Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School
Tel:
(609) 656-4791
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School serves 745 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School's student population of 745 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 745 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2189 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 29% |
| Black | 52% | 15% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Trenton Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is Lawrence High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Paul Robeson Charter School For The Humanities (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Columbus Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Trenton Columbus Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 382 students
0.2 miles
1200 Brunswick Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4690 0.2 K-5 382 - Lawrence Township Slackwood Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 267 students
0.5 miles
2060 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5580 0.5 PK-3 267 - Trenton Youthbuild Camden Alternative School
0.5 miles
1001 Spruce Street Suite 202
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932 0.5 n/a n/a - Trenton Paul Robeson Charter School For The Humanities Charter School
Grades: 4-8 | 380 students
0.6 miles
643 Indiana Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 394-7727 0.6 4-8 380 - Trenton Wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
0.6 miles
175 Girard Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4970 0.6 PK-5 447
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