M. L. King Junior School
Tel:
(860) 695-3980
- M. L. King Junior School serves 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- M. L. King Junior School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- M. L. King Junior School's student population of 236 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 236 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- M. L. King Junior School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of M. L. King Junior School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #918 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 25% |
| Black | 65% | 13% |
| White | n/a | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07) | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hartford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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
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Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 527-0575 0.4 PK-12 753 - Hartford Hartford Prekindergarten Magnet School Magnet School
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0.5 miles
121 Cornwall Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5820 0.5 PK 156 - Hartford Milner School Grades: PK-8 | 309 students
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(860) 695-4380 0.5 PK-8 309 - Hartford Montessori Magnet At Fisher School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 343 students
0.7 miles
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560 0.7 PK-8 343 - Hartford Rawson School Grades: PK-8 | 357 students
0.7 miles
260 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4840 0.7 PK-8 357
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