M. L. King Junior School
Tel:
(860)695-3980
- M. L. King Junior School serves 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
M. L. King Junior School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- M. L. King Junior School's student population of 294 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 294 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- M. L. King Junior School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of M. L. King Junior School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #947 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 24% |
| Black | 67% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hartford School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to M. L. King Junior School is Jumoke Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
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- Hartford Jumoke Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 753 students
0.4 miles
834 Asylum Ave.
Hartford, CT 06105
(860)527-0575 0.4 PK-12 753 - Hartford Hartford Prekindergarten Magnet School Grades: PK | 157 students
0.5 miles
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Hartford, CT 06112
(860)695-5820 0.5 PK 157 - Hartford Milner School Grades: PK-8 | 292 students
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Hartford, CT 06112
(860)695-4380 0.5 PK-8 292 - Hartford Lc - Breakthrough II School Special Education School
Grades: PK-7 | 8 students
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395 Lyme Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860)695-6050 0.7 PK-7 8 - Hartford Montessori Magnet At Fisher School Grades: PK-8 | 336 students
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280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860)695-3560 0.7 PK-8 336
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