J. V. Martin Junior High School (Closed 2013)

301 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Dillon, SC 29536
Serving 505 students in grades 7-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 61% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 57% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
505 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (SC)
(11-12)
61%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of J. V. Martin Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
57%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of J. V. Martin Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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American Indian
4%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
4%
12%
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Black
66%
32%
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White
23%
48%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in SC.
0.51
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Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in J. V. Martin Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in J. V. Martin Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% SC state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% SC state average).
How many students attend J. V. Martin Junior High School?
505 students attend J. V. Martin Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of J. V. Martin Junior High School students are Black, 23% of students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of J. V. Martin Junior High School?
J. V. Martin Junior High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does J. V. Martin Junior High School offer ?
J. V. Martin Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is J. V. Martin Junior High School part of?
J. V. Martin Junior High School is part of Dillon 04 School District.

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