Martin L King Junior Elementary School

Summary:

Martin L King Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, serving 503 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tuscaloosa City School District, which is ranked 86 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Despite the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (82-85% eligible for free/reduced lunch) and predominantly African American student population (91.65%), Martin L King Junior Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Alabama elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.88% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, compared to 39.88% in Tuscaloosa City and 42.16% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for African American students, who rank in the bottom 40% of Alabama elementary schools for this subgroup.

Interestingly, nearby schools within the Tuscaloosa City School District, such as The Alberta School of Performing Arts, Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary, and Skyland Elementary School, generally outperform Martin L King Junior Elementary. Additionally, schools in the neighboring Tuscaloosa County School District, such as FaucettVestavia Elementary School, also tend to outperform Martin L King Junior Elementary. This suggests that the challenges faced by Martin L King Junior Elementary may be unique and require a more comprehensive approach to address the underlying issues.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2430 Martin L King Jr Blvd
       Tuscaloosa, AL  35401


(205) 759-3619

District: Tuscaloosa City

SchoolDigger Rank:
511th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,095 Help


Students who attend Martin L King Junior Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Westlawn Middle School
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.7%
Hispanic:
9.1%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.9% Help


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Compare Details Martin L King Junior Elementary School ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 8th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.5. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.7%), Hispanic (9.1%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin L King Junior Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 3rd best among 12 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin L King Junior Elementary School is $12,095, which is the 2nd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin L King Junior Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin L King Junior Elementary School 511th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Martin L King Junior Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Tuscaloosa City:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscaloosa City 86th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin L King Junior Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Martin L King Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.73 512th 623 17.8%
2005 12.59 658th 688 4.4%
2006 4.95 686th 689 0.4%
2007 1.71 693rd 698 0.7%
2008 9.22 682nd 698 2.3%
2009 9.19 683rd 696 1.9%
2010 4.02 699th 704 0.7%
2011 14.71 669th 709 5.6%
2012 31.74 564th 696 19.0%
2013 28.30 604th 696 13.2%
2014 13.90 634th 695 8.8%
2015 17.96 588th 691 14.9%
2016 10.03 642nd 691 7.1%
2017 16.96 584th 688 15.1%
2018 11.88 616th 680 9.4%
2019 17.05 579th 681 15.0%
2021 14.77 598th 692 13.6%
2022 15.10 585th 687 14.8%
2023 13.94 589th 680 13.4%
2024 25.50 511th 684 25.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin L King Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.01 324th 344 5.8%
2019 64.49 96th 392 75.5%
2021 35.17 268th 398 32.7%
2022 39.56 198th 345 42.6%
2023 27.67 293rd 373 21.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin L King Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.57 466th 567 17.8%
2018 18.42 567th 651 12.9%
2019 20.11 561st 649 13.6%
2021 23.48 515th 653 21.1%
2022 22.02 531st 651 18.4%
2023 18.24 538th 623 13.6%
2024 32.44 477th 670 28.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin L King Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 18.85 540th 639 15.5%
2018 10.18 598th 640 6.6%
2019 15.13 573rd 646 11.3%
2021 17.35 560th 656 14.6%
2022 17.56 548th 656 16.5%
2023 18.00 541st 645 16.1%
2024 24.97 496th 650 23.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin L King Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.74 553rd 639 13.5%
2018 17.92 547th 650 15.8%
2019 20.67 533rd 650 18.0%
2021 13.89 587th 669 12.3%
2022 13.55 594th 669 11.2%
2023 10.86 596th 649 8.2%
2024 27.36 483rd 655 26.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Martin L King Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.97 206th 336 38.7%
2018 28.59 338th 423 20.1%
2019 37.23 275th 426 35.4%
2021 31.32 302nd 426 29.1%
2022 32.89 283rd 426 33.6%
2023 32.62 295th 427 30.9%
2024 53.46 164th 420 61.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Martin L King Junior Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 506 506
1989 0 544 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1990 39 471 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1991 0 505 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1992 0 486 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1993 0 466 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 0 489 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1995 0 525 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1996 0 525 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1997 0 521 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1998 0 488 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1999 0 401 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 1 457 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2001 0 434 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2002 0 385 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2003 0 385 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2004 0 396 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2005 0 327 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2006 0 444 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2007 0 423 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 426
2008 5 491 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2009 6 446 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2010 3 363 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2011 1 233 0 0 0 0 0 0 234
2012 0 307 0 0 0 0 0 0 307
2013 0 388 0 0 0 0 1 0 389
2014 0 360 0 1 0 0 1 0 362
2015 0 426 0 5 0 0 2 0 433
2016 0 473 0 8 1 0 1 0 483
2017 1 496 0 7 3 0 1 0 508
2018 1 418 0 15 0 0 2 0 436
2019 1 407 0 14 0 0 1 0 423
2020 3 432 0 28 1 0 1 0 465
2021 4 450 0 22 1 0 3 0 480
2022 5 455 0 27 3 0 1 0 491
2023 3 461 1 35 0 0 3 0 503
2024 1 426 0 43 0 0 5 0 475

