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Albert Harris Elementary

Public Grades K-5

923^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Albert Harris Elementary is a K-5 school in Martinsville, VA, serving 399 students within Martinsville City Public Schools, a district ranked near the bottom of Virginia. The school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 11.0 and above-average per-pupil spending of $12,151, yet its overall state ranking sits in the 17th percentile—a pattern that has persisted for a decade.

Comparing Albert Harris to nearby schools reveals a striking gap. Within a few miles, several Henry County elementary schools achieve far higher rankings despite serving essentially identical student populations in terms of poverty. For example, Drewry Mason Elementary spends about $8,948 per student and ranks in the 69th percentile, while Rich Acres Elementary ranks in the 65th percentile. Even Patrick Henry Elementary, the other Martinsville City school, is similarly low-ranked at the 18th percentile. This shows that high poverty alone doesn't explain the outcomes—school-level strategies and district context matter considerably.

There are genuine bright spots. English Language Learner students perform at the 83rd percentile with 4 stars, and Hispanic and African American subgroups exceed the school's overall rank. The 5th-grade VA Studies pass rate of 75% is above the state average, and 5th-grade math is close to state levels. Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, from 38.8% in 2021–22 to 16.9% in 2024–25. However, the school's high spending and small class sizes have not yet translated into consistent academic gains. Understanding what works for ELL students and in the stronger 5th-grade classes could provide a roadmap for raising achievement across all grades and subjects.

399

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,151

Per pupil spending ?

99.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

710 Smith Road
Martinsville, VA 24112

(276) 403-5838

District: Martinsville City Public Schools

Students who attend Albert Harris Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martinsville Middle
High:	Martinsville High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.4%

Hispanic:

22.8%

White:

13.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (56% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!VA Studies scores 18 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg58%

Virginia avg72%

923^rd of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Martinsville City Public Schools

124^th of 131Martinsville City Public Schools among Virginia 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	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	923 of 1111	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.6	890 of 1110	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	950 of 1114	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	928 of 1114	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	973 of 1109	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.3	1049 of 1103	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	976 of 1105	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	944 of 1097	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.5	892 of 1099	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.8	1033 of 1096	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.1	1092 of 1100	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	12.7	1058 of 1110	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.7	1110 of 1120	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.9	1064 of 1117	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.3	1045 of 1117	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	38.1	856 of 1113	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.2	740 of 1082	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	10.0	1055 of 1081	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	14.2	1036 of 1083	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	414 of 591	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	344 of 579	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	433 of 588	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	407 of 579	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	56 of 326	82.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	20.2	943 of 1100	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.5	791 of 1096	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	941 of 1098	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	890 of 1100	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	332 of 619	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.6	395 of 606	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.3	237 of 580	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	173 of 564	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	783 of 1040	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.4	693 of 1046	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	741 of 1036	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	24.6	904 of 1099	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.4	942 of 1093	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	939 of 1101	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	929 of 1093	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	9.3	947 of 984	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)83rd percentile+63 vs school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile+29 vs school

African American (2026)30th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile~ school

Female (2026)14th percentile-3 vs school

White (2023)4th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science62%-7 vs state

