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Martin High School vs. Arlington High School

Should you attend Martin High School or Arlington 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
Martin High School
4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd
Arlington, TX 76016
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Arlington High School
818 W Park Row
Arlington, TX 76013
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 2,538 students in grades 9-12, Arlington 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,789 students
2,538 students
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This chart displays total students of Arlington High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
208 teachers
162 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Arlington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2739 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
#6818 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Martin High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Arlington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 50% in TX)
26%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arlington 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.
57%
(Top 30% in TX)
36%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arlington 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.
57%
(Top 20% in TX)
46%
(Top 50% in TX)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arlington 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.
94%
(Top 50% in TX)
84%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
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.
This chart displays graduation rate of Arlington 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 Martin High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Arlington High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
1043
808
Grade 10 Students
970
656
Grade 11 Students
895
551
Grade 12 Students
881
523

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Martin High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arlington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
48%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arlington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
20%
18%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arlington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
40%
28%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arlington 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
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Martin 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arlington 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.
0.73
0.66
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Arlington 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
36%
60%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arlington 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
6%
7%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arlington 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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