Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center
Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center serves 107 students in grades Prekindergarten.
Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center's student population of 107 students has grown by 78% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
107 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
School Calendar
View the Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Spring Break
March 07, 2022 (Monday)
Last Day of School
May 20, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1720 out of 2120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
18:1
American Indian
1%
6%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
70%
45%
Black
19%
5%
White
8%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
93%
11%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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