Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(602) 243-4800
- Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center serves 107 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 60%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 74%) for the 2009-10 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center's student population of 107 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 60% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
Total Students | 107 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 30-34% | 60% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 50-54% | 74% |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 19:1 |
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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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.65 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 93% | 11% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Roosevelt Elementary School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school to Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center is Desert Marigold School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Percy L Julian School (0.1 miles away)
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