Martin High School

I graduated from Martin HS class of 2012 and I had a BLAST!!!! I loved Martin High School with all my heart, it was the best 4 years of my life. The staff are very helpful and the amount of groups a student can get involved in are endless. The sporting events are awesome and I enjoyed going to each an every one. I am a freshman in college nd Martin prepared me so well especially for essays. The only bad affect of Martin is tha it is a HUGE "party" school but what high school isn't? I made some of the best friends I have ever could ask for and the students who talk bad about Martin are more than likely students who didn't get involved with the groups Martin had. Martin is a state wide recongnized school with a GREAT academic record. I hope I find a job in Arlington after I graduate s my kis can enjoy the same HS experience and get the same education I got
—Submitted by a student

The school is absolutely wonderful, there are so many opportunities. The people who gave negative feedback more than likely did not get involved in all the options here. The academic department is fantastic; lots of help is giving to students who ask for. The athletic department is great; however money is unfairly distributed. The Fine Arts hardly gets any money compared to the athletic department, but they still pull through and put on phenomenal shows/concerts. I am very proud to say I attend Martin High School.
—Submitted by a student

Very uninvolved staff who do not care about the students, or shall i can "certain students" this school has their favorite pick of students who they give their time too and could careless about the rest of the staff. My children will not be at this school next year thank God!
—Submitted by a parent

I went to Martin High School and am now a senior at Rice University, majoring in Electrical Engineering and Physics. I am currently applying for doctoral programs in High Energy Particle Physics research. My experience at Martin High School was extremely positive; the band program was excellent and fostered strong values in dedication and team work. The education I received at the school was also excellent- in comparing with students from all over the country who now go to university with me, it has become very clear that as a student at Martin I was given far more opportunities to take advanced classes than people at other public schools. In addition, I also had many fantastic teachers that took strong interest in how well I and my peers did and stay in contact to this day. I have sometimes wished I could have taken even more challenging classes; however, I realize that the only way this would've been possible would have been to attend a specialty magnet school. Anyways, it was/is a great high school.
—Submitted by a student

My Son Attended This School Last Year And I Was Not Satisfied With The Way The Staff Of The School Wasn't Invloved With The Students And Didn't Show That They Cared About Them. The School Is Recognized And All And Has Good Money But My Son Wasnt Getting All The Education He Needed. This Year he Is Attending Sam Houston And There They Motivate The Students To Do Well. I Heard Many Rumors About That School But I Don't Believe Them Any More.
—Submitted by a parent

I am a Martin alum. When I went there, the academic standards were very strong, particularly in the A/P and honors courses.

I like the school very much. Both of my children have enjoyed attending this school very much.

I am a current student at Martin and in the band, yearbook, and AP programs. The people who give poor reviews are the result of their child not applying themselves/finding a group of friends with a positive influence. The band (both concert and marching) and orchestra programs are phenomenal and the yearbook (NOT A BLOWOFF!!!) class prepares you for a career in publications. <-- Don't apply if you don't care. You will fail semester if you do. Most AP classes help prepare you for college. It is a busy, yet satisfying life
—Submitted by a student

Our experience this year has been very negative. The office staff seems uninterested in parental involvement and is not helpful when a parent tries to find out which direction to turn for assitance. Sadly, some are very nice, (especially the counselors) but as a whole, teachers & staff seem to have an attitude that they wish not to be bothered. The Vice Principal we spoke with the one time used the word, 'Frankly . . .' while having a discussion with me and it was then that I knew where the attitude of the staff trickled down from. We have not had any major problems, but our son has not learned much this year - he spoke more spanish coming out of Jr. High than he does after this 2nd year of it at Martin. We are taking our child out of Martin at the end of this school year.
—Submitted by a parent

I think because the students here are a bit more motivated for college on their own, the teachers have become lazy are don't try as hard to give the students rigor or additional challenges.
—Submitted by a student

The variety of classes available. Excellent Music and Theater departments.
—Submitted by a parent

My daughter graduated from Martin. She got a good education there.
—Submitted by a parent

Great School !! Great Education !!

Our daughter is a student at Martin. She has been given an excellent start toward her future here. She puts forth a great deal of effort and is given the same consideration from her teachers, in return. Like everything, you get out of it what you put in... As for 'real life' lessons; that is for us as parents to address. I only expect these educators to help make it possible for our daughter to achieve the goal of graduating high school with a strong foundation for college. I believe we are getting that at Martin High School. She is not in athletics so; I cannot speak on that. She is into other activities which she has enjoyed though. Of course nothing is perfect but, we feel strongly that she is getting a quality education.
—Submitted by a parent

Martin High School is a joke. I would not send your kid there. In fact, all AISD high schools are unfit. I am a former student at Martin. For starters, Texas is lagging behind the rest of the nation. I moved to Texas in 2006 from Cali, and I was learning Calculus in 10th grade there. 10th grade in Texas is Geometry. Do your kid a favor, and send them to magnet school.

I fully agree with the comments about Martin preparing you for college. My daughter is a Sophomore and is offered courses at Martin that I had to wait until college to take! You can be as involved or uninvolved in school activities as you see fit, and still find your niche at this school.
—Submitted by a parent

We have two kids at Martin and both are active in extracurricular activities and seem to like school. As parents, we wish it wasn't as big as it is but, somehow, things seem to work there. Students come from the two best junior highs in town - Boles and Young - which, in turn, are fed by the highest ranked elementary schools in Arlington. The entire southwest part of town has the highest ranked schools and all those kids end up at Martin. Overall, the students are good kids and their parents care. The booster clubs are filled with active parents - the same parents that have been active in their children's education since kindergarten. Many of the parents with active kids all know one another, which makes the school seem more 'small town'. We like this aspect of Martin and schools in this part of Arlington, in general.
—Submitted by a parent

I joined this school half way through my freshman year and I must say how great it has been for me... I felt as though I fitted straight in and made friends much quicker than I had expected! the teachers are much better than those in my previous high school (naming no names!) and even though it is such a large school you certainly get the impression they care about your progress. they definately have no problem with contacting your parents if something is wrong - (as I have had the pleasure to find out first hand!) the fine arts is great but if that's not for you then the sports/athletics department is sure to be! they're also fantastic! they have numerous clubs and probably some that I still don't know about! if you are thinking about transferring your son/daughter then transfer them here. I guarantee they will have the same good experiences as I have myself!
—Submitted by a student

If you want your children to know what life is like in the 'real world' do not, I repeat, do not, send them to Martin.

The academics are good at this school. However, this is a very large school, and unless the student is very involved the child can get lost. When talking with the councilors regarding your child you are often brushed aside and your concerns are not answered. The principals are solely there to support faculty members and will not defend the students.
—Submitted by a parent