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Enrollment
3,535
High
DISTRICT 1,707 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLINGTON ISD·NCES 480870005643
Martin High School
4501 W PLEASANT RIDGE RD, ARLINGTON, TX 76016 · (682) 867-8600 · Tarrant County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,535 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Texas public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
196 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
1,499 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 879 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 889 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 885 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 882 | 25% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63% · 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
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
65.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
59.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +35.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 35 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 50.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 40.0% | 30.0% | 11.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 65.0% | 59.0% |
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 24.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
60.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 High School
Martin High School's state test result (60.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin High School this school | 3,535 | 42.4% | 60.3% |
| Klein High School KLEIN | 3,366 | 46.8% | 69.3% |
| Klein Oak High School KLEIN | 3,766 | 40.4% | 67.8% |
| Sachse High School SACHSE | 2,935 | 44.5% | 68.3% |
| McKinney High School MCKINNEY | 2,668 | 41.1% | 63.1% |
| Klein Cain High School KLEIN | 3,922 | 40.2% | 64.5% |
Matched among Texas 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.3% | #473 of 1,385 | #21 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #305 of 1,425 ▲ 99 | #16 of 76 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #470 of 1,425 ▲ 35 | #26 of 76 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +25.5pp | #242 of 1,184 | #8 of 68 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,535 | #32 of 2,107 | #1 of 120 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #1,194 of 1,344 | #70 of 83 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.8% | #50 of 1,346 | #7 of 83 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.4% | #1,154 of 1,522 | #69 of 82 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.4% | #591 of 672 | #35 of 37 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3,535
-140 (-4%) vs 2020
+67% since 1990-91, when it was 2,120
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,535 | 195.6 | 18.1:1 | 42% (1,499) |
| 2023-24 | 3,670 | 208 | 17.6:1 | 43% (1,596) |
| 2022-23 | 3,789 | 207.6 | 18.3:1 | 42% (1,590) |
| 2020-21 | 3,675 | 207 | 17.8:1 | 40% (1,469) |
| 2017-18 | 3,451 | 206.5 | 16.7:1 | 25% (868) |
| 2015-16 | 3,351 | 205 | 16.4:1 | 27% (897) |
| 2010-11 | 3,359 | 205 | 16.4:1 | 17% (587) |
| 2000-01 | 3,473 | 213 | 16.3:1 | 2% (82) |
| 1990-91 | 2,120 | 116 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martin High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (3,451 to 3,535); teachers down 5% (206.5 to 195.6).
About Martin High School
At 4501 W PLEASANT RIDGE RD in ARLINGTON, Texas, Martin High School operates as a large high school. It has an enrollment of 3,535 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Texas enroll around 796, and this school is 344% larger than that mark.
Federal data list 75 schools in ARLINGTON ISD, with 53,394 students enrolled.
About 38% of students at Martin High School are White, the largest single group. It is also 28% Hispanic, 20% Black, 9% Asian, and 5% multiracial. Tarrant County's residents are about 48% White, 10 points above the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 73, compared with 70 nationally.
With 195.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.1:1. Statewide, high schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Roughly 42% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Tarrant County average 63%.
On the allk12 Grade, Martin High School lands at B, ahead of 63% of Texas public high schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, Martin High School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 60.3%; the prediction is 55.6%.
In the wider Tarrant County area, median household income comes to about $84,207, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Tarrant County's 639 public schools enroll about 385,835 students and include Martin High School.
Martin High School is about 0.6 miles from Little Elementary School, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Martin High School is ahead of the 52.6% nearby average, ranking 3rd of 9.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 3,535 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 3,675.
This page collects posts and questions about Martin High School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ARLINGTON ISD
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 3,208 students
- Arlington High SchoolHigh · 2,580 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,457 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Seguin High SchoolHigh · 1,554 students
- Workman Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,162 students
Other schools in ARLINGTON
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 3,208 students
- Arlington High SchoolHigh · 2,580 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,457 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Mansfield Timberview High SchoolHigh · 1,788 students
- Mansfield Summit High SchoolHigh · 1,772 students
Other Martin High schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Martin High. Martin High School is the largest of the 3.
- Martin High SchoolLAREDO, TX · 1,975 students
- Martin High SchoolMARTIN, MI · 330 students
Nearby schools
- Little Elementary School0.6 mi · 740
- Young Junior High School0.7 mi · 710
- Ditto Elementary School1.2 mi · 734
- Corey Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy1.4 mi · 497
- Wood Elementary School1.5 mi · 732
- Arlington College and Career High School1.6 mi · 340
Frequently asked questions
About Martin High SchoolHow many students attend Martin High School?
Martin High School enrolls approximately 3,535 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Martin High School serve?
Martin High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Martin High School?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at Martin High School.
What is the student diversity at Martin High School?
Student demographics at Martin High School are roughly 38% White, 28% Hispanic, 20% Black, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Martin High School public or private?
Martin High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ARLINGTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.