Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School
Tel:
(410)396-0756
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School serves 314 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School's student population of 314 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 314 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is 0.00, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #1339 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Black | 100% | 34% |
| White | n/a | 38% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baltimore City Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 K.i.p.p. Harmony (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 | 329 students
0.5 miles
2810 Shirley Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410)642-3600 0.5 K-5 329 - Baltimore K.i.p.p. Harmony Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1513 students
0.5 miles
4701 Greenspring Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209
(443)642-2027 0.5 K-8 1513 - Baltimore Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-ashburton Elementary Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 455 students
0.7 miles
3935 Hilton Rd
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410)396-0636 0.7 PK-8 455 - Baltimore Edgecombe Circle Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 328 students
0.9 miles
2835 Virginia Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410)396-0550 0.9 PK-5 328 - Baltimore Medfield Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 385 students
0.9 miles
4300 Buchanan Ave
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410)396-6460 0.9 PK-5 385
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