Martin Luther King Junior Middle

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Martin Luther King Junior Middle is a public middle school located in Madera, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 919 students. The school is part of the Madera Unified School District, which is ranked 1170 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Martin Luther King Junior Middle faces significant challenges in serving its student population. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.2% to 39.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. Academically, the school's performance is well below state and district averages, with only 20.72% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 10.1% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school also struggles to support its diverse subgroups, with rankings for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students consistently in the bottom 25% of California middle schools.

Comparing Martin Luther King Junior Middle to nearby schools highlights the potential for improvement. The two closest middle schools, Thomas Jefferson Middle and Jack G. Desmond Middle, both perform significantly better across academic measures. Additionally, the nearby Sherman Thomas STEM Academy, a public charter school, stands out with exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates of 81.58% in English Language Arts and 73.68% in Mathematics. These comparisons suggest that with the right strategies and resources, Martin Luther King Junior Middle could potentially improve its outcomes for students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 601 Lilly St.
       Madera, CA  93638-3903


(559) 674-4681

District: Madera Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2476th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $1,899 Help


Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior Middle usually attend:

High:    Madera South High

Feeder schools for Martin Luther King Junior Middle:

Elementary:    Alpha Elementary
    Cesar Chavez Elementary
    Millview Elementary
    Parkwood Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  917

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.3%
White:
1.4%
African American:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior Middle ranks worse than 89.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Madera Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.93. (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: Hispanic (95.3%), African American (1.4%), White (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Madera Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior Middle is 19.7, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Madera Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Junior Middle is $1,899. 1 middle schools in the Madera Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Junior Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Junior Middle 2476th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Martin Luther King Junior Middle in the ranking list.)

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Madera Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Madera Unified 1170th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Luther King Junior Middle

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Rank History for all students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.67 1405th 1769 20.6%
2005 18.79 1486th 1777 16.4%
2006 23.01 1412th 1804 21.7%
2007 17.30 1721st 1999 13.9%
2008 13.50 1824th 2005 9.0%
2009 26.35 1566th 2063 24.1%
2010 30.55 1551st 2179 28.8%
2011 34.49 1517th 2236 32.2%
2012 23.50 1825th 2259 19.2%
2013 21.16 1970th 2379 17.2%
2015 13.49 2243rd 2477 9.4%
2016 11.33 2309th 2497 7.5%
2017 15.96 2184th 2508 12.9%
2018 12.99 2254th 2480 9.1%
2019 15.75 2355th 2715 13.3%
2022 18.82 2274th 2740 17.0%
2023 15.83 2471st 2802 11.8%
2024 14.93 2476th 2777 10.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.99 1210th 1364 11.3%
2019 26.21 1325th 1442 8.1%
2022 30.07 1248th 1540 19.0%
2023 34.48 1008th 1529 34.1%
2024 31.15 1160th 1477 21.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.90 1452nd 1538 5.6%
2024 22.92 1355th 1550 12.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.43 1982nd 2230 11.1%
2019 21.80 1969th 2369 16.9%
2022 24.96 1896th 2458 22.9%
2023 20.87 2134th 2549 16.3%
2024 19.23 2210th 2575 14.2%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.48 50th 86 41.9%
2024 57.81 31st 94 67.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.39 293rd 336 12.8%
2023 22.91 275th 321 14.3%
2024 30.59 278th 394 29.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.91 2066th 2262 8.7%
2019 16.66 2054th 2380 13.7%
2022 19.65 2086th 2509 16.9%
2023 12.63 2391st 2547 6.1%
2024 13.72 2335th 2546 8.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.37 1362nd 1369 0.5%
2019 22.14 1330th 1491 10.8%
2022 20.05 1449th 1531 5.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.22 2126th 2273 6.5%
2019 13.60 2204th 2407 8.4%
2022 18.71 2114th 2527 16.3%
2023 19.38 2132nd 2558 16.7%
2024 15.99 2238th 2547 12.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.57 640th 643 0.5%
2022 13.88 617th 637 3.1%
2024 11.13 619th 626 1.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.24 1829th 2072 11.7%
2019 20.34 1880th 2213 15.0%
2022 26.13 1777th 2359 24.7%
2023 20.29 2024th 2391 15.3%
2024 19.59 2026th 2383 15.0%
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Rank History for White students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.95 1287th 1602 19.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Junior Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 192 46 10 681 2 n/a n/a 0 931
1996 192 46 10 681 2 n/a n/a 0 931
1997 167 38 6 689 1 n/a n/a 0 901
1998 153 39 12 747 1 n/a n/a 0 952
1999 162 51 12 762 0 n/a n/a 0 987
2000 162 48 10 738 2 n/a n/a 1 961
2001 150 49 10 742 2 n/a n/a 1 954
2002 111 43 5 842 1 n/a n/a 2 1004
2003 111 43 5 842 1 n/a n/a 2 1004
2004 105 49 8 882 1 n/a n/a 1 1046
2005 99 53 12 894 3 n/a n/a 4 1065
2006 32 27 2 606 2 n/a n/a 1 670
2007 36 33 6 682 0 n/a n/a 4 761
2008 36 39 15 713 2 n/a n/a 0 805
2009 29 13 11 678 2 2 1 0 736
2010 29 10 2 671 5 2 2 0 721
2011 22 16 3 675 3 0 2 0 721
2012 29 22 6 651 5 0 1 0 714
2013 25 24 6 679 2 0 0 0 736
2014 26 22 5 687 5 0 0 0 745
2015 24 20 8 856 5 2 3 0 918
2016 22 23 12 892 1 0 2 0 952
2017 14 23 11 862 1 0 4 0 915
2018 19 24 12 917 5 0 5 0 982
2019 24 20 14 913 4 0 3 0 978
2020 17 23 16 905 2 0 3 0 966
2021 18 25 14 858 2 0 3 0 920
2022 14 24 11 844 4 0 3 0 900
2023 9 16 7 881 3 0 2 1 919
2024 13 13 6 874 3 0 8 0 917

