Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School
Tel:
(719)391-3455
- Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School serves 717 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% 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
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School's student population of 717 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 717 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is 0.66, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #425 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 34% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 50% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Janitell Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 740 students
0.8 miles
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(719)391-3435 0.9 K-5 621 - Colorado Springs James Madison Charter Academy School Charter School
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Colorado Springs, CO 80911
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1.1 miles
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