Dr Martin Luther King Junior School Complex
Tel:
(609) 343-7380
Dr Martin Luther King Junior School Complex serves 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dr Martin Luther King Junior School Complex placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey 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 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Dr Martin Luther King Junior School Complex 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 School Complex's student population of 599 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 599 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dr Martin Luther King Junior School Complex is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (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 School Complex is 0.44, 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2060 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 29% |
| Black | 72% | 15% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atlantic City 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 School Complex is Atlantic City High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is New York Avenue School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlantic City New York Avenue School Grades: PK-8 | 605 students
0.4 miles
411 N New York Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7280 0.4 PK-8 605 - Atlantic City Venice Park School Grades: PK | 75 students
0.5 miles
1601 N Penrose Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7270 0.5 PK 75 - Absecon Atlantic Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 384 students
0.9 miles
112 South New York Rd
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 428-4300 0.9 K-7 384 - Atlantic City Texas Avenue School Grades: K-8 | 560 students
0.9 miles
2523 Arctic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7350 0.9 K-8 560 - Atlantic City Pennsylvania Ave School Grades: PK-8 | 559 students
1.1 miles
201 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7290 1.1 PK-8 559
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