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Martin L King Junior Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 506 23.0 22.0 0
1989 544 25.0 21.7 n/a
1990 510 25.0 20.4 0
1991 505 27.0 18.7 n/a
1992 486 26.0 18.6 n/a
1993 466 29.0 16.1 n/a
1994 489 33.0 14.8 n/a
1995 525 38.0 13.8 n/a
1996 525 38.0 13.8 n/a
1997 521 40.0 13.0 87.9
1998 488 38.0 12.8 86.9
1999 401 36.0 11.1 89.8
2000 459 27.0 17.0 76.3
2001 434 29.0 15.0 94.5
2002 385 26.5 14.5 99.2
2003 385 26.5 14.5 99.2
2004 397 28.1 14.1 96
2005 327 26.0 12.6 91.7
2006 444 28.0 15.9 95.9
2007 426 28.2 15.1 91.1
2008 498 34.0 14.6 76.1
2009 456 26.8 16.8 96.1
2010 368 22.0 16.6 97
2011 234 17.0 13.7 97.4
2012 307 25.5 12.0 90.6
2013 389 34.1 11.3 87.1
2014 362 30.3 11.9 83.7
2015 433 28.0 15.4 64.9
2016 483 28.0 17.2 64.8
2017 508 31.0 16.3 70.7
2018 436 29.8 14.6 78.7
2019 423 28.8 14.6 82.3
2020 465 28.0 16.6 82.2
2021 480 32.3 14.8 85.2
2022 491 34.0 14.4 82.1
2023 503 28.0 17.9 82.5
2024 475 31.0 15.3 82.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Martin L King Junior Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 506 23.0 22.0 0
1989 544 25.0 21.7 n/a
1990 510 25.0 20.4 0
1991 505 27.0 18.7 n/a
1992 486 26.0 18.6 n/a
1993 466 29.0 16.1 n/a
1994 489 33.0 14.8 n/a
1995 525 38.0 13.8 n/a
1996 525 38.0 13.8 n/a
1997 521 40.0 13.0 87.9
1998 488 38.0 12.8 86.9
1999 401 36.0 11.1 89.8
2000 459 27.0 17.0 76.3
2001 434 29.0 15.0 94.5
2002 385 26.5 14.5 99.2
2003 385 26.5 14.5 99.2
2004 397 28.1 14.1 96
2005 327 26.0 12.6 91.7
2006 444 28.0 15.9 95.9
2007 426 28.2 15.1 91.1
2008 498 34.0 14.6 76.1
2009 456 26.8 16.8 96.1
2010 368 22.0 16.6 97
2011 234 17.0 13.7 97.4
2012 307 25.5 12.0 90.6
2013 389 34.1 11.3 87.1
2014 362 30.3 11.9 83.7
2015 433 28.0 15.4 64.9
2016 483 28.0 17.2 64.8
2017 508 31.0 16.3 70.7
2018 436 29.8 14.6 78.7
2019 423 28.8 14.6 82.3
2020 465 28.0 16.6 82.2
2021 480 32.3 14.8 85.2
2022 491 34.0 14.4 82.1
2023 503 28.0 17.9 82.5
2024 475 31.0 15.3 82.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Martin L King Junior Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,487 (20.6%) $9,589 (79.3%) $12,095

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin L King Junior Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 579th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 589th of 680 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin L King Junior Elementary School)26.222.4
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)51.235.7
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martin L King Junior Elementary School)35.811.9
 23.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)42.825.7
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martin L King Junior Elementary School)25.913.7
 12.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)43.528.8
 14.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students423503
 18.9%
African American407461
 13.3%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic1435
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White13
 200%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.3%82.5%
 0.2%


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Martin L King Junior Elementary School ranks 511th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 475 students attended Martin L King Junior Elementary School.

Students who attend Martin L King Junior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westlawn Middle School
High : Central High School

Students at Martin L King Junior Elementary School are 90% African American, 9% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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