Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

3112 Meridian St N
Huntsville, AL 35811

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Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School in Huntsville, AL serves grades Pre–K through 5 with an enrollment of 451 students and a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 as of 2023.

The school ranked #1008 in Alabama in 2023, improving modestly from #1088 in 2022 but remaining in the bottom 50% statewide.

Math proficiency was 12%, reading proficiency 26%, and science proficiency 15–19%, all lower than the Alabama state averages reported in 2023.

Minority enrollment was 89%, with 398 students eligible for free lunch reflecting a high socioeconomic need; enrollment decreased slightly from 464 students in 2023 to 451.

Graduation rates exceeded state averages, with a 95% rate in 2023 compared to Alabama's 88%, though proficiency rates and overall rankings remain concerns for this Union County NJ high school.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 451 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Bottom 50% in AL
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School's student population of 451 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	62
1	83
2	84
3	70
4	69
5	65

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Total Students

451 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
2023	464
2022	466
2021	468
2020	481
2019	481
2018	475
2017	475
2016	498
2015	469
2014	398
2013	417
2012	383
2011	373
2010	273
2009	299
2008	272
2007	231
2006	243
2005	255
2004	225
2003	255
2002	322
2001	310
2000	332
1999	307
1998	337
1997	330
1996	295
1995	336
1994	330
1993	321
1992	349
1991	375
1990	395
1989	405
1988	423
1987	420

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
2023	29
2022	27
2021	27
2020	28
2019	28
2018	26
2017	26
2016	25
2015	28
2014	28
2013	34
2012	27
2011	26
2010	16
2009	19
2008	19
2007	19
2006	20
2005	21
2004	19
2003	21
2002	23
2001	23
2000	22
1999	24
1998	23
1997	23
1996	23
1995	22
1994	20
1993	23
1992	24
1991	23
1990	28
1989	25
1988	22
1987	24

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#1008 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
2023	#1008
2022	#1088
2021	#1191
2019	#1181
2018	#1202
2017	#1087
2016	#1040
2015	#1041
2014	#1093
2013	#1103
2012	#822

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12%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	12%	30%	27%
2022	7%	29%	25%
2021	4%	24%	21%
2019	16%	47%	44%
2018	18%	47%	45%
2017	24%	44%	40%
2016	27%	43%	47%
2015	27%	40%	49%
2014	27%	38%	42%
2013	72%	80%	77%
2012	82%	82%	81%

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26%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2022	26%	47%	48%
2021	18%	46%	46%
2019	20%	45%	46%
2018	16%	46%	45%
2017	15%	39%	35%
2016	12%	38%	37%
2015	17%	41%	47%
2014	12%	42%	46%
2013	72%	86%	86%
2012	82%	86%	86%
2011	72%	85%	83%

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15-19%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2022	17%	38%	41%
2021	7%	36%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	17:1	18:1	17:1
2021	17:1	17:1	16:1
2020	17:1	17:1	16:1
2019	17:1	17:1	16:1
2018	18:1	18:1	16:1
2017	18:1	17:1	16:1
2016	20:1	18:1	16:1
2015	17:1	18:1	16:1
2014	14:1	16:1	17:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	16:1	14:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	17:1	16:1	14:1
2009	16:1	16:1	14:1
2008	15:1	15:1	14:1
2007	12:1	16:1	15:1
2006	12:1	15:1	14:1
2005	12:1	15:1	14:1
2004	12:1	15:1	14:1
2003	12:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	15:1
2001	13:1	16:1	14:1
2000	15:1	15:1	14:1
1999	13:1	16:1	14:1
1998	15:1	16:1	15:1
1997	15:1	17:1	14:1
1996	13:1	17:1	14:1
1995	16:1	17:1	15:1
1994	17:1	18:1	16:1
1993	14:1	18:1	17:1
1992	15:1	19:1	17:1
1991	16:1	19:1	17:1
1990	14:1	19:1	17:1
1989	16:1	20:1	18:1
1988	19:1	20:1	19:1
1987	18:1	21:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2021)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School	Alabama
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	3%
2012	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	4%
1994	1%	1%	4%
1993	2%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

14%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	10%	11%	16%
2022	12%	10%	16%
2021	12%	9%	15%
2020	11%	8%	14%
2019	11%	8%	14%
2018	13%	7%	13%
2017	13%	7%	13%
2016	7%	7%	11%
2015	5%	6%	10%
2014	3%	5%	8%
2013	4%	5%	7%
2012	3%	5%	6%
2011	4%	4%	7%
2010	5%	4%	6%
2009	6%	4%	5%
2008	3%	4%	5%
2007	1%	3%	4%
2004	2%	2%	3%
1996	2%	1%	1%

