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Martinsville Middle

Q: Is Martinsville Middle a good school?

Martinsville Middle ranks 288 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

288^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 31% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Martinsville Middle is a public middle school in Martinsville, Virginia, serving 389 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Martinsville City Public Schools district, which is ranked 110 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Martinsville Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Reading and Mathematics. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 21.0%, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, Martinsville Middle has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite spending more per student ($8,576 in 2020-2021) than the state average, the school has not seen improved academic outcomes.

In comparison, nearby schools like Tunstall Middle (part of Pittsylvania County Public Schools) and Hardin Reynolds Memorial School (part of Patrick County Public Schools) have higher academic achievement, lower chronic absenteeism, and serve more economically advantaged student populations. Martinsville Middle's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, suggesting the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other Virginia middle schools.

387

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,949

Per pupil spending ?

100.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Brown St.
Martinsville, VA 24112

(276) 403-5886

District: Martinsville City Public Schools

Students who attend Martinsville Middle usually attend:

High:

Martinsville High

Feeder schools for Martinsville Middle:

Elementary:	Albert Harris Elementary
	Patrick Henry Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.0%

Hispanic:

18.3%

White:

15.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 14 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Virginia avg72%

288^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 31% (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	38.1	288 of 419	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	323 of 417	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	296 of 422	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	307 of 415	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	370 of 419	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.1	317 of 424	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	369 of 413	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	7.9	399 of 415	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.6	398 of 409	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.0	385 of 412	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.6	398 of 416	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	18.4	374 of 416	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.9	300 of 413	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.4	307 of 413	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.1	258 of 408	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	10.9	381 of 390	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	26.8	347 of 391	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.6	357 of 387	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	26.0	338 of 383	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.8	317 of 340	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	182 of 297	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	205 of 299	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	157 of 298	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	39.9	146 of 278	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	265 of 403	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	300 of 407	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	299 of 411	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	70 of 279	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	112 of 272	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.8	26 of 275	90.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	165 of 403	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	229 of 402	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	292 of 404	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	332 of 407	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	286 of 409	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	162 of 400	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	179 of 396	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.8	279 of 402	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile+44 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+28 vs school

Disabled (2023)47th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2025)39th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II100%~ state avg

Algebra I90%-4 vs state

Civics and Economics72%~ state avg

Mathematics70%+8 vs state

English Reading65%-8 vs state

Science52%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Martinsville Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)					SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)					SOL Geography (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)		SOL VA Studies (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 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 Geography 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	387	35	11.0	100.5%	59 (15.2%)	236 (61.0%)	71 (18.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	38.1	288^th of 419 public middle schools	31.3%		28.5	323^rd of 417 public middle schools	22.5%	35	100.0	87.7	100.0			70.0				51.6			64.7	56.8	71.9			72.2		$10,949	$1,849	$9,099
Fieldale-Collinsville Middle	Public	6-8	645 Miles Road	Collinsville	24078	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 647-3841	792	46	17.3	103.7%	393 (49.6%)	150 (18.9%)	171 (21.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.6%)	37.1	293^rd of 419 public middle schools	30.1%		40.1	275^th of 417 public middle schools	34.1%	18		100.0				63.4	61.1	49.6		58.2			65.7	58.9	64.9	56.7	64.3			$8,474	$465	$8,008
Laurel Park Middle	Public	6-8	280 Laurel Park Avenue	Martinsville	24112	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 632-7216	734	41	17.7	100.1%	344 (46.9%)	216 (29.4%)	117 (15.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (7.1%)	30.6	322^nd of 419 public middle schools	23.2%		30.6	316^th of 417 public middle schools	24.2%	6		100.0				56.6	40.0	55.3		51.3			61.2	60.2	67.2	95.0	57.0			$8,460	$545	$7,915
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	203	14	14.5	98.5%	168 (82.8%)	18 (8.9%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.4%)	75.4	83^rd of 419 public middle schools	80.2%		81.3	49^th of 417 public middle schools	88.2%	34				69.2	56.5	62.8	84.6		72.3		71.2	80.9	81.4	84.6			82.7		71.2	$10,723	$1,863	$8,860
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	609	42	14.6	86.0%	426 (70.0%)	92 (15.1%)	68 (11.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	74.3	93^rd of 419 public middle schools	77.8%		61.8	162^nd of 417 public middle schools	61.2%	69		100.0				73.5		67.8		76.5			77.0	79.9	83.9		88.4			$8,156	$496	$7,660

Frequently Asked Questions about Martinsville Middle

What district is Martinsville Middle in?

Martinsville City Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Martinsville Middle attend?

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

Is Martinsville Middle a good school?

Martinsville Middle ranks 288^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Martinsville Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Martinsville Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Martinsville Middle?

Students at Martinsville Middle are 61% African American, 18% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% Two or more races.

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