For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 752 students in Martin County Schools.
Public High Schools in Martin County Schools have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
8 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
2,647 Students
568,636 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
31,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Martin County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#284 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)75%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.4%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
51%
25%
% White
32%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,612 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,755 is higher than the state median of $11,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,612
$11,177
Spending / Student
$15,755
$11,601
Best Martin County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1260 Godwin Avenue
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 802-3095
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 802-3095
Gr: 9-12 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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