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Martin Middle School

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Martin Middle School ranks 126 th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 78% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Martin Middle School is a public middle school located in Martin, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 435 students. It is part of the Weakley County School District, which is ranked 20 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Martin Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of Tennessee middle schools, with a current ranking of 126 out of 583 schools and a 4-star rating.

Martin Middle School's student performance on TNReady assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the Weakley County and Tennessee state averages across subject areas and grade levels. However, the school stands out in its Algebra I performance, with 91.3% of all students and 90.9% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the Weakley County (33%) and Tennessee (23.2%) averages. Additionally, the school's Hispanic students and Special Education students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% and top 30% of Tennessee middle schools, respectively, in recent years. Conversely, the school's African American and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students perform below the state average, ranking in the middle to lower third of Tennessee middle schools.

One area of concern for Martin Middle School is the sharp rise in chronic absenteeism, increasing from 7.0% in 2021-2022 to 18.9% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. The school's spending per student has also increased from $9,047 in 2020-2021 to $11,444 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, Dresden Middle School in Weakley County consistently outperforms Martin Middle School on TNReady assessments, while Union City Middle School has a similar performance profile to Martin Middle School.

408

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,533

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Fowler RD
Martin, TN 38237

(731) 587-2346

District: Weakley County

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
	Martin Elementary
	Martin Primary
	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 — 78th percentile in 2014 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (50% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Tennessee middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg52%

Tennessee avg43%

126^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Weakley County

20^th of 139Weakley County 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (2025)92nd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

White (2025)78th percentile~ school

Female (2025)77th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2025)62nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies60%+10 vs state

Science54%+8 vs state

Mathematics47%+4 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)					TNReady Social Studies (2025)				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	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	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 RD	Martin	38237	Weakley County	Weakley County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 587-2346	435	23	19.3		307 (70.6%)	63 (14.5%)	28 (6.4%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	73.3	126^th of 583 public middle schools	78.4%		69.6	135^th of 587 public middle schools	77.0%	9		45.0	41.7	54.5	46.6		54.1	38.9	33.1	41.3				61.5	47.9	54.6	54.0	59.6	64.6	53.8	59.5	$11,533	$662	$10,051
Dresden Middle School	Public	5-8	759 Linden ST	Dresden	38225	Weakley County	Weakley County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 364-2407	339	24	14.3		292 (86.1%)	9 (2.7%)	14 (4.1%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	85.3	53^rd of 583 public middle schools	90.9%		79.8	81^st of 587 public middle schools	86.2%	28	59.3	56.2	55.4	66.2	59.3	56.0	57.3	47.7	35.1	49.7			57.1	68.5	66.2	62.3	63.4	56.2	66.2	62.3	61.0	$11,582	$732	$10,309
Union City Middle School	Public	5-8	1111 High School DR	Union City	38261	Obion County	Union City	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 885-2901	475	31	15.3		220 (46.3%)	153 (32.2%)	70 (14.7%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	69.1	147^th of 583 public middle schools	74.8%		61.8	194^th of 587 public middle schools	67.0%	47	53.6	49.6	58.2	35.1	49.9	44.3	41.7	34.0	29.9	37.5	93.3	93.3	50.5	47.4	64.0	45.4	51.6	56.5	74.0	48.1	59.1	$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

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 126^th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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