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Martin High School

Q: Is Martin High School a good school?

Martin High School ranks 599 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

599^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 70% of Texas high schools

Summary

Martin High School in Arlington, TX, is a large comprehensive high school serving 3,535 students in grades 9-12 within the Arlington Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out as the top-performing traditional high school in the district with a 4-star rating and a 70th percentile statewide rank.

Martin High School excels in keeping students on track, boasting a 95.4% graduation rate and an impressively low 0.7% dropout rate—both significantly better than the district average and surpassing nearby schools like Arlington High School (85.3% graduation rate). The school consistently outperforms state averages in core subjects like Biology, English, and U.S. History, and it serves its English Language Learner students exceptionally well, ranking in the 81st percentile statewide. However, there are areas for improvement: Algebra I proficiency (49.78%) lags behind the state average, and the school's Gifted and Talented students have seen a significant drop in performance, ranking in only the 30th percentile. Additionally, the school achieves strong results with a relatively modest per-student spending of $8,334, suggesting efficient use of resources compared to other area schools.

For parents considering Martin High School, it offers a stable, high-achieving environment with a strong track record of student success and retention. While it may not provide the same specialized focus as the nearby Arlington College And Career High School (which achieves higher test scores with a smaller, more targeted population), Martin's comprehensive programs and consistent performance make it a reliable choice. The school's main challenges—Algebra I and support for high-achieving students—are clear areas where parents may want to seek additional enrichment or tutoring to ensure their child reaches their full potential.

3,535

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,129

Per pupil spending ?

42.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd
Arlington, TX 76016-3499

(682) 867-8600

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Martin High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.0%

Hispanic:

27.9%

African American:

19.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg51%

Texas avg62%

599^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9High Schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

668^th of 951Arlington Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	599 of 2009	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	65.3	540 of 1974	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	56.7	767 of 1990	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	640 of 1961	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	584 of 1876	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	546 of 1861	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	355 of 1857	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	359 of 1797	80.0%	★★★★☆
2017	72.0	316 of 1777	82.2%	★★★★☆
2016	66.7	482 of 1762	72.6%	★★★★☆
2015	71.1	361 of 1743	79.3%	★★★★☆
2014	68.9	408 of 1734	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	73.6	260 of 1652	84.3%	★★★★☆
2012	60.0	549 of 1603	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.4	420 of 1672	74.9%	★★★★☆
2010	73.3	260 of 1568	83.4%	★★★★☆
2009	76.4	209 of 1539	86.4%	★★★★☆
2008	77.3	200 of 1510	86.8%	★★★★☆
2007	78.9	179 of 1497	88.0%	★★★★☆
2006	77.6	188 of 1430	86.9%	★★★★☆
2005	81.3	110 of 1429	92.3%	★★★★★
2004	81.5	75 of 1427	94.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	527 of 1086	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.3	296 of 834	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.3	607 of 1065	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	439 of 1069	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	408 of 1031	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	426 of 1020	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	358 of 1024	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	344 of 1013	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	170 of 556	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.9	130 of 428	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	243 of 530	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	184 of 525	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	192 of 507	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	195 of 488	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.2	70 of 487	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	150 of 486	69.1%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.9	976 of 1837	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	702 of 1829	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	569 of 1810	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	592 of 1784	66.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	400 of 1195	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	219 of 1153	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	52.5	440 of 1437	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	382 of 1371	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	269 of 1278	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	194 of 1195	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.0	245 of 1136	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	185 of 1113	83.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	576 of 1936	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	60.9	458 of 1504	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	770 of 1880	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	624 of 1891	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	720 of 1841	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	582 of 1815	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.3	367 of 1798	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	409 of 1781	77.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	844 of 1206	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.3	542 of 964	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.5	673 of 1182	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	777 of 1172	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.4	572 of 1177	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	472 of 1145	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	429 of 1137	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	581 of 1860	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.9	432 of 1453	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	51.0	718 of 1805	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	526 of 1820	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.2	626 of 1762	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.3	429 of 1743	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	364 of 1714	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	468 of 1691	72.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	766 of 1937	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.4	489 of 1513	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	968 of 1884	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	863 of 1897	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	846 of 1847	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	672 of 1848	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	385 of 1818	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	56.7	572 of 1794	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	630 of 1954	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.4	491 of 1515	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	854 of 1891	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	624 of 1913	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	543 of 1853	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	521 of 1840	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	402 of 1824	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	400 of 1803	77.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	437 of 713	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.8	251 of 598	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	380 of 731	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	307 of 677	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	244 of 664	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	263 of 588	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	242 of 604	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	228 of 582	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	45 of 87	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	43 of 107	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	50 of 101	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.9	36 of 106	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	40 of 95	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.6	25 of 105	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.7	48 of 122	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	502 of 1581	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.5	600 of 1299	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.3	1105 of 1548	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	63.9	331 of 1478	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	51.4	514 of 1418	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	318 of 1382	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	56.4	399 of 1357	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	56.7	379 of 1347	71.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	467 of 1584	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	59.3	414 of 1294	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	754 of 1556	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	568 of 1576	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	568 of 1525	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	616 of 1510	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	399 of 1526	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	388 of 1539	74.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)71st percentile~ school

