Martin Luther King Junior High School
Tel:
(951) 789-5690
- Martin Luther King Junior High School serves 3,178 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Martin Luther King Junior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Martin Luther King Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Martin Luther King Junior High School's student population of 3,178 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 124 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,178 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 124 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Martin Luther King Junior High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Martin Luther King Junior High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1296 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 40% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverside Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverside Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1,086 student
0.6 miles
19411 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8170 0.6 K-6 1,086 - Riverside John F. Kennedy Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1,008 student
0.8 miles
19125 Schhouse Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-7570 0.8 K-6 1,008 - Riverside Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 815 students
1.1 miles
19661 Orange Terrace Pkwy.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502 1.1 K-6 815 - Riverside Frank Augustus Miller Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1,028 student
1.1 miles
17925 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-8181 1.1 7-8 1,028 - Riverside Amelia Earhart Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 916 students
1.3 miles
20202 Aptos St.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5700 1.3 7-8 916
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