Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School
Tel:
(410) 396-0756
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School serves 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland 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 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School's student population of 306 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 306 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1320 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≤5% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 6-9% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 17% |
| Black | 97% | 34% |
| White | 2% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baltimore City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is Academy For College And Career Exploration (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kipp Harmony Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Creative City Public Charter School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baltimore Creative City Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 363 students
0.5 miles
2810 Shirley Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 642-3600 0.5 K-5 363 - Baltimore Kipp Harmony Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1,522 student
0.5 miles
4701 Greenspring Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209
(443) 642-2027 0.5 K-8 1,522 - Baltimore Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-ashburton Elementary Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 424 students
0.7 miles
3935 Hilton Rd
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 396-0636 0.7 PK-8 424 - Baltimore Edgecombe Circle Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
0.9 miles
2835 Virginia Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 396-0550 0.9 PK-5 293 - Baltimore Medfield Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 387 students
0.9 miles
4300 Buchanan Ave
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 396-6460 0.9 PK-5 387
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