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#567 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 21% in state

Martin Middle

Middle School · Wake County Schools · Raleigh, NC

A Wake County Schools middle school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1701 Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607

  • Math 71% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 72% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.1% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71.7% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+13.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.5 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment6.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$11,691
Chronic Absenteeism19.6%

Students at Martin Middle score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency71%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency72%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 71% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
66%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
71%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

28.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Martin Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Raleigh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,315/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Raleigh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$95,216

Median home value

$639,200

Median rent

$1,529/mo

College educated

70.7%

Homeownership

45.3%

Poverty rate

14%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27607; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
An-noor SchoolPrivate · tuition8.6private3–81.6 mi89Compare →
Oberlin MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.86–81.6 mi1,121Compare →
Gov. Morehead School F/t BlindEnrollment path unverified7.8K–122.7 mi44Compare →
Carroll MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.96–83.2 mi863Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wake County Schools

Schools in district
197
Rank in district
#63 of 194
District spending per student
$11,691NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Martin Middle is listed in Wake County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Martin Middle

Martin Middle is a public middle school in Raleigh, NC, part of Wake County Schools, serving approximately 968 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #567 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Martin Middle

What grades does Martin Middle serve?

Martin Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Martin Middle?

Martin Middle has an enrollment of approximately 968 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Martin Middle is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Martin Middle rank in NC?

Martin Middle ranks #567 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Martin Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Martin Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Martin Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Martin Middle has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Martin Middle a charter school?

No, Martin Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Martin Middle a Title I school?

No, Martin Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Martin Middle?

28.1% of students at Martin Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
968
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Wake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.6%
Area population (ZIP 27607)
26,062
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
25.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27607; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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