Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School
Tel:
(256)428-7100
- Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School serves 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School's student population of 475 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 475 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1087 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 7% |
| Black | 74% | 33% |
| White | 9% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntsville City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is Lee High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mental Health Center (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lakewood Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville Lee High School Grades: 9-12 | 803 students
0.8 miles
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Huntsville, AL 35811
(256)428-8150 0.8 9-12 803 - Huntsville Lakewood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 449 students
1.1 miles
3501 Kenwood Dr
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256)428-7240 1.1 PK-6 449 - Jasper Mental Health Center Special Education School
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Jasper, AL 35502
(256)533-1970 1.1 K-12 n/a - Huntsville Chapman Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 593 students
1.3 miles
2006 Reuben Dr
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256)428-7080 1.3 PK-8 593 - Huntsville Academy For Science & Foreign Language Grades: PK-8 | 521 students
2.1 miles
3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256)428-7000 2.1 PK-8 521
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