Martin Luther King Junior Technology Academy
Tel:
(916)566-3490
- Martin Luther King Junior Technology Academy serves 436 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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Martin Luther King Junior Technology Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Martin Luther King Junior Technology Academy's student population of 436 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 436 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Martin Luther King Junior Technology Academy's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Martin Luther King Junior Technology Academy is 0.73, 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 | #9084 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 21% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | 23% | 6% |
| White | 9% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Twin Rivers 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 Technology Academy is Grant Union High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Highlands Community Charter (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Noralto Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento Noralto Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 478 students
0.4 miles
477 Las Palmas Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916)566-2700 0.4 K-2 478 - Sacramento Fairbanks Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 391 students
0.6 miles
227 Fairbanks Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916)566-3435 0.6 K-6 391 - Sacramento Del Paso Heights Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 511 students
0.8 miles
590 Morey Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916)566-3425 0.8 K-6 511 - Sacramento Harmon Johnson Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 614 students
0.8 miles
577 Las Palmas Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916)566-3480 0.8 3-6 614 - Sacramento Hagginwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 452 students
1.0 miles
1418 Palo Verde Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916)566-3475 1.0 K-6 452
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