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

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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 Luther King Junior Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 931 38.8 24.0 64.7
1996 931 38.8 24.0 64.7
1997 901 39.8 22.6 79.9
1998 952 42.6 22.3 82.2
1999 987 41.0 24.1 78.5
2000 961 43.8 21.9 77.8
2001 954 41.0 23.3 78.7
2002 1004 51.2 19.6 83.3
2003 1004 51.2 19.6 83.3
2004 1046 48.4 21.6 81.1
2005 1065 47.9 22.2 81.8
2006 670 32.2 20.8 87
2007 761 28.9 26.3 72.9
2008 805 36.5 22.1 83.4
2009 736 37.9 18.0 86
2010 721 36.0 20.0 94.9
2011 721 n/a n/a 96.3
2012 714 42.5 16.8 n/a
2013 736 41.5 17.7 94.8
2014 745 39.5 18.8 97
2015 918 42.0 21.8 96.8
2016 952 42.0 22.6 95.6
2017 915 41.1 22.2 95.1
2018 982 42.0 23.3 95.1
2019 978 45.0 21.7 96.1
2020 966 n/a n/a 95.8
2021 920 46.6 19.7 95.4
2022 900 47.8 18.8 96.8
2023 919 46.3 19.8 97.2
2024 917 46.3 19.7 96.3

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 Luther King Junior Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 931 38.8 24.0 64.7
1996 931 38.8 24.0 64.7
1997 901 39.8 22.6 79.9
1998 952 42.6 22.3 82.2
1999 987 41.0 24.1 78.5
2000 961 43.8 21.9 77.8
2001 954 41.0 23.3 78.7
2002 1004 51.2 19.6 83.3
2003 1004 51.2 19.6 83.3
2004 1046 48.4 21.6 81.1
2005 1065 47.9 22.2 81.8
2006 670 32.2 20.8 87
2007 761 28.9 26.3 72.9
2008 805 36.5 22.1 83.4
2009 736 37.9 18.0 86
2010 721 36.0 20.0 94.9
2011 721 n/a n/a 96.3
2012 714 42.5 16.8 n/a
2013 736 41.5 17.7 94.8
2014 745 39.5 18.8 97
2015 918 42.0 21.8 96.8
2016 952 42.0 22.6 95.6
2017 915 41.1 22.2 95.1
2018 982 42.0 23.3 95.1
2019 978 45.0 21.7 96.1
2020 966 n/a n/a 95.8
2021 920 46.6 19.7 95.4
2022 900 47.8 18.8 96.8
2023 919 46.3 19.8 97.2
2024 917 46.3 19.7 96.3

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 Luther King Junior Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $1,899

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King Junior Middle

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 2355th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2471st of 2802 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martin Luther King Junior Middle)27.121.8
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Madera Unified)33.332.7
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Middle)16.99.9
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Madera Unified)16.912.6
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martin Luther King Junior Middle)25.624.9
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Madera Unified)34.628.9
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Middle)11.27.4
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Madera Unified)17.19.9
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Martin Luther King Junior Middle)12.611.8
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (Madera Unified)16.515.9
 0.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students978919
 6%
African American2016
 20%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian147
 50%
Hispanic913881
 3.5%
Pacific Islander00
White249
 62.5%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.1%97.2%
 1.1%


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Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior Middle usually go on to attend Madera South High

In the 2023-24 school year, 917 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Middle.

Martin Luther King Junior Middle ranks in the bottom 10.8% of California middle schools.

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle are 95% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% African American.


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