Summary:
Mart Independent School District (ISD) is served by a single high school, Mart High School, which educates 253 students in grades 7 through 12 in a small, economically diverse Texas community where 58.1% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Mart High School presents a mixed academic profile with clear strengths and challenges. The school excels in humanities, achieving standout proficiency rates of 84.78% in English II Reading and 81.25% in U.S. History during the 2024-2025 school year, both well above state averages. However, it struggles significantly in mathematics, with a concerning 0% proficiency rate in 7th-grade math for 2025-2026 and Algebra I EOC proficiency at 41.3%, still below the state average of 54.03%. The school benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1 and above-average spending of $15,458 per student, yet these resources have not translated into consistent performance across all subjects. The school's state ranking has declined from the 57th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 45th percentile in 2025-2026, indicating that math weaknesses are dragging down overall scores despite strong humanities results.
Key metrics show a graduation rate of 93.9% and a very low dropout rate of 0.4% for 2023-2024. Performance is notably volatile year-over-year, with English II Reading jumping from 43.18% to 60% and Algebra I improving from 19.05% to 41.3%, suggesting that outcomes are heavily influenced by individual student cohorts in this small school. While the improvement in Algebra I is a positive sign, the persistent math deficiency, especially in foundational 7th-grade skills, remains the most critical area for improvement. Parents should note that Mart High School offers strong humanities instruction and a supportive environment, but may require additional focus on math support to ensure college readiness.
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