Is Martinsville Middle a good school?

Martinsville Middle ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Virginia middle schools.

How many students attend Martinsville Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 389 students attended Martinsville Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Martinsville Middle?

Students at Martinsville Middle are 60% African American, 19% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Martinsville Middle attend?

Students who attend Martinsville Middle usually go on to attend Martinsville High

Martinsville Middle

Summary:

Martinsville Middle is a public middle school in Martinsville, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 393. 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 Middle has consistently underperformed compared to state averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state in subjects like Mathematics, Science, and English Reading. The school has ranked in the bottom quartile of Virginia middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Performance varies greatly among student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but African American and White students performing significantly worse. Martinsville Middle also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

In comparison, nearby schools like Tunstall Middle (part of Pittsylvania County Public Schools) and Hardin Reynolds Memorial School (part of Patrick County Public Schools) consistently outperform Martinsville Middle on SOL assessments and have higher statewide rankings. Martinsville Middle's declining enrollment and persistent underperformance suggest the need for a comprehensive review and targeted interventions to address the school's academic and equity challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

201 Brown St.
Martinsville, VA 24112

(276) 403-5886

District: Martinsville City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
323^rd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,576

Students who attend Martinsville Middle usually attend:

High:

Martinsville High

Feeder schools for Martinsville Middle:

Elementary:	Albert Harris Elementary
	Patrick Henry Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.6%

White:

18.8%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 101%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Martinsville Middle ranks worse than 77.5% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.54. (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 Student population at Martinsville Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.6%), White (18.8%), Hispanic (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 101% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martinsville Middle is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Martinsville Middle employs 34.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martinsville Middle is $8,576.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martinsville Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Martinsville Middle 323^rd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Martinsville Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Middle

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Rank History for all students at Martinsville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	25.76	317^th	340	6.8%
2006	26.05	338^th	383	11.7%
2007	26.61	357^th	387	7.8%
2008	26.77	347^th	391	11.3%
2009	10.94	381^st	390	2.3%
2010	43.14	258^th	408	36.8%
2011	36.39	307^th	413	25.7%
2012	35.86	300^th	413	27.4%
2013	18.40	374^th	416	10.1%
2014	8.64	398^th	416	4.3%
2015	11.99	385^th	412	6.6%
2016	6.63	398^th	409	2.7%
2017	7.90	399^th	415	3.9%
2018	19.55	369^th	413	10.7%
2019	32.11	317^th	424	25.2%
2021	17.47	370^th	419	11.7%
2022	29.45	307^th	415	26.0%
2023	34.98	296^th	422	29.9%
2024	28.54	323^rd	417	22.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martinsville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.65	229^th	402	43.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Martinsville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.33	299^th	411	27.3%
2024	32.44	300^th	407	26.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Martinsville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.93	146^th	278	47.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Martinsville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.68	286^th	409	30.1%
2024	25.68	332^nd	407	18.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Martinsville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.57	157^th	298	47.3%
2024	36.26	205^th	299	31.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martinsville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.79	26^th	275	90.5%
2024	56.59	112^th	272	58.8%

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Rank History for White students at Martinsville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.81	279^th	402	30.6%
2024	55.18	179^th	396	54.8%

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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 Middle

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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	437	437
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	490	490
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	456	456
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	467	467
1993	215	202	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1994	215	174	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1995	182	245	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1996	182	245	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1997	189	252	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1998	288	393	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1999	294	407	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2000	254	362	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	-4	621
2001	249	368	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
2002	272	418	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	702
2003	272	418	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	702
2004	237	403	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	2	655
2005	214	378	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	1	613
2006	199	359	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2007	205	321	5	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
2008	187	320	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	1	539
2009	182	316	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2010	167	300	1	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2011	161	290	4	41	1	0	7	0	504
2012	171	309	5	43	0	0	7	0	535
2013	158	296	6	42	1	0	8	0	511
2014	155	271	7	47	2	0	11	0	493
2015	124	261	5	41	1	0	15	0	447
2016	160	344	7	66	1	0	22	0	600
2017	136	334	9	70	2	0	25	0	576
2018	97	255	9	51	1	0	14	0	427
2019	93	249	10	53	2	0	17	0	424
2020	94	242	8	57	2	0	22	0	425
2021	83	260	7	55	0	0	28	0	433
2022	78	250	4	47	2	0	21	0	402
2023	80	238	3	50	1	0	21	0	393
2024	73	232	2	59	0	0	23	0	389

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	437	33.7	12.9	n/a
1990	490	35.0	14.0	n/a
1991	456	36.6	12.4	n/a
1992	467	37.3	12.5	n/a
1993	418	34.2	12.2	n/a
1994	391	25.0	n/a	31.7
1995	430	n/a	0.0	40.9
1996	430	n/a	0.0	40.9
1997	444	n/a	0.0	39.2
1998	686	n/a	0.0	38
1999	706	54.6	12.9	49
2000	621	n/a	0.0	48.3
2001	635	74.0	8.6	48.2
2002	702	57.3	12.3	55.1
2003	702	57.3	12.3	55.1
2004	655	52.3	12.5	n/a
2005	613	56.2	10.9	58.5
2006	581	60.0	9.7	59.9
2007	550	59.6	9.2	60
2008	539	24.9	21.6	62.6
2009	530	28.4	18.7	68.3
2010	498	31.0	16.0	67.3
2011	504	28.3	17.7	69
2012	535	39.1	13.6	73.8
2013	511	27.0	18.9	74.6
2014	493	38.2	12.8	75.1
2015	447	39.0	11.4	77.9
2016	600	42.0	14.2	79.5
2017	576	43.2	13.3	97.9
2018	427	34.4	12.3	99.3
2019	424	35.4	11.9	99.3
2020	425	30.3	13.9	99.3
2021	433	30.3	14.2	n/a
2022	402	30.5	13.1	99.3
2023	393	33.2	11.8	100.5
2024	389	34.7	11.1	101

