Martin Reads & Grade-Level Reading in Martin County

Martin County joined the Florida Campaign for Grade-Level Reading in 2014 and has remained committed to supporting young learners ever since. The Martin Reads initiative, led by the Children’s Services Council of Martin County, aims to increase the number of children reading on grade level by the end of third grade.

Key Martin County Literacy Statistics
FALL 2022 FAST Kindergarten Results

Florida Average: 49%

Martin County: 57%

VPK Completers “Ready for Kindergarten”
(Attended 70% or more of VPK program hours)

Florida Average: 62%

Martin County: 70%

Kindergarten Students Who Did Not Attend VPK
(Unmatched to a VPK record)

Florida Average: 37%

Martin County: 33%

English Language Learners
Currently, the Martin County School District serves 2,410 English Language Learners, representing 42 different languages spoken across its student population.

Title I Schools in Martin County
A Title I school is one that receives federal funding based on the number of students enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program (minimum 51% to qualify).

In 2009, Martin County had 4 Title I schools.
By 2019, that number had grown to 10 schools:

Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School

Hobe Sound Elementary School

Indiantown Middle School

JD Parker Elementary School

Pinewood Elementary School

Port Salerno Elementary School

Seawind Elementary School

Warfield Elementary School

Willoughby Learning Center

Spectrum Academy

Source: Florida Department of Education