English Reading57%-14 vs state

Mathematics55%-18 vs state

VA Studies53%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)		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 (2025)	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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Albert Harris Elementary	Public	K-5	710 Smith Road	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Martinsville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 403-5838	399	36	11.0	99.7%	54 (13.5%)	229 (57.4%)	91 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	22.3	923^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	16.9%		23.6	890^th of 1110 public elementary schools	19.8%	33	50.0	49.2	66.7	61.7	43.3	63.9	63.3	31.2	75.0	$12,151	$3,516	$8,634
Patrick Henry Elementary	Public	K-5	1810 Church Street Ext.	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Martinsville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 403-5812	357	28	12.7	100.6%	103 (28.9%)	187 (52.4%)	48 (13.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.9%)	23.9	906^th of 1111 public elementary schools	18.5%		28.3	847^th of 1110 public elementary schools	23.7%	59	58.9	60.0	68.9	51.7	60.7	65.7	65.6	42.9	58.9	$11,087	$2,569	$8,519
G.W. Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Trott Circle	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 957-2226	460	30	15.3	102.0%	256 (55.7%)	89 (19.3%)	61 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.3%)	48.5	624^th of 1111 public elementary schools	43.8%		52.8	565^th of 1110 public elementary schools	49.1%	59	71.7	75.4	76.6	67.2	61.7	68.1	76.6	68.1		$9,264	$1,362	$7,902
Rich Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Rich Acres School Rd	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 638-3366	253	19	13.3	101.6%	71 (28.1%)	97 (38.3%)	53 (20.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.3%)	67.3	386^th of 1111 public elementary schools	65.3%		71.6	335^th of 1110 public elementary schools	69.8%	51	87.2	82.1	80.0	70.0	71.8	79.5	80.0	76.9		$10,431	$1,463	$8,967
Meadow View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	740 Figsboro Road	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 647-7676	659	41	16.0	100.8%	289 (43.9%)	137 (20.8%)	158 (24.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.8%)	34.9	789^th of 1111 public elementary schools	29.0%		44.1	674^th of 1110 public elementary schools	39.3%	115	75.4	73.0	61.9	60.7	59.7	65.2	67.9	52.3		$9,135	$966	$8,169
Mount Olivet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Lancer Lane	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 638-1022	271	17	15.9	100.4%	93 (34.3%)	110 (40.6%)	34 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.5%)	49.4	616^th of 1111 public elementary schools	44.6%		42.9	687^th of 1110 public elementary schools	38.1%	71	82.4	67.5	75.0	70.5	70.6	62.5	72.7	67.5		$9,962	$1,367	$8,595
Stanleytown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	74 Edgewood Dr	Stanleytown	24168	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 629-5084	250	21	12.1	100.0%	134 (53.6%)	44 (17.6%)	42 (16.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.2%)	36.3	773^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	30.4%		26.4	867^th of 1110 public elementary schools	21.9%	94	63.9	56.1	77.5	62.5	55.6	65.9	72.5	68.3		$11,668	$740	$10,928
Drewry Mason Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Drewry Mason Drive	Ridgeway	24148	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 956-3154	382	26	14.6	99.0%	218 (57.1%)	51 (13.4%)	56 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.7%)	70	349^th of 1111 public elementary schools	68.6%		65.1	415^th of 1110 public elementary schools	62.6%	66	86.8	80.0	84.1	70.3	77.4	84.0	73.4	81.9		$8,948	$1,061	$7,888
Campbell Court Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Campbell Ct	Bassett	24055	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 629-5344	249	20	12.4	100.4%	150 (60.2%)	41 (16.5%)	34 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.2%)	34.2	799^th of 1111 public elementary schools	28.1%		18.4	946^th of 1110 public elementary schools	14.8%	147	70.3	47.6	83.3	73.3	70.3	59.5	56.7	54.8		$10,616	$1,778	$8,838
Sanville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Sanville School Rd	Bassett	24055	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 629-5301	250	17	15.1	100.8%	189 (75.6%)	16 (6.4%)	27 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.2%)	58.1	505^th of 1111 public elementary schools	54.5%		35.8	760^th of 1110 public elementary schools	31.5%	255	87.1	81.6	72.2	69.4	74.2	71.1	72.2	71.1		$10,940	$1,732	$9,208

Frequently Asked Questions about Albert Harris Elementary

How many students attend Albert Harris Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended Albert Harris Elementary.

Is Albert Harris Elementary a good school?

Albert Harris Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Albert Harris Elementary?

Students at Albert Harris Elementary are 57% African American, 23% Hispanic, 14% White, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Albert Harris Elementary attend?

Students who attend Albert Harris Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martinsville Middle
High : Martinsville High

What district is Albert Harris Elementary in?

Martinsville City Public Schools

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