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Black

67%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	71%	32%	41%
2022	74%	32%	43%
2021	74%	32%	41%
2020	73%	33%	41%
2019	73%	33%	41%
2018	74%	33%	42%
2017	74%	33%	42%
2016	78%	33%	43%
2015	76%	33%	42%
2014	74%	34%	41%
2013	77%	34%	42%
2012	78%	34%	43%
2011	80%	35%	43%
2010	90%	35%	43%
2009	89%	35%	43%
2008	93%	36%	43%
2007	94%	36%	43%
2006	95%	36%	43%
2005	96%	36%	43%
2004	93%	36%	43%
2003	93%	36%	43%
2002	92%	36%	43%
2001	93%	36%	42%
2000	92%	36%	41%
1999	89%	36%	41%
1998	87%	36%	40%
1997	86%	36%	39%
1996	82%	36%	38%
1995	76%	36%	37%
1994	74%	36%	36%
1993	77%	36%	35%

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White

11%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	10%	52%	34%
2022	9%	53%	35%
2021	6%	53%	34%
2020	10%	54%	36%
2019	10%	54%	36%
2018	9%	55%	37%
2017	9%	55%	37%
2016	10%	56%	39%
2015	12%	56%	42%
2014	14%	57%	45%
2013	16%	58%	46%
2012	14%	58%	47%
2011	14%	58%	46%
2010	5%	58%	47%
2009	5%	59%	48%
2008	4%	58%	48%
2007	5%	59%	49%
2006	5%	59%	49%
2005	4%	60%	50%
2004	5%	60%	50%
2003	7%	60%	51%
2002	8%	60%	52%
2001	7%	61%	53%
2000	8%	61%	54%
1999	11%	61%	53%
1998	13%	61%	54%
1997	14%	60%	56%
1996	16%	61%	57%
1995	21%	62%	58%
1994	24%	62%	59%
1993	21%	62%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	8%	3%	7%
2022	5%	3%	1%
2021	7%	3%	7%
2020	6%	2%	7%
2019	6%	2%	7%
2018	4%	2%	6%
2017	4%	2%	6%
2016	5%	2%	5%
2015	7%	2%	4%
2014	7%	2%	3%
2013	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	0.47	0.62	0.67
2022	0.43	0.61	0.64
2021	0.43	0.61	0.67
2020	0.45	0.60	0.66
2019	0.45	0.60	0.66
2018	0.43	0.59	0.64
2017	0.43	0.59	0.64
2016	0.38	0.58	0.65
2015	0.40	0.58	0.64
2014	0.43	0.56	0.63
2013	0.39	0.55	0.62
2012	0.38	0.55	0.60
2011	0.36	0.54	0.60
2010	0.19	0.54	0.59
2009	0.20	0.53	0.59
2008	0.14	0.54	0.58
2007	0.11	0.53	0.57
2006	0.10	0.53	0.57
2005	0.08	0.51	0.56
2004	0.13	0.51	0.56
2003	0.13	0.51	0.56
2002	0.15	0.51	0.55
2001	0.13	0.50	0.55
2000	0.15	0.50	0.54
1999	0.20	0.50	0.54
1998	0.25	0.50	0.54
1997	0.24	0.52	0.54
1996	0.30	0.50	0.54
1995	0.38	0.49	0.53
1994	0.40	0.49	0.53
1993	0.37	0.49	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

88%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	86%	55%	52%
2022	87%	44%	47%
2021	81%	48%	48%
2020	85%	49%	49%
2019	85%	49%	49%
2018	66%	47%	44%
2017	66%	47%	44%
2016	63%	46%	41%
2015	60%	47%	38%
2014	88%	52%	47%
2013	88%	51%	45%
2012	84%	51%	43%
2011	83%	49%	43%
2010	79%	47%	40%
2009	77%	44%	37%
2008	78%	43%	33%
2007	84%	42%	37%
2006	86%	44%	33%
2005	88%	43%	37%
2004	87%	42%	36%
2003	88%	42%	35%
2002	84%	40%	34%
2001	81%	38%	32%
2000	81%	37%	31%
1999	82%	38%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	4%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	6%	6%	4%
2010	8%	8%	6%
2009	6%	8%	6%
2008	6%	8%	5%
2007	6%	9%	6%
2006	6%	9%	5%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	8%	8%	6%
2003	5%	8%	6%
2002	5%	8%	6%
2001	8%	8%	6%
2000	5%	8%	6%
1999	4%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Huntsville City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School's ranking?

Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School is ranked #1008 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School often compared to?

Martin Luther King Jr Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Montview Elementary School, Chapman Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School?

451 students attend Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School?

Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School offer ?

Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School part of?

Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School is part of Huntsville City School District.

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