Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Academy
Tel:
(831)796-3916
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Academy serves 598 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Academy's student population of 598 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 598 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Academy's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 30:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Academy is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8772 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alisal Union School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Academy is Alisal High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is La Paz Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salinas Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 843 students
0.0 miles
901 N. Sanborn Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831)753-5760 0.0 K-6 843 - Salinas Fremont Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 847 students
0.6 miles
1255 E. Market St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831)753-5750 0.6 K-6 847 - Salinas Alisal Community Grades: K-6 | 768 students
0.7 miles
1437 Del Monte Ave.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831)753-5720 0.7 K-6 768 - Salinas Frank Paul Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 810 students
0.7 miles
1300 Rider Ave.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831)753-5740 0.7 K-6 810 - Salinas Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 816 students
0.8 miles
1225 Towt St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831)753-5224 0.8 K-6 816
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