Martin Luther King Junior Academy (Closed 2014)
Martin Luther King Junior Academy served 48 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the California state average of 57%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
48 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)20-29%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)40-49%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
13%
12%
Hispanic
23%
56%
Black
56%
5%
White
4%
22%
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
5%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CA state average).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior Academy?
48 students attend Martin Luther King Junior Academy.
What is the ethnic breakdown of the student body?
56% of Martin Luther King Junior Academy students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Martin Luther King Junior Academy?
Martin Luther King Junior Academy has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Martin Luther King Junior Academy offer ?
Martin Luther King Junior Academy offers enrollment in grades 5-8
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