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	437	33.7	12.9	n/a
1990	490	35.0	14.0	n/a
1991	456	36.6	12.4	n/a
1992	467	37.3	12.5	n/a
1993	418	34.2	12.2	n/a
1994	391	25.0	n/a	31.7
1995	430	n/a	0.0	40.9
1996	430	n/a	0.0	40.9
1997	444	n/a	0.0	39.2
1998	686	n/a	0.0	38
1999	706	54.6	12.9	49
2000	621	n/a	0.0	48.3
2001	635	74.0	8.6	48.2
2002	702	57.3	12.3	55.1
2003	702	57.3	12.3	55.1
2004	655	52.3	12.5	n/a
2005	613	56.2	10.9	58.5
2006	581	60.0	9.7	59.9
2007	550	59.6	9.2	60
2008	539	24.9	21.6	62.6
2009	530	28.4	18.7	68.3
2010	498	31.0	16.0	67.3
2011	504	28.3	17.7	69
2012	535	39.1	13.6	73.8
2013	511	27.0	18.9	74.6
2014	493	38.2	12.8	75.1
2015	447	39.0	11.4	77.9
2016	600	42.0	14.2	79.5
2017	576	43.2	13.3	97.9
2018	427	34.4	12.3	99.3
2019	424	35.4	11.9	99.3
2020	425	30.3	13.9	99.3
2021	433	30.3	14.2	n/a
2022	402	30.5	13.1	99.3
2023	393	33.2	11.8	100.5
2024	389	34.7	11.1	101

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 Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$755 (9.1%)	$7,559 (90.9%)	$8,314
2020	$443 (5.2%)	$8,050 (94.8%)	$8,493
2021	$681 (7.9%)	$7,895 (92.1%)	$8,576

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martinsville Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 317^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 296^th of 422 Middle schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Martinsville Middle)	81	62.8	18.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Martinsville City Public Schools)	81	62.8	18.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Martinsville Middle)	78	65.9	12.1%
6th Grade English Reading (Martinsville City Public Schools)	78	65.9	12.1%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Martinsville Middle)	74	62	12%
7th Grade English Reading (Martinsville City Public Schools)	73	62	11%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Martinsville Middle)	58	39.6	18.5%
8th Grade Writing (Martinsville City Public Schools)	59	39.6	19.5%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martinsville Middle)	78	41	37%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martinsville City Public Schools)	78	41	37%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	57	20%
8th Grade Science (Martinsville Middle)	72	54	18%
8th Grade Science (Martinsville City Public Schools)	72	54	18%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Martinsville Middle)	63	61.3	1.7%
8th Grade English Reading (Martinsville City Public Schools)	63	61.3	1.7%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Martinsville Middle)	98	99	1%
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 Middle)	100	94	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Martinsville City Public Schools)	95	89	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	424	393	7.3%
African American	249	238	4.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	10	3	70%
Hispanic	53	50	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	93	80	14%
Two or More Races	17	21	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	100.5%	1.2%

Schools Near Martinsville Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)					SOL Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)					SOL Civics and Economics (2024)		SOL VA Studies (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 Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martinsville Middle	Public	6-8	201 Brown St.	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Martinsville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 403-5886	389	35	11.1	101.0%	73 (18.8%)	232 (59.6%)	59 (15.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	28.5	323^rd of 417 public middle schools	22.5%		35	296^th of 422 public middle schools	29.9%	27	100.0	78.6	100.0			59.0				43.2			50.4	69.4	66.9		57.6		$8,576	$681	$7,895
Fieldale-Collinsville Middle	Public	6-8	645 Miles Road	Collinsville	24078	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 647-3841	762	63	12.1	100.5%	406 (53.3%)	132 (17.3%)	156 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.9%)	40.1	275^th of 417 public middle schools	34.1%		38.2	280^th of 422 public middle schools	33.6%	5		100.0				53.4	53.7	55.5		64.6			65.5	60.6	60.3	68.4			$6,445	$471	$5,974
Laurel Park Middle	Public	6-8	280 Laurel Park Avenue	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 632-7216	743	60	12.4	100.0%	347 (46.7%)	231 (31.1%)	107 (14.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.3%)	30.6	316^th of 417 public middle schools	24.2%		28.5	331^st of 422 public middle schools	21.6%	15		97.7				48.1	49.3	58.6		50.5			54.1	63.0	65.1	57.9			$6,322	$541	$5,781
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School	Public	4-7	3597 Dogwood Rd	Critz	24082	Patrick County	Patrick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 694-3631	198	15	13.6	96.0%	164 (82.8%)	14 (7.1%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.1%)	81.3	49^th of 417 public middle schools	88.2%		76.1	93^rd of 422 public middle schools	78.0%	44				81.6	68.3	70.6	87.7		78.1		81.6	75.6	78.4	87.7		87.7		84.2	$7,503	$1,813	$5,690
Tunstall Middle	Public	6-8	1160 Tunstall High Rd.	Dry Fork	24549	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 724-7086	566	44	13.0	85.9%	389 (68.7%)	97 (17.1%)	58 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.5%)	61.8	162^nd of 417 public middle schools	61.2%		67.2	134^th of 422 public middle schools	68.2%	28		100.0				85.3	29.6	49.1		67.4			79.8	68.3	74.9	81.1			$6,392	$263	$6,130

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