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William R Martin Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

2863 County Road 81, Valley Grande, AL 36703 · (334) 872-6417 · Part of Dallas County School District

Valley Grande’s School Grade C− better than 17% of Alabama school districts

Directions
Students
180
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about William R Martin Middle School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 27% of Alabama’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 24.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Valley Grande kids: 3 high schools

On the path

Where Valley Grande kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Valley Grande Elementary School353 students
7–8William R Martin Middle SchoolYou are here
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiencyunder 1%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 45.4%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Alabama’s 1,249 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2863 County Road 81, Valley Grande

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 799
Grade 881
Enrollment over time
237’20
237’21
229’22
196’23
180’24

Down 24.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 72%White 18%Two or more races 9%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about William R Martin Middle School from Valley Grande families.

Other schools in Dallas County School District

The district →
Valley Grande Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Valley Grande
C
353 students21:1
Brantley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Selma
D
204 students20:1
Salem Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Orrville
D
155 students17:1
Southside Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Selma
147 students18:1
JE Terry Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Plantersville
C+
110 students14:1
Bruce K Craig Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Selma
D−
151 students19:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Alabama’s other public schools; Valley Grande’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.