Dr. Martin Luther King Montessori Academy
Dr. Martin Luther King Montessori Academy serves 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
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 Rankings
Dr. Martin Luther King Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Dr. Martin Luther King Montessori Academy's student population of 483 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
483 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Dr. Martin Luther King Montessori Academy yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Early Release Day / Last Day of School
June 09, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Dr. Martin Luther King Montessori Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2694 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
59%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 6/1/2012
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.
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