Martin Luther King Junior High School
Tel:
(951)789-5690
- Martin Luther King Junior High School serves 3,242 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Martin Luther King Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Martin Luther King Junior High School's student population of 3,242 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 126 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,242 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 126 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Martin Luther King Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Martin Luther King Junior High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1262 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 42% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverside Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Martin Luther King Junior High School is Citrus Hill High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frank Augustus Miller Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mark Twain Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverside Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1113 students
0.6 miles
19411 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951)789-8170 0.6 K-6 1113 - Riverside John F. Kennedy Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1094 students
0.8 miles
19125 Schhouse Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951)789-7570 0.8 K-6 1094 - Riverside Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 807 students
1.1 miles
19661 Orange Terrace Pkwy.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951)571-6502 1.1 K-6 807 - Riverside Frank Augustus Miller Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1001 students
1.1 miles
17925 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951)789-8181 1.1 7-8 1001 - Riverside Amelia Earhart Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1023 students
1.3 miles
20202 Aptos St.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951)697-5700 1.3 7-8 1023
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