Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Academy
Tel:
(831) 796-3916
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Academy serves 612 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
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 20%)
School Overview
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Academy's student population of 612 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 612 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Academy is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8416 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 50% |
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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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alisal Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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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