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Martinsville High

Public Grades 9-12

248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 24% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Martinsville High is a public high school located in Martinsville, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 558. The school is part of the Martinsville City Public Schools district, which is ranked 110 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Martinsville High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Virginia high schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger with a brief period of 0 stars in 2020-2021. The school's performance varies significantly among different student groups, with its White student population ranking much higher than its African American, Hispanic, and low-income student populations. Martinsville High has also experienced fluctuations in its graduation and dropout rates, as well as high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be contributing to its overall academic challenges.

In comparison, the nearby Magna Vista High and Bassett High, which are part of the Henry County Public Schools district, generally outperform Martinsville High in terms of statewide rankings, student group performance, and test scores. These comparisons suggest that Martinsville High faces significant challenges in providing an equitable and effective education for all its students, and may benefit from a comprehensive improvement plan to address these issues.

540

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,194

Per pupil spending ?

100.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

351 Commonwealth Blvd
Martinsville, VA 24112

(276) 403-5870

District: Martinsville City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Martinsville High:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.0%

White:

19.8%

Hispanic:

15.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Virginia average (87% vs 92%)

!Dropout rate above the Virginia average (11% vs 5%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg78%

Virginia avg83%

248^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 129Martinsville City Public Schools among Virginia 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	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	248 of 328	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	281 of 329	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	294 of 326	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	273 of 325	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.0	312 of 327	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	294 of 327	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	257 of 326	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.0	296 of 324	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.9	312 of 321	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.5	317 of 322	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	15.4	306 of 322	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.7	315 of 321	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.3	316 of 321	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	9.9	312 of 320	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	20.3	298 of 317	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	33.1	247 of 313	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.6	300 of 316	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	44.3	187 of 313	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.3	166 of 314	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.0	180 of 308	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	148 of 245	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	162 of 249	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	172 of 240	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	219 of 321	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	214 of 322	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	290 of 320	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	131 of 236	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.7	205 of 232	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	134 of 324	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	150 of 320	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	275 of 322	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	271 of 322	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	287 of 321	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	38 of 313	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	39 of 314	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	37.6	244 of 315	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)88th percentile+63 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+34 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2025)40th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)15th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Geometry96%+11 vs state

English Reading83%-5 vs state

Algebra II78%-13 vs state

Biology73%-6 vs state

Algebra I68%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Martinsville High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)		SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)		SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)		SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 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	540	40	13.4	100.2%	107 (19.8%)	308 (57.0%)	85 (15.7%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	39.5	248^th of 328 public high schools	24.4%		31.2	281^st of 329 public high schools	14.6%	33	96.2		67.7				77.8	79.1	90.3	64.6					82.6				$12,194	$1,574	$10,620
Bassett High	Public	9-12	85 Riverside Dr	Bassett	24055	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 629-1731	1,098	90	12.1	97.0%	582 (53.0%)	184 (16.8%)	232 (21.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (8.7%)	32.8	275^th of 328 public high schools	16.2%		31.2	282^nd of 329 public high schools	14.3%	7	92.7		78.0	63.0					74.0	25.0	53.9		52.8	50.0	81.8	18.5	56.3	47.4	$7,371	$369	$7,002
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	1,147	89	12.8	98.1%	553 (48.2%)	345 (30.1%)	161 (14.0%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (7.1%)	29.3	289^th of 328 public high schools	11.9%		26	301^st of 329 public high schools	8.5%	12	85.2	30.8	71.5	61.3	73.7	80.0			63.9	69.1	63.6	90.0		60.0	81.4	16.4	58.5	53.9	$7,283	$388	$6,895

Frequently Asked Questions about Martinsville High

What district is Martinsville High in?

Martinsville City Public Schools

How many students attend Martinsville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended Martinsville High.

Is Martinsville High a good school?

Martinsville High ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Virginia high schools.

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

What is the racial makeup of Martinsville High?

Students at Martinsville High are 57% African American, 20% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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