	27.3	83.6						$8,917	$549	$8,367
Bassett High	Public	9-12	85 Riverside Dr	Bassett	24055	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 629-1731	1,140	81	14.0	99.5%	616 (54.0%)	194 (17.0%)	234 (20.5%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (7.9%)	31.2	282^nd of 329 public high schools	14.3%		42.4	232^nd of 326 public high schools	28.8%	50	92.2		77.2	90.9	100.0			54.4	63.5				80.4			61.6	80.0	9.1	$6,615	$385	$6,230
Magna Vista High	Public	9-12	701 Magna Vista School Rd	Ridgeway	24148	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 956-3147	1,131	82	13.8	100.6%	567 (50.1%)	325 (28.7%)	154 (13.6%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (6.6%)	26	301^st of 329 public high schools	8.5%		46.6	210^th of 326 public high schools	35.6%	91	95.9	30.4	60.8	62.5	63.6	90.9		55.8	58.8	65.2	50.0		79.6	70.0	43.8	59.2		17.4	$6,871	$625	$6,247

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