M. L. King Middle School (Closed 2009)

M. L. King Middle School serves 294 students in grades 7-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
294 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of M. L. King Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in M. L. King Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
97%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in M. L. King Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
1%
69%
This chart display the percentage of White students in M. L. King Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MO.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of M. L. King Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in M. L. King Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in M. L. King Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend M. L. King Middle School?
294 students attend M. L. King Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of M. L. King Middle School students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of M. L. King Middle School?
M. L. King Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does M. L. King Middle School offer ?
M. L. King Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is M. L. King Middle School part of?
M. L. King Middle School is part of Kansas City 33 School District.

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