Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
1200 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(732)776-2559
- Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School serves 377 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 40%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 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 54%.
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 5%)
School Overview
- Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School's student population of 377 students has declined by 32% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 377 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,236 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #2197 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 40% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| Hispanic | 35% | 26% |
| Black | 63% | 16% |
| White | 2% | 46% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Asbury Park School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 Barrack Obama Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Asbury Park Barrack Obama Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 381 students
0.0 miles
1300 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732)776-2545 0.0 PK-5 381 - Asbury Park Bradley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 375 students
0.4 miles
1100 Third Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732)776-3100 0.4 PK-5 375 - Neptune Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 169 students
0.5 miles
11 Memorial Drive
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732)776-2200 0.5 PK 169 - Asbury Park Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
0.5 miles
600 Monroe Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732)776-2660 0.5 PK-5 445
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