Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 391-3455
- Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School serves 708 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School's student population of 708 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 708 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (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 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #368 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 34% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 49% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is Mesa Ridge High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Janitell Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fountain Janitell Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 789 students
0.8 miles
7635 Fountain Mesa Road
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 391-3295 0.8 6-8 789 - Colorado Springs Sunrise Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 707 students
0.9 miles
7070 Grand Valley Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3415 0.9 K-5 707 - Colorado Springs Webster Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 646 students
0.9 miles
445 Jersey Lane
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3435 0.9 K-5 646 - Colorado Springs James Madison Charter Academy School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 145 students
1.1 miles
660 Syracuse Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3977 1.1 K-7 145 - Colorado Springs Talbott Steam Innovation School Grades: K-5 | 452 students
1.1 miles
401 Dean Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3475 1.1 K-5 452
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