Martin Luther King Junior High

Summary:

Martin Luther King Junior High is a public high school located in Riverside, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,901 students. This school is part of the Riverside Unified School District, which is ranked 774 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Martin Luther King Junior High consistently ranks among the top 15% of California high schools, with a statewide ranking between 258-359 over the past 6 years. The school's students perform significantly better than the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as in the California Science Test (CAST). For example, in 2023-2024, 71.29% of 11th-grade students at Martin Luther King Junior High were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 57.22% for the Riverside Unified district and 55.73% for California. Similarly, 40.48% of 11th-grade students at Martin Luther King Junior High were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 23.38% for the district and 27.9% for the state.

Martin Luther King Junior High has consistently maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 95.9% to 98.2% over the past 5 years, significantly outperforming the state average. The school's dropout rates are also low, ranging from 0.9% to 2.3% over the same period, well below the state average. Additionally, the school excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. While the school faces some challenges, such as increasing chronic absenteeism, it remains a standout institution within the Riverside Unified School District.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9301 Wood Rd.
       Riverside, CA  92508-9459


(951) 789-5690

District: Riverside Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
359th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,559 Help


Feeder schools for Martin Luther King Junior High:

Elementary:    Benjamin Franklin Elementary
    John F. Kennedy Elementary
    Mark Twain Elementary
    Tomas Rivera Elementary
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Middle:    Amelia Earhart Middle
    Frank Augustus Miller Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  24.5 Help
Number of students:  2,813

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.6%
White:
32.3%
Asian:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.9% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior High ranks better than 84.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked high schools in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Martin Luther King Junior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
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Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior High has the largest high school student body size in the Riverside Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.6%), White (32.3%), Asian (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior High is 24.5. 6 high schools in the Riverside Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Junior High is $7,559. 7 high schools in the Riverside Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Junior High 359th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Martin Luther King Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Riverside Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Unified 774th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Luther King Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Martin Luther King Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.91 574th 1653 65.3%
2005 51.80 560th 1901 70.5%
2006 58.24 504th 1968 74.4%
2007 59.10 473rd 2063 77.1%
2008 67.57 315th 2117 85.1%
2009 70.14 254th 2238 88.7%
2010 72.34 247th 2281 89.2%
2011 72.81 251st 2367 89.4%
2012 68.55 331st 2354 85.9%
2013 69.26 316th 2426 87.0%
2015 85.15 271st 1994 86.4%
2016 86.23 264th 2039 87.1%
2017 84.76 320th 2021 84.2%
2018 91.59 162nd 2017 92.0%
2019 84.06 291st 2133 86.4%
2022 86.42 258th 2123 87.8%
2023 82.71 280th 2348 88.1%
2024 77.82 359th 2323 84.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Martin Luther King Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.18 53rd 366 85.5%
2019 52.29 216th 422 48.8%
2022 61.79 191st 515 62.9%
2023 90.64 33rd 786 95.8%
2024 44.95 385th 804 52.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Martin Luther King Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.04 120th 938 87.2%
2019 82.34 60th 941 93.6%
2022 57.59 228th 1044 78.2%
2023 46.89 313th 1323 76.3%
2024 57.24 167th 1350 87.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Luther King Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.23 417th 1547 73.0%
2024 42.95 637th 1534 58.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.18 139th 1862 92.5%
2019 80.42 282nd 1937 85.4%
2022 86.92 189th 1943 90.3%
2023 85.43 210th 2247 90.7%
2024 78.46 295th 2235 86.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Martin Luther King Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.36 50th 451 88.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin Luther King Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.13 152nd 1760 91.4%
2019 82.36 279th 1833 84.8%
2022 83.04 272nd 1858 85.4%
2023 78.56 322nd 2118 84.8%
2024 74.08 393rd 2098 81.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Martin Luther King Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.04 289th 1052 72.5%
2019 63.20 262nd 1117 76.5%
2022 70.09 197th 1161 83.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Martin Luther King Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.63 72nd 168 57.1%
2023 75.61 47th 233 79.8%
2024 67.22 61st 234 73.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin Luther King Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.80 165th 1834 91.0%
2019 81.17 301st 1880 84.0%
2022 86.62 227th 1916 88.2%
2023 84.38 239th 2207 89.2%
2024 78.55 330th 2172 84.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Martin Luther King Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.83 138th 581 76.2%
2019 74.96 146th 582 74.9%
2022 70.34 193rd 581 66.8%
2023 79.80 129th 731 82.4%
2024 73.54 185th 712 74.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Martin Luther King Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.95 47th 582 91.9%
2019 88.00 49th 592 91.7%
2022 89.89 35th 522 93.3%
2023 89.54 58th 720 91.9%
2024 88.85 56th 721 92.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin Luther King Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.46 95th 1742 94.5%
2019 85.36 180th 1814 90.1%
2022 89.82 131st 1861 93.0%
2023 85.21 168th 2142 92.2%
2024 80.21 245th 2125 88.5%
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Rank History for White students at Martin Luther King Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.83 177th 1173 84.9%
2019 66.49 394th 1222 67.8%
2022 69.56 331st 1204 72.5%
2023 67.88 338th 1434 76.4%
2024 63.85 390th 1406 72.3%
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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 High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 549 82 59 164 4 n/a n/a 0 858
2001 903 141 99 265 8 n/a n/a 0 1416
2002 1552 248 210 467 14 n/a n/a 0 2491
2003 1552 248 210 467 14 n/a n/a 0 2491
2004 1624 235 245 516 13 n/a n/a 6 2639
2005 1673 253 248 572 14 n/a n/a 7 2767
2006 1726 299 267 664 15 n/a n/a 8 2979
2007 1677 298 284 739 18 n/a n/a 12 3028
2008 1620 298 303 786 14 n/a n/a 0 3021
2009 1605 329 288 788 17 15 13 0 3055
2010 1532 327 287 865 14 10 27 0 3062
2011 1504 317 289 907 10 12 40 0 3079
2012 1453 326 308 907 8 13 48 0 3063
2013 1497 332 338 995 8 15 54 0 3239
2014 1521 331 341 1044 6 19 63 0 3325
2015 1479 324 354 1061 8 19 79 0 3324
2016 1465 312 347 1075 8 27 114 0 3348
2017 1349 296 333 1093 12 26 133 0 3242
2018 1257 262 329 1137 10 17 166 0 3178
2019 1167 254 349 1104 8 11 178 0 3071
2020 1114 226 360 1167 7 8 175 1 3058
2021 1107 223 353 1223 7 8 159 1 3081
2022 995 213 321 1183 8 10 121 1 2852
2023 963 215 310 1278 8 9 116 2 2901
2024 909 213 296 1255 4 6 126 4 2813

