Martin Luther King Elementary School
Tel:
(310)898-6430
- Martin Luther King Elementary School serves 556 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
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Martin Luther King Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Martin Luther King Elementary School's student population of 556 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 556 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Martin Luther King Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Martin Luther King Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8311 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 54% |
| Black | 16% | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Compton Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Martin Luther King Elementary School is Cesar Chavez Continuation High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bunche Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bunche Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Compton Bunche Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 402 students
0.2 miles
12338 Mona Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310)898-6010 0.2 6-8 402 - Compton Anderson Elementary School Grades: K-7 | 526 students
0.5 miles
2210 E. 130th St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310)898-6110 0.5 K-7 526 - Compton Cesar Chavez Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 628 students
0.6 miles
12501 N. Wilmington
Compton, CA 90222
(310)898-6340 0.6 9-12 628 - Compton Willowbrook Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 242 students
0.6 miles
2601 N. Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310)898-6080 0.6 6-8 242 - Los Angeles Barack Obama Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 355 students
0.8 miles
1726 E. 117th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90002
(323)566-1965 0.8 K-5 355
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