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Martin High School 

4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd, Arlington, Texas | (682) 867-8600|Award Winning

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#3,540 in National Rankings

Overall Score 79.95/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,789

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of Martin High School

Martin High School is ranked 315th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Martin High School is 49%. The total minority enrollment is 60%, and 42% of students are economically disadvantaged. Martin High School is 1 of 10 high schools in the Arlington Independent School District.

Martin High School 2024 Rankings

Martin High School is ranked #3,540 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

79.95

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    49%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    31%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    33%
  • Reading Proficiency

    64%
  • Science Proficiency

    61%
  • Graduation Rate

    94%

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Ranking Factors

How Martin High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,838

National

#295

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,255 (tie)

National

#223

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,722

National

#592

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,132

National

#805

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,112 (tie)

National

#964 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,838

#295

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,255 (tie)

#223

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,722

#592

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,132

#805

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,112 (tie)

#964 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Martin High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,789

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

59.9%

Minority Enrollment

59.9%

Minority Enrollment

40.1%

White

26.7%

Hispanic

20.1%

Black

8.5%

Asian

3.7%

Two or More Races

0.6%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

42%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

36%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

208

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Test Scores at Martin High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

35.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

33

32

40

64

47

60

61

46

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

62.0%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

45.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

67.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

1.9%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

84.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

49%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

31%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

63%

Exam Pass Rate

51%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

94% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

10

Total Students

17,368

College Readiness (district average)

20.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

47%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

32%

Proficient in Science (district average)

46%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Martin High School

4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd

Arlington, Texas 76016

#3,540 in National Rankings

#315 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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