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Martinsville City Public Schools


At a glance
110thof 129 Virginia districts▲ 4
Better than 14% of Virginia districts
746 Indian Trail
Martinsville, VA 24112-5548
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Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 14.7% of districts
5
Schools
1,793
Students
Top rankedMartinsville High248th of 328 Virginia high schools
Biggest riser
Albert Harris Elementary up 60 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Martinsville Middle 11 students per teacher
Summary:

The Martinsville City Public Schools district in Virginia consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a predominantly low-income student population, with all schools having an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.71% to 101.49%.

Martinsville High School stands out with a relatively high graduation rate of 92.8% and strong performance in certain subject areas, such as Geometry, Algebra I, and Biology. However, the school is ranked 248 out of 328 Virginia high schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Martinsville Middle School performs well, ranking 288 out of 419 Virginia middle schools with a 2-star rating and impressive proficiency rates in Algebra I and Algebra II.

The elementary schools in the district show a mix of academic performance, with Patrick Henry Elementary standing out for its strong performance in Mathematics and English Reading SOL tests, often exceeding district and state averages. However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools and potential imbalances in resource allocation, as evidenced by the variation in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios.

Ranking:
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E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private




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

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