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Bowie High School vs. Martin High School

Should you attend Bowie High School or Martin High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bowie High School
2101 Highbank Dr
Arlington, TX 76018
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Martin High School
4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd
Arlington, TX 76016
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Bowie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Martin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,391 students in grades 9-12, Bowie High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,789 students in grades 9-12, Martin High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,391 students
3,789 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
157 teachers
208 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Martin High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7405 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#2739 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
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18%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
43%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bowie High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
57%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bowie High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
57%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bowie High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Martin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
94%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bowie High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Martin High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bowie High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Martin High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
768
1043
Grade 10 Students
637
970
Grade 11 Students
492
895
Grade 12 Students
494
881

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bowie High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
39%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Martin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
37%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bowie High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Martin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bowie High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Martin High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bowie High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.69
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Bowie High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Martin High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bowie High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bowie High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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