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:
323rd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,576 Help


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:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.6%
White:
20.4%
Hispanic:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100.5% Help


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Compare Details Martinsville Middle ranks worse than 77.5% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.54. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martinsville Middle is $8,576.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martinsville Middle:

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

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Martinsville City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Martinsville City Public Schools 114th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 25.76 317th 340 6.8%
2006 26.05 338th 383 11.7%
2007 26.61 357th 387 7.8%
2008 26.77 347th 391 11.3%
2009 10.94 381st 390 2.3%
2010 43.14 258th 408 36.8%
2011 36.39 307th 413 25.7%
2012 35.86 300th 413 27.4%
2013 18.40 374th 416 10.1%
2014 8.64 398th 416 4.3%
2015 11.99 385th 412 6.6%
2016 6.63 398th 409 2.7%
2017 7.90 399th 415 3.9%
2018 19.55 369th 413 10.7%
2019 32.11 317th 424 25.2%
2021 17.47 370th 419 11.7%
2022 29.45 307th 415 26.0%
2023 34.98 296th 422 29.9%
2024 28.54 323rd 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 229th 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 299th 411 27.3%
2024 32.44 300th 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 146th 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 286th 409 30.1%
2024 25.68 332nd 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 157th 298 47.3%
2024 36.26 205th 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 26th 275 90.5%
2024 56.59 112th 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 279th 402 30.6%
2024 55.18 179th 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.

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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

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

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

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 Martinsville Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

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

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Martinsville Middle)8162.8
 18.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Martinsville City Public Schools)8162.8
 18.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Martinsville Middle)7865.9
 12.1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Martinsville City Public Schools)7865.9
 12.1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Martinsville Middle)7462
 12%
   7th Grade English Reading (Martinsville City Public Schools)7362
 11%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Martinsville Middle)5839.6
 18.5%
   8th Grade Writing (Martinsville City Public Schools)5939.6
 19.5%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martinsville Middle)7841
 37%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Martinsville City Public Schools)7841
 37%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7757
 20%
8th Grade Science (Martinsville Middle)7254
 18%
   8th Grade Science (Martinsville City Public Schools)7254
 18%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Martinsville Middle)6361.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Martinsville City Public Schools)6361.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Martinsville Middle)9899
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Martinsville City Public Schools)8487
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Martinsville Middle)10094
 6%
   End of Course Algebra II (Martinsville City Public Schools)9589
 6%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students424393
 7.3%
African American249238
 4.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian103
 70%
Hispanic5350
 5.7%
Pacific Islander00
White9380
 14%
Two or More Races1721
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%100.5%
 1.2%


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Students at Martinsville Middle are 61% African American, 20% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Martinsville Middle.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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