Dr. Martin Luther King Montessori Academy
Dr. Martin Luther King Montessori Academy serves 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dr. Martin Luther King Montessori Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida 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 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Dr. Martin Luther King Montessori Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Dr. Martin Luther King Montessori Academy's student population of 483 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dr. Martin Luther King Montessori Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dr. Martin Luther King Montessori Academy is 0.13, 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 (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2708 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 33% |
| Black | 93% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broward School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dr. Martin Luther King Montessori Academy is Dillard 6-12 (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Parkway Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Broward Estates Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Lauderdale Broward Estates Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 422 students
0.5 miles
441 Nw 35th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 322-5550 0.5 PK-5 422 - Fort Lauderdale Parkway Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 3-8 | 1,549 student
0.7 miles
3600 Nw 5th Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 322-4000 0.7 3-8 1,549 - Fort Lauderdale Dillard 6-12 Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 2,212 students
0.9 miles
2501 Nw 11th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 322-0800 0.9 6-12 2,212 - Fort Lauderdale Larkdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 401 students
0.9 miles
3250 Nw 12th Pl
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 322-6600 0.9 PK-5 401 - Fort Lauderdale Wingate Oaks Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 68 students
0.9 miles
1211 Nw 33rd Ter
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 321-6850 0.9 PK-12 68
School Reviews
| 5 The school has vast resources for the students. The teachers are knowledgeable and do an axcellent job imparting to students. The facility is extremely clean, the classrooms are spacious to impact learning. They have an art program, a PE and also Music program and are looking to incorporate a drumline program into music. There is also a choir. - Posted by Teacher - clish |
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