Martinsville West Middle School (Closed 2021)

109 E Garfield St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 517 students in grades 6-8, Martinsville West Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55% (which was equal to the Indiana state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 62% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
517 students
This chart display total students of Martinsville West Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Martinsville West Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Martinsville West Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(15-16)
55%
55%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martinsville West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
62%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martinsville West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Martinsville West Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)
2%
11%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Martinsville West Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
12%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Martinsville West Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
(15-16)
96%
69%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Martinsville West Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Martinsville West Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Martinsville West Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martinsville West Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martinsville West Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 55% IN state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% IN state average).
How many students attend Martinsville West Middle School?
517 students attend Martinsville West Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Martinsville West Middle School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Martinsville West Middle School?
Martinsville West Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Martinsville West Middle School offer ?
Martinsville West Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Martinsville West Middle School part of?
Martinsville West Middle School is part of Metropolitan School District Martinsville Schools.

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