Female (2026)70th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)69th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)69th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile~ school

Male (2026)68th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)67th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2026)51st percentile-19 vs school

Native American (2025)48th percentile-24 vs school

At Risk (2022)47th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)39th percentile-31 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)30th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History77%+7 vs state

Biology72%~ state avg

English II Reading68%+8 vs state

English I Reading66%+10 vs state

Algebra I50%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Friday, December 17, 2010

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

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Martin High School	Public	9-12	4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd	Arlington	76016	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-8600	3,535	196	18.0	42.4%	1,344 (38.0%)	693 (19.6%)	988 (27.9%)	326 (9.2%)	15 (0.4%)	9 (0.3%)	160 (4.5%)	62.9	599^th of 2009 public high schools	70.2%		65.3	540^th of 1974 public high schools	72.6%	59	49.8	72.2	65.5	68.2	77.2								$8,129
Arlington College And Career High School	Public	9-12	4900 W Arkansas Ln	Arlington	76016	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 515-3550	340	19	17.8	78.2%	31 (9.1%)	66 (19.4%)	230 (67.6%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	81.2	186^th of 2009 public high schools	90.7%		81.8	188^th of 1974 public high schools	90.5%	2	62.5	86.5	80.8	93.4	85.5								$7,706
Kennedale High School	Public	9-12	901 Wildcat Way	Kennedale	76060	Tarrant County	Kennedale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 563-8100	943	65	14.5	50.8%	304 (32.2%)	248 (26.3%)	300 (31.8%)	38 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	48 (5.1%)	44.6	1111^th of 2009 public high schools	44.7%		43.3	1080^th of 1974 public high schools	45.3%	31	31.8	64.6	51.4	58.4	70.1								$10,676
New Heights	Public, Charter	9-12	5901 FitzHugh Ave	Fort Worth	76119	Tarrant County	New Heights	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(737) 347-3929	588	18	32.3		133 (22.6%)	134 (22.8%)	313 (53.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	47.7	1010^th of 2009 public high schools	49.7%					(n/a)	41.2	79.0		55.6
Metro Opportunity	Public	6-12	2801 Patino Rd	Fort Worth	76112	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 814-6700	73	14	5.2	95.9%	4 (5.5%)	33 (45.2%)	34 (46.6%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)													$52,948
Dunbar High School	Public	9-12	5700 Ramey Ave	Fort Worth	76112	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-3000	821	55	14.8	92.6%	19 (2.3%)	477 (58.1%)	297 (36.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.8%)	13.2	1757^th of 2009 public high schools	12.5%		12	1749^th of 1974 public high schools	11.4%	8	16.3	43.0	23.2	29.0	55.2								$12,142
Basepoint Academy - Arlington	Public, Charter	6-12	3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 715-0208	15	1	15.0		5 (33.3%)	6 (40.0%)	4 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.6	1524^th of 2009 public high schools	24.1%					(n/a)	0.0	44.4	61.5	40.0	55.6		40.0		0.0	0.0	16.7		$00
Arlington High School	Public	9-12	818 W Park Row	Arlington	76013	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-8100	2,580	159	16.2	65.9%	611 (23.7%)	502 (19.5%)	1,296 (50.2%)	49 (1.9%)	16 (0.6%)	6 (0.2%)	100 (3.9%)	40.8	1212^th of 2009 public high schools	39.7%		39.2	1180^th of 1974 public high schools	40.2%	32	25.5	68.3	50.2	52.7	68.0								$9,403
Young Men's Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	5100 Willie	Fort Worth	76105	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-3400	418	37	11.2	74.4%	31 (7.4%)	164 (39.2%)	200 (47.8%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	67.6	485^th of 2009 public high schools	75.9%		65.5	536^th of 1974 public high schools	72.8%	51	55.1	72.6	70.4	83.3	84.6	55.0	60.3	55.7	42.9	12.7	57.1	40.3	$15,594
Venture Alter High School	Public	7-12	600 SE Green Oaks Blvd	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-6400	778	68	11.4	87.3%	71 (9.1%)	101 (13.0%)	565 (72.6%)	29 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.4%)	2.5	1957^th of 2009 public high schools	2.6%		3.2	1907^th of 1974 public high schools	3.4%	50	10.7	15.1	9.2	7.0	22.1		0.0	0.0		15.4	29.0	2.6	$10,564

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin High School

Is Martin High School a good school?

Martin High School ranks 599^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Martin High School?

Students at Martin High School are 38% White, 28% Hispanic, 20% African American, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Martin High School in?

Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Martin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,535 students attended Martin High School.

What schools feed into 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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