Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School
Tel:
(904)924-3027
- Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School serves 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School's student population of 456 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is 0.10, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3306 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 32% |
| Black | 95% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duval School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is Jean Ribault High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jean Ribault Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jean Ribault Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Jean Ribault Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 644 students
0.6 miles
3610 Ribault Scenic Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904)924-3062 0.6 6-8 644 - Jacksonville Jean Ribault High School Grades: 9-12 | 1380 students
0.8 miles
3701 Winton Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904)924-3092 0.8 9-12 1380 - Jacksonville Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 302 students
0.8 miles
4346 Roanoke Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904)924-3077 0.8 PK-6 302 - Jacksonville Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 446 students
0.8 miles
3501 Winton Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904)924-3086 0.8 PK-5 446 - Jacksonville Valor Academy Of Leadership Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 135 students
0.8 miles
4819 Soutel Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904)469-8195 0.8 6-8 135
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