Martin Luther King Junior Junior High

Summary:

Martin Luther King Junior Junior High is a public middle school located in Pittsburg, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 738 students. The school is part of the Pittsburg Unified School District, which is ranked 1357 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Martin Luther King Junior Junior High has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 12.0% in 2020-2021 to 39.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby Rancho Medanos Junior High (30.3%) and Hillview Junior High (32.5%). Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Pittsburg Unified School District and the state of California across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 33.43% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13.18% in Mathematics.

When analyzing the performance of specific student groups, Martin Luther King Junior Junior High struggles across the board, with lower rankings compared to other California middle schools, particularly for students with disabilities, who rank 1421 out of 1550 California middle schools. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 81.17% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the low academic performance. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive and sustained effort, but the potential for improvement is evident if the school and district can effectively leverage their resources and implement evidence-based strategies.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2012 Carion Ct.
       Pittsburg, CA  94565-4116


(925) 473-2500

District: Pittsburg Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2021st of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,457 Help


Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior Junior High usually attend:

High:    Pittsburg Senior High

Feeder schools for Martin Luther King Junior Junior High:

Elementary:    Marina Vista Elementary
    Parkside Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  738

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.3%
African American:
19.1%
Asian:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.2% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior Junior High ranks worse than 72.8% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Pittsburg Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.18. (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 Martin Luther King Junior Junior High has the largest middle school student body size in the Pittsburg Unified School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Junior Junior High is $8,457, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Pittsburg Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Junior Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Junior Junior High 2021st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Martin Luther King Junior Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Pittsburg Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburg Unified 1357th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Luther King Junior Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Martin Luther King Junior Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 17.00 2080th 2379 12.6%
2015 29.73 1637th 2477 33.9%
2016 20.75 1998th 2497 20.0%
2017 16.66 2160th 2508 13.9%
2018 17.21 2106th 2480 15.1%
2019 22.47 2084th 2715 23.2%
2022 27.22 1886th 2740 31.2%
2023 26.10 1991st 2802 28.9%
2024 25.18 2021st 2777 27.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Martin Luther King Junior Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.46 437th 462 5.4%
2024 17.94 583rd 699 16.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Martin Luther King Junior Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.39 932nd 1364 31.7%
2019 30.21 1110th 1442 23.0%
2022 30.94 1202nd 1540 21.9%
2023 39.11 811th 1529 47.0%
2024 32.42 1110th 1477 24.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Luther King Junior Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.66 1235th 1538 19.7%
2024 21.28 1421st 1550 8.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Junior Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.84 1870th 2230 16.1%
2019 29.21 1719th 2369 27.4%
2022 33.68 1555th 2458 36.7%
2023 30.72 1731st 2549 32.1%
2024 28.76 1830th 2575 28.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin Luther King Junior Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.40 1993rd 2262 11.9%
2019 21.35 1902nd 2380 20.1%
2022 28.06 1728th 2509 31.1%
2023 22.80 1978th 2547 22.3%
2024 27.84 1759th 2546 30.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Martin Luther King Junior Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.43 1201st 1369 12.3%
2019 19.80 1408th 1491 5.6%
2022 20.50 1434th 1531 6.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin Luther King Junior Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.67 1912th 2273 15.9%
2019 22.38 1893rd 2407 21.4%
2022 27.09 1767th 2527 30.1%
2023 29.01 1702nd 2558 33.5%
2024 22.79 1964th 2547 22.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Martin Luther King Junior Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.64 489th 600 18.5%
2019 29.85 453rd 643 29.5%
2022 31.22 437th 637 31.4%
2023 37.44 370th 614 39.7%
2024 36.09 374th 626 40.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin Luther King Junior Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.22 1730th 2072 16.5%
2019 28.21 1604th 2213 27.5%
2022 34.27 1483rd 2359 37.1%
2023 31.52 1582nd 2391 33.8%
2024 28.59 1697th 2383 28.8%
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Data source: test scores: California 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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Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Junior Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 38 206 46 356 2 5 14 0 667
2014 28 188 48 417 3 10 7 0 701
2015 31 181 48 423 2 3 18 0 706
2016 34 167 43 464 1 5 27 0 741
2017 25 152 52 465 0 9 36 0 739
2018 28 154 60 448 1 6 35 0 732
2019 29 135 55 455 1 7 29 0 711
2020 28 120 51 460 2 7 23 0 691
2021 32 121 52 452 1 4 28 0 690
2022 32 129 62 436 1 8 32 0 700
2023 20 141 61 467 0 11 37 1 738

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 Luther King Junior Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 667 28.0 23.8 87.9
2014 701 31.6 22.1 89.2
2015 706 33.0 21.3 83.7
2016 741 34.0 21.7 81.5
2017 739 34.3 21.5 76
2018 732 34.5 21.1 77.7
2019 711 34.5 20.5 78.6
2020 691 n/a n/a 75.8
2021 690 33.4 20.6 79.4
2022 700 33.6 20.8 73.3
2023 738 32.8 22.4 81.2

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 Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 667 28.0 23.8 87.9
2014 701 31.6 22.1 89.2
2015 706 33.0 21.3 83.7
2016 741 34.0 21.7 81.5
2017 739 34.3 21.5 76
2018 732 34.5 21.1 77.7
2019 711 34.5 20.5 78.6
2020 691 n/a n/a 75.8
2021 690 33.4 20.6 79.4
2022 700 33.6 20.8 73.3
2023 738 32.8 22.4 81.2

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 Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,457

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King Junior Junior High

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 2084th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1991st of 2802 Middle schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martin Luther King Junior Junior High)27.326.7
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pittsburg Unified)33.223.2
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Junior High)11.812.4
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg Unified)17.811.1
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martin Luther King Junior Junior High)36.344.8
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pittsburg Unified)34.533.3
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Junior High)16.914.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg Unified)15.112
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martin Luther King Junior Junior High)39.935
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pittsburg Unified)41.331.7
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Junior High)19.310.3
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg Unified)1612
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Martin Luther King Junior Junior High)16.213.5
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pittsburg Unified)20.817.7
 3.1%
   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 Students711738
 3.8%
African American135141
 4.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5561
 10.9%
Hispanic455467
 2.6%
Pacific Islander711
 57.1%
White2920
 31%
Two or More Races2937
 27.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.6%81.2%
 2.5%


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Martin Luther King Junior Junior High ranks 2021st of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 738 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Junior High.

Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior Junior High usually go on to attend Pittsburg Senior High

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Junior High are 63% Hispanic, 19% African American, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% Pacific Islander.


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