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Martin Middle School

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Martin Middle School ranks 180 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Martin Middle School in Martin, TN, serves 408 students in grades 6–8 and is part of Weakley County Schools, a 4-star district ranked in the 87th percentile statewide. Martin Middle School itself holds a 4-star rating and currently ranks 180th out of 594 Tennessee middle schools, placing it in the 70th percentile. Academically, the school is a mixed picture: science proficiency (54.3%) is well above the state average (46.9%) and ELA (41.0%) is about even with the state, while math (42.4%) and social studies (51.1%) trail their state averages slightly.

When compared with nearby schools, Martin is the lowest-ranked of its immediate neighbors. Dresden Middle School, about 9 miles away in the same district, earns 5 stars and ranks in the 92nd percentile, while Union City Middle School, about 13 miles away, ranks in the 78th percentile with 4 stars. Martin trails both schools in every tested subject, with the largest gaps in math and social studies. Martin's ranking has slipped after several strong years, falling from the 78th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 70th percentile in 2025–2026, and Union City has moved ahead during that same period. Because Martin and Dresden spend nearly the same amount per student ($11,533 vs. $11,582), Dresden offers a natural in-district benchmark for improvement.

Martin also has real strengths worth noting. Chronic absenteeism is just 9.7% — far better than the state rate of 18.3% and the best among its nearby peers. The advanced math program shines: in 2022–2023, Martin's Algebra I students posted a remarkable 91.3% proficiency rate. Within the school, math proficiency improves with each grade, but 8th-grade ELA and social studies scores dip noticeably — an area worth watching. Recent statewide ratings also suggest the school has been less effective for special education, economically disadvantaged, and African American students than for the overall student body. For parents, Martin is a solidly rated school with strong attendance and a supportive foundation, but it has room to grow toward its higher-performing regional neighbor, Dresden.

408

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,533

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Fowler Road
Martin, TN 38237

(731) 587-2346

District: Weakley County Schools

Students who attend Martin Middle School usually attend:

High:	Dresden High School
	Weakley County Center For Adult Continuing Education
	Westview High School

Feeder schools for Martin Middle School:

Elementary:	Dresden Elementary School
	Martin Elementary School
	Martin Primary School
	Sharon School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

African American:

15.4%

Hispanic:

8.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg53%

Tennessee avg44%

180^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 16 pts since 2017

From top 14% (2017) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Weakley County Schools

18^th of 141Weakley County Schools among Tennessee 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	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	180 of 594	69.7%	★★★★☆
2025	73.3	126 of 583	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	135 of 587	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	144 of 594	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	52.0	251 of 569	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.2	152 of 576	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	128 of 574	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	133 of 563	76.4%	★★★★☆
2017	75.3	51 of 362	85.9%	★★★★☆
2015	70.9	134 of 492	72.8%	★★★★☆
2014	70.2	107 of 485	77.9%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	92 of 475	80.6%	★★★★☆
2012	68.3	146 of 466	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.3	102 of 462	77.9%	★★★★☆
2010	68.5	124 of 435	71.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	184 of 328	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.7	119 of 312	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	132 of 318	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	130 of 316	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.6	171 of 299	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.5	105 of 277	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	157 of 293	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	144 of 284	49.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	125 of 546	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	130 of 554	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	108 of 560	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	197 of 552	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	141 of 538	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	129 of 529	75.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	46 of 302	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	88.4	23 of 286	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	74.2	55 of 285	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	53 of 285	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.4	78 of 275	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	44.4	116 of 261	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	244 of 478	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	70.3	95 of 490	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	52.3	214 of 510	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	166 of 514	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.7	319 of 495	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	237 of 483	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	217 of 490	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	271 of 481	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	118 of 550	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	148 of 560	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	182 of 557	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	286 of 540	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.2	168 of 529	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	130 of 523	75.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	187 of 349	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.9	111 of 332	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	62 of 299	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	27 of 288	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	32.1	184 of 260	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.6	147 of 238	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.8	44 of 279	84.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	132 of 494	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	107 of 492	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	110 of 504	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	121 of 503	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	49.6	221 of 500	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	126 of 496	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	118 of 484	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	65.0	125 of 481	74.0%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)85th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)77th percentile~ school

White (2026)73rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2026)46th percentile-23 vs school

African American (2026)44th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science54%+7 vs state

Social Studies51%~ state avg

Mathematics42%~ state avg

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Algebra I (2026)		TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2020)	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	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martin Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Fowler Road	Martin	38237	Weakley County	Weakley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 587-2346	435	23	19.3	51.0%	307 (70.6%)	63 (14.5%)	28 (6.4%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	65.3	180^th of 594 public middle schools	69.7%		73.3	126^th of 583 public middle schools	78.4%	54		33.0	42.5	50.8	42.4		45.7	44.7	34.5	41.0	≥ 95%	≥ 95%		61.7	52.2	50.0	54.3	56.5	62.8	37.8	51.1	$11,533	$662	$10,051
Dresden Middle School	Public	5-8	759 Linden Street	Dresden	38225	Weakley County	Weakley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 364-2407	339	24	14.3	63.7%	292 (86.1%)	9 (2.7%)	14 (4.1%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	87.4	50^th of 594 public middle schools	91.6%		85.3	53^rd of 583 public middle schools	90.9%	3	51.2	57.1	56.2	79.1	59.8	44.7	53.8	49.4	46.3	48.8			66.7	61.5	74.2	71.6	68.3	58.2	72.7	71.6	67.1	$11,582	$732	$10,309
Union City Middle School	Public	5-8	1111 High School Drive	Union City	38261	Obion County	Union City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 885-2901	475	31	15.3	66.7%	220 (46.3%)	153 (32.2%)	70 (14.7%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	72.6	128^th of 594 public middle schools	78.5%		69.1	147^th of 583 public middle schools	74.8%	19	61.9	47.9	59.6	54.9	56.4	54.9	40.2	41.9	37.3	43.9			60.2	64.3	49.0	49.5	55.7	45.9	67.6	60.4	58.2	$13,460	$1,110	$11,330

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Middle School

How many students attend Martin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Martin Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Martin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Martin Middle School usually go on to attend Dresden High School

What district is Martin Middle School in?

Weakley County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Martin Middle School?

Students at Martin Middle School are 68% White, 15% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Martin Middle School a good school?

Martin Middle School ranks 180^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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