School 9-dr Martin Luther King Junior
Tel:
(585)325-7828
- School 9-dr Martin Luther King Junior serves 709 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- School 9-dr Martin Luther King Junior placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
School 9-dr Martin Luther King Junior places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- School 9-dr Martin Luther King Junior's student population of 709 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 709 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- School 9-dr Martin Luther King Junior is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of School 9-dr Martin Luther King Junior is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #4182 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 26% |
| Black | 30% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rochester City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to School 9-dr Martin Luther King Junior is Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Monroe Correctional Facility (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is School 20-henry Lomb School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochester School 20-henry Lomb School Grades: PK-6 | 365 students
0.3 miles
54 Oakman St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585)325-2920 0.3 PK-6 365 - Rochester Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 237 students
0.5 miles
30 Hart St-3rd Fl
Rochester, NY 14605
(585)232-1045 0.5 9-12 237 - Rochester Monroe Correctional Facility Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 39 students
0.6 miles
107 N Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14623
(585)753-3065 0.6 7-12 39 - Rochester School 5-john Williams Grades: PK-8 | 612 students
0.7 miles
555 N Plymouth Ave
Rochester, NY 14608
(585)325-2255 0.7 PK-8 612 - Rochester Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-9 | 619 students
0.8 miles
27 Zimbrich St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585)544-6170 0.8 K-9 619
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