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Schools in Martin Township · Martin Public Schools

Martin Township’s public schools score below 53% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation

23% of students in Martin Township’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Martin Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#522of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
38%
▼ 7 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
23%
▼ 11 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 2–7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.7K
▼ 17% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
629 students on the public path
In brief

Martin Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1230 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Martin Township’s, its schools beat 31%, lower than their 47% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 23% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan (the state reports Martin Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,654 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Martin High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

East Martin Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Martin Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B−: better than 47% of Michigan school districts, #522 of 699 Michigan towns. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 47%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1230)Better than 31%
Towns in Allegan County (24)Better than 29%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 306 test results and a graduating class of 45 could put Martin Township anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Martin Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (311 in math, 301 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Martin Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Robert D Brandon Elem SchoolMartin Public SchoolsC+
6–12Martin High SchoolMartin Public SchoolsB−

Martin Township’s public schools are run by Martin Public Schools, which also serves Martin and Watson. Parts of Martin Township (4% of its land) are served by Plainwell instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Martin Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 629 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 17.8 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,654MI $16,528 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 45.4% · 301 students tested
Math23%
State average 33.6% · 311 students tested

Martin Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Martin Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Martin TownshipB−Martin
OrangevilleC+Delton-Kellogg
Gun PlainBPlainwell
WatsonB+Martin PK–12 · Hopkins PK–12
WaylandA−Wayland Union Schools

Every school in Martin Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Martin Townshipby address
Robert D Brandon Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Martin
C+
299 students17:1Rate it →
Martin High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Martin
B−
330 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
East Martin Christian School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Martin
Private · Religious
42 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Martin Township’s schools

Are Martin Township’s schools good?

On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Martin Township children attend score below 53% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #522 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 31%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Martin Township in?

Martin Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 629 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Martin Township are served by Plainwell.

What is Martin Township’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Martin Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Martin Township spend per student?

$13,654 in Martin Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Martin Township?

Yes: East Martin Christian School (religious, grades K–8, 42 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.