Joseph H Martin
Tel:
(508)821-1250
- Joseph H Martin serves 722 students in grades 5-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Joseph H Martin places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Joseph H Martin's student population of 722 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-7 |
| Total Students | 722 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Joseph H Martin's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joseph H Martin is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1351 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 19% |
| Black | 14% | 9% |
| White | 70% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Taunton School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joseph H Martin is Bristol-plymouth Vocational Technical (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John F Parker Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Taunton Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Taunton East Taunton Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 607 students
0.5 miles
58r Stevens Street
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508)821-1330 0.5 K-4 607 - Taunton Bristol-plymouth Vocational Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 1303 students
1.3 miles
207 Hart Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508)823-5151 1.3 9-12 1303 - Taunton Elizabeth Pole Grades: K-4 | 610 students
2.2 miles
215 Harris Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508)821-1260 2.2 K-4 610 - Taunton John F Parker Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 453 students
2.3 miles
60 Williams Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508)821-1112 2.3 5-7 453 - Taunton Taunton High School Grades: 8-12 | 2502 students
2.5 miles
50 Williams Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508)821-1101 2.5 8-12 2502
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