Martin Luther King Elementary School
Tel:
(310) 898-6430
- Martin Luther King Elementary School serves 582 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Martin Luther King Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Martin Luther King Elementary School's student population of 582 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 582 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Martin Luther King Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Martin Luther King Elementary School is 0.35, 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 (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #7999 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 54% |
| Black | 18% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Compton Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Martin Luther King Elementary School is Thurgood Marshall (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bunche Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Compton Bunche Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 414 students
0.2 miles
12338 Mona Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6010 0.2 6-8 414 - Compton Thurgood Marshall Grades: K-12 | 71 students
0.4 miles
12501 N. Wilmington
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6340 0.4 K-12 71 - Compton Anderson Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 548 students
0.5 miles
2210 E. 130th St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6110 0.5 K-8 548 - Compton Cesar Chavez Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 417 students
0.6 miles
12501 N. Wilmington
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6340 0.6 9-12 417 - Compton Willowbrook Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 250 students
0.6 miles
2601 N. Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6080 0.6 6-8 250
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