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
... Read more 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. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/29/08
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
... Read more Texas is Geometry. Do your kid a favor, and send them to magnet school. Read less
Posted by a other on 02/29/08
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.
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Posted by a parent on 09/13/07
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
... Read more 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. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/30/07
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
... Read more 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! Read less
Posted by a student on 06/26/07
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.
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Posted by a other on 06/17/07
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
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Agriculture Education, Drafting, Food Nutrition, Health, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed
Arts
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Music
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Computer Science
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Fine Arts
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Special Education
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Arlington schools — James Martin High School is located at 4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd, Arlington TX 76016. 4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd is in the 76016 ZIP code in Arlington, TX The school district for James Martin High School is the Arlington Independent School District. James Martin High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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