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Martin Luther King Middle School vs. Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School

Should I attend Martin Luther King Middle School or Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Martin Luther King Middle School
1781 Rose St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School
1500 Derby St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Martin Luther King Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 941 students in grades 6-8, Martin Luther King Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades 6-8, Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
941 students
468 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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Test Scores

70%
(18-19 School Year Data)
36%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin Luther King Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
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73%
(18-19 School Year Data)
38%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
303
151
Grade 7 Students
312
148
Grade 8 Students
326
169

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
10%
8%
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% Hispanic
16%
44%
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% Black
10%
25%
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% White
47%
14%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
9%
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0.71
0.72
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
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