Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
Tel:
(732)776-2559
- Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School serves 349 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School 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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School's student population of 349 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 349 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,234 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School is 0.51, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2184 out of 2234 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| Hispanic | 43% | 28% |
| Black | 56% | 15% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Asbury Park 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 Middle School is Asbury Park High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hope Academy Charter School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Barack Obama Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Asbury Park Barack Obama Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 362 students
0.0 miles
1300 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732)776-2545 0.0 PK-5 362 - Asbury Park Bradley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 427 students
0.4 miles
1100 Third Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732)776-3100 0.4 PK-5 427 - Neptune Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 201 students
0.5 miles
11 Memorial Drive
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732)776-2200 0.5 PK 201 - Neptune Midtown Community Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 371 students
0.5 miles
1155 Corlies Ave
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732)776-2200 0.5 PK-5 371 - Asbury Park Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 440 students
0.5 miles
600 Monroe Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732)776-2660 0.5 PK-5 440
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