Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School
Tel:
(904) 924-3027
- Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School serves 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida 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 Florida 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 lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 427 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 427 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (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 0.10, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3350 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 33% |
| Black | 95% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duval School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Jean Ribault Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Jean Ribault Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 706 students
0.6 miles
3610 Ribault Scenic Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 924-3062 0.6 6-8 706 - Jacksonville Jean Ribault High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,476 student
0.8 miles
3701 Winton Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 924-3092 0.8 9-12 1,476 - Jacksonville Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 279 students
0.8 miles
4346 Roanoke Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 924-3077 0.8 PK-6 279 - Jacksonville Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
0.8 miles
3501 Winton Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 924-3086 0.8 PK-5 450 - Jacksonville William M. Raines High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,373 student
1.3 miles
3663 Raines Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 924-3049 1.3 9-12 1,373
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