Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School
Tel:
(256) 428-7100
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School serves 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School's student population of 481 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 481 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 1,270 schools in Alabama (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 0.43, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1202 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 8% |
| Black | 74% | 33% |
| White | 8% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntsville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville Lee High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 776 students
0.8 miles
2500 Meridian St
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-8150 0.8 9-12 776 - Huntsville Lakewood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 479 students
1.1 miles
3501 Kenwood Dr
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7240 1.1 PK-6 479 - Huntsville Mental Health Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12
1.1 miles
4040 Memorial Pkwy S W
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 533-1970 1.1 K-12 n/a - Huntsville Chapman Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 556 students
1.3 miles
2006 Reuben Dr
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7640 1.3 PK-8 556 - Huntsville Academy For Science Foreign Language Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 531 students
2.1 miles
3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000 2.1 PK-8 531
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