Enrollment
752
High
DISTRICT 496 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370288003684
Martin County High
1260 Godwin Avenue, Williamston, NC 27892 · (252) 802-3095 · Martin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL752 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 32% of North Carolina public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public high schools
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
749 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 227 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 209 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 177 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 139 | 18% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
44.5%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
39.2%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.4%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Martin County High
Martin County High's state test result (36.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County High this school | 752 | 99.6% | 36.8% |
| Anson High School Wadesboro | 705 | 99.6% | 35.1% |
| Farmville Central High Farmville | 778 | 99.6% | 40.1% |
| Northeastern High Elizabeth City | 658 | 99.5% | 38.9% |
| SouthWest Edgecombe High Pinetops | 798 | 99.5% | 19.2% |
| Shelby High Shelby | 792 | 99.6% | 29.7% |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Martin County High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.8% | #335 of 468 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.2% | #201 of 464 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #345 of 448 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 752 | #266 of 598 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.3:1 | #392 of 473 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.8% | #295 of 474 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.6% | #98 of 527 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Martin County High
Martin County High is a high school with a street address in Williamston, North Carolina. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 752 students.
Martin County High is among 10 schools run by Martin County Schools, which serves 3,382 students.
Roughly 60% of students at Martin County High are Black. Enrollment also includes 24% White, 10% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Martin County, the Black share is about 40%. The school's diversity index is 57%, meaning two students picked at random have a 57% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Martin County High operates with 32.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 23.3:1. On average, high schools in North Carolina have 19.6:1, compared with 23.3:1 here. Martin County High reports 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 99% average for public schools in Martin County.
Martin County High is graded C by allk12, scoring above 32% of North Carolina public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Martin County High would be expected to post about 48.4%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 36.8%.
In Martin County (population about 21,644), the median household income is $48,578, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Martin County High is one of 12 public schools in the county.
Riverside High is located less than a tenth of a mile from Martin County High. The five-mile area around Martin County High holds 5 other public schools. The school's 36.8% average proficiency ranks 5th among 5 nearby schools.
Martin County High is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Martin County High, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Martin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,644
Census ACS
Median income
$48,578
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,967 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Martin County Schools
- Riverside HighHigh · 470 students
- Williamston PrimaryElementary · 361 students
- South Creek ElementaryElementary · 337 students
- Riverside MiddleMiddle · 335 students
- E J Hayes ElementaryElementary · 280 students
- South Creek HighHigh · 265 students
Other schools in Williamston
- Riverside HighHigh · 470 students
- Bear Grass Charter SchoolHigh · 445 students
- Williamston PrimaryElementary · 361 students
- Riverside MiddleMiddle · 335 students
- E J Hayes ElementaryElementary · 280 students
- Rodgers ElementaryElementary · 219 students
Other Martin County High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Martin County High. Martin County High is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- MARTIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLSTUART, FL · 2,055 students
- Martin County High SchoolInez, KY · 519 students
Nearby schools
- Riverside High0.0 mi · 470
- Williamston Primary0.4 mi · 361
- E J Hayes Elementary0.9 mi · 280
- Riverside Middle1.6 mi · 335
- Rodgers Elementary3.8 mi · 219
- Bear Grass Charter School5.7 mi · 445
Frequently asked questions
About Martin County HighWhat is the total enrollment at Martin County High?
Martin County High enrolls approximately 752 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Martin County High serve?
Martin County High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Martin County High?
Approximately 23.3:1 students per teacher at Martin County High.
How diverse is Martin County High?
Martin County High reports a student body of 24% White, 10% Hispanic, 60% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Martin County High?
Martin County High is overseen by Martin County Schools in Martin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.