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 858 36.0 23.8 10.5
2001 1416 59.7 23.7 10.7
2002 2491 92.6 26.9 9
2003 2491 92.6 26.9 9
2004 2639 100.3 26.3 8.6
2005 2767 103.3 26.8 10.9
2006 2979 90.9 32.8 10.2
2007 3028 105.1 28.8 13.6
2008 3021 124.4 24.3 9.5
2009 3055 118.0 23.3 20.2
2010 3062 111.8 27.3 29.2
2011 3079 n/a n/a 26.5
2012 3063 111.4 27.4 n/a
2013 3239 117.0 27.6 32.5
2014 3325 121.4 27.3 29.4
2015 3324 125.0 26.5 30.4
2016 3348 128.0 26.1 30.9
2017 3242 125.8 25.7 30.9
2018 3178 124.1 25.6 35.2
2019 3071 119.6 25.6 34.3
2020 3058 n/a n/a 34.8
2021 3081 117.6 26.1 47.5
2022 2852 110.5 25.8 50.9
2023 2901 114.3 25.3 51.4
2024 2813 114.6 24.5 21.9

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 Luther King Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 858 36.0 23.8 10.5
2001 1416 59.7 23.7 10.7
2002 2491 92.6 26.9 9
2003 2491 92.6 26.9 9
2004 2639 100.3 26.3 8.6
2005 2767 103.3 26.8 10.9
2006 2979 90.9 32.8 10.2
2007 3028 105.1 28.8 13.6
2008 3021 124.4 24.3 9.5
2009 3055 118.0 23.3 20.2
2010 3062 111.8 27.3 29.2
2011 3079 n/a n/a 26.5
2012 3063 111.4 27.4 n/a
2013 3239 117.0 27.6 32.5
2014 3325 121.4 27.3 29.4
2015 3324 125.0 26.5 30.4
2016 3348 128.0 26.1 30.9
2017 3242 125.8 25.7 30.9
2018 3178 124.1 25.6 35.2
2019 3071 119.6 25.6 34.3
2020 3058 n/a n/a 34.8
2021 3081 117.6 26.1 47.5
2022 2852 110.5 25.8 50.9
2023 2901 114.3 25.3 51.4
2024 2813 114.6 24.5 21.9

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 Luther King Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,559

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King 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 291st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 280th of 2348 High schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martin Luther King Junior High)76.277.3
 1.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)55.957.3
 1.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior High)53.944.8
 9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)30.123.7
 6.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Martin Luther King Junior High)38.240.5
 2.2%
   11th Grade Science (Riverside Unified)25.727.2
 1.6%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Martin Luther King Junior High)35.733.3
 2.4%
   12th Grade Science (Riverside Unified)22.918.3
 4.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students30712901
 5.5%
African American254215
 15.4%
American Indian88
Asian349310
 11.2%
Hispanic11041278
 15.8%
Pacific Islander119
 18.2%
White1167963
 17.5%
Two or More Races178116
 34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%51.4%
 17%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 2,813 students attended Martin Luther King Junior High.

Martin Luther King Junior High ranks 359th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Martin Luther King Junior High are 45% Hispanic, 32% White, 11% Asian, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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