Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early Childhood Center No 52
Tel:
(908) 436-6450
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early Childhood Center No 52 serves 305 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early Childhood Center No 52 places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early Childhood Center No 52's student population of 305 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 305 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early Childhood Center No 52 is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 29% |
| Black | 16% | 15% |
| White | 5% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elizabeth School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early Childhood Center No 52 is Simon Youth Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Elizabethport Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 Math: 15% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 450 students10
0.2 miles
248 Ripley Pl
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5700 0.2 K-8 450 - Elizabeth Simon Youth Academy Grades: 9-12
0.4 miles
651 Kapkowski Road
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 889-2900 0.4 9-12 n/a - Elizabethport George Washington Academy School No. 1 Math: 13% | Reading: 27%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 634 students10
0.6 miles
250 Broadway
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5555 0.6 PK-8 634 - Elizabethport Iprep Academy School No 8 Math: 24% | Reading: 54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 429 students10
0.6 miles
221-227 Court Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 275-6902 0.6 K-8 429 - Elizabethport Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 Math: 15% | Reading: 28%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 853 students10
0.6 miles
125 Third Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5580 0.6 K-8 853
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