Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Martin County High School

Q: Is Martin County High School a good school?

Martin County High School ranks 181 st of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

181^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 29% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Martin County High School is a public high school located in Inez, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 525 students. The school is part of the Martin County School District, which is ranked 111 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Martin County High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state average in subjects like Mathematics (33% vs. 41%), Science (14% vs. 22%), and Social Studies (24% vs. 38%). The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.0% to 47.4% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. While the school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 91.7% to 96.9% in recent years, its dropout rate has also been higher than the state average, reaching as high as 1.3% in 2023-2024.

When comparing Martin County High School to nearby schools, such as Prestonsburg High School, Lawrence County High School, and Johnson Central High School, it becomes evident that Martin County High School is underperforming in several key areas. These nearby schools have generally higher academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism, despite serving similar student populations. Addressing the challenges faced by Martin County High School will require a comprehensive approach to improve the educational outcomes for its students.

519

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,687

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

137 Holly Bush Road
Inez, KY 41224

(606) 298-3591

District: Martin County

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

African American:

0.8%

See top rated Kentucky high schools

Compare Martin County High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2022 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 29th (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (33% vs 39% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Social Studies scores 14 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Kentucky avg39%

181^st of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kentucky High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

111^th of 157Martin County among Kentucky districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	181 of 254	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	196 of 290	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	191 of 276	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	208 of 271	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	203 of 267	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	158 of 285	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.7	199 of 271	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	53.5	154 of 287	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.7	120 of 288	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.6	162 of 295	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.8	184 of 290	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.6	188 of 291	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	23.5	198 of 229	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.5	142 of 226	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	17.5	201 of 223	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.9	190 of 217	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.2	197 of 217	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	16.5	199 of 217	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2021	18.0	136 of 154	11.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	91.4	7 of 166	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	71.8	24 of 166	85.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	193 of 239	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	174 of 261	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	176 of 253	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	193 of 252	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.8	153 of 236	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	152 of 249	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	179 of 234	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	139 of 242	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	200 of 274	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	198 of 272	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	192 of 266	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	152 of 234	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.4	106 of 254	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.7	174 of 232	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	143 of 239	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	191 of 262	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	194 of 259	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	189 of 257	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	201 of 238	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.0	141 of 251	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.0	192 of 237	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	52.7	55 of 168	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	28 of 162	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	42.2	144 of 226	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	191 of 251	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	209 of 273	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	207 of 264	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	218 of 260	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)67th percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2021)12th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing49%+4 vs state

Reading43%-4 vs state

Editing and Mechanics35%-6 vs state

Mathematics33%-8 vs state

Social Studies24%-14 vs state

Science14%-8 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Martin County High School and help other families decide.

Rate Martin County High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Martin County High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)		KSA Social Studies (2025)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (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	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Martin County High School	Public	9-12	137 Holly Bush Road	Inez	41224	Martin County	Martin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 298-3591	519	30	17.3	67.4%	499 (96.1%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	33.7	181^st of 254 public high schools	28.7%		33	196^th of 290 public high schools	32.4%	15			33.0			43.0	14.0		49.0		24.0		35.0	$16,687	$2,656	$1,238	$3,894	$9,226	$5,130	$14,357
Martin County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	135 Holly Bush Road	Inez	41224	Martin County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 298-3879	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Paintsville High School	Public	7-12	225 2nd St	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Paintsville Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 789-2656	318	26	12.2	47.2%	302 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.6	51^st of 254 public high schools	79.9%		78.3	35^th of 290 public high schools	87.9%	16	36.0	46.0	52.0	58.0	39.0	63.0		46.0	52.0	40.0	38.0	44.0	46.0	$22,443	$1,120	$598	$1,713	$12,323	$2,075	$14,418
Lawrence County High School	Public	9-12	100 Bulldog Ln	Louisa	41230	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 638-9676	757	51	14.8	57.3%	729 (96.3%)	6 (0.8%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	15.3	218^th of 254 public high schools	14.2%		40.6	173^rd of 290 public high schools	40.3%	45			27.0			36.0			28.0		17.0		26.0	$33,006	$2,233	$989	$3,222	$15,621	$5,118	$20,739
Johnson Central High School	Public	9-12	257 North Mayo Trail	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	No	(606) 789-2500	888	72	12.3	56.5%	859 (96.7%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.5%)	86.2	19^th of 254 public high schools	92.5%		77.1	39^th of 290 public high schools	86.6%	20			62.0			69.0	32.0		61.0		52.0		50.0	$41,924	$1,460	$1,175	$2,635	$11,422	$4,047	$15,469
Prestonsburg High School	Public	9-12	825 Blackcat Boulevard	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 886-2252	508	30	17.1	65.0%	480 (94.5%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	44	153^rd of 254 public high schools	39.8%		47.9	146^th of 290 public high schools	49.7%	7			24.0			43.0	15.0		59.0		33.0		46.0	$12,696	$1,770	$1,197	$2,967	$7,265	$2,464	$9,730
Home Instruction High School	Public	9-12	106 North Front Avenue	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(606) 886-2354	12	1	12.0	75.0%	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin County High School

How many students attend Martin County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 519 students attended Martin County High School.

What district is Martin County High School in?

Martin County

Is Martin County High School a good school?

Martin County High School ranks 181^st of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Martin County High School?

Students at Martin County High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

Rate Martin County High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

KYKentucky High School Rankings

KYKentucky District Rankings

Schools in Inez, KY

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Martin County High School!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.