Is Martin Luther King Junior a good school?

Martin Luther King Junior ranks 4323 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior?

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Martin Luther King Junior.

What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Junior?

Students at Martin Luther King Junior are 35% Hispanic, 25% African American, 15% White, 14% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Martin Luther King Junior attend?

Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior usually go on to attend: Middle : Sam Brannan Middle High : John F. Kennedy High

Martin Luther King Junior

Summary:

Martin Luther King Junior is an elementary school in Sacramento, California that serves students from kindergarten to 6th grade and is part of the Sacramento City Unified school district.

While the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77% to 81%, it has struggled across several key metrics. Martin Luther King Junior has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 17.9% in 2018-2019 to 45.1% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the district and state averages. The school also consistently underperforms the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 27.78% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 24.1% in Mathematics in 2023-2024. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and disabled students, ranking in the bottom 40% or 10% of California elementary schools.

In contrast, nearby schools like Matsuyama Elementary and Genevieve Didion consistently perform at much higher levels, ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools. This highlights the significant disparities in educational outcomes within the same district. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and the unique needs of the school's student population may be crucial steps in improving academic performance and ensuring equity at Martin Luther King Junior.

Detail:

Public K-6

480 Little River Way
Sacramento, CA 95831-3711

(916) 395-4645

District: Sacramento City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4323^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,634

Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior usually attend:

Middle:	Sam Brannan Middle
High:	John F. Kennedy High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.4%

African American:

25.4%

White:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior ranks worse than 73.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 26^th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.43. (See more...)

Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Student population at Martin Luther King Junior is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.4%), African American (25.4%), White (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior is 20.1, which is the 5^th best among 49 elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Martin Luther King Junior employs 16.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Junior is $7,634, which is the 19^th highest among 49 elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Junior:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Junior 4323^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Martin Luther King Junior in the ranking list.)

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Sacramento City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sacramento City Unified 1000^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Martin Luther King Junior

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Martin Luther King Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	68.29	1356^th	4809	71.8%
2005	70.79	1299^th	4822	73.1%
2006	73.02	1217^th	4818	74.7%
2007	68.17	1451^st	5113	71.6%
2008	61.52	1783^rd	5113	65.1%
2009	59.52	1942^nd	5193	62.6%
2010	38.59	3267^th	5314	38.5%
2011	27.50	4160^th	5377	22.6%
2012	28.19	4071^st	5390	24.5%
2013	24.95	4401^st	5530	20.4%
2015	23.24	4307^th	5611	23.2%
2016	18.07	4793^rd	5614	14.6%
2017	16.38	4996^th	5692	12.2%
2018	19.78	4700^th	5662	17.0%
2019	19.20	4880^th	5789	15.7%
2022	15.40	5329^th	5883	9.4%
2023	22.30	4630^th	5874	21.2%
2024	25.43	4323^rd	5862	26.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.48	4226^th	5084	16.9%
2019	26.30	4141^st	5173	19.9%
2022	16.96	4846^th	5264	7.9%
2023	23.69	4404^th	5374	18.0%
2024	30.59	3890^th	5511	29.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Martin Luther King Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.56	4579^th	5413	15.4%
2019	18.87	4721^st	5492	14.0%
2022	17.93	4894^th	5635	13.1%
2023	25.30	4201^st	5617	25.2%
2024	37.13	3255^th	5605	41.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Martin Luther King Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.81	1069^th	2128	49.8%
2019	23.42	2155^th	2585	16.6%
2022	17.18	2198^th	2227	1.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Martin Luther King Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.28	4250^th	5431	21.7%
2019	20.42	4629^th	5510	16.0%
2022	15.13	5201^st	5663	8.2%
2023	22.49	4496^th	5650	20.4%
2024	23.62	4391^st	5636	22.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Martin Luther King Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.26	220^th	700	68.6%
2019	33.04	508^th	747	32.0%
2022	31.37	446^th	663	32.7%
2023	29.28	482^nd	662	27.2%
2024	35.74	362^nd	593	39.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Martin Luther King Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.06	4368^th	4830	9.6%
2019	29.34	3735^th	4963	24.7%
2022	21.21	4423^rd	5084	13.0%
2023	21.53	4374^th	5098	14.2%
2024	35.92	3274^th	5102	35.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Martin Luther King Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	59.00	605^th	1769	65.8%
2005	47.98	839^th	1777	52.8%
2006	32.76	1194^th	1804	33.8%
2007	53.08	831^st	1999	58.4%
2008	51.47	891^st	2005	55.6%
2009	63.90	664^th	2063	67.8%
2010	36.69	1398^th	2179	35.8%
2011	29.18	1667^th	2236	25.4%
2012	30.16	1631^st	2259	27.8%
2013	34.89	1565^th	2379	34.2%
2015	44.07	1237^th	2477	50.1%
2016	36.49	1446^th	2497	42.1%
2017	30.27	1669^th	2508	33.5%
2018	31.71	1611^th	2480	35.0%
2019	33.93	1653^rd	2715	39.1%
2022	37.48	1542^nd	2740	43.7%
2023	34.26	1657^th	2802	40.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.55	1207^th	2230	45.9%
2019	46.45	1127^th	2369	52.4%
2022	31.74	1630^th	2458	33.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Martin Luther King Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.05	1236^th	2262	45.4%
2019	41.97	1263^rd	2380	46.9%
2022	35.17	1492^nd	2509	40.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Martin Luther King Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.49	1704^th	2273	25.0%
2019	27.10	1718^th	2407	28.6%
2022	39.54	1356^th	2527	46.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Martin Luther King Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	80.58	86^th	600	85.7%
2019	66.58	176^th	643	72.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Martin Luther King Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.69	1801^st	2072	13.1%
2019	32.61	1457^th	2213	34.2%
2022	51.46	953^rd	2359	59.6%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Junior

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	184	69	80	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	379
1990	258	123	127	61	5	n/a	n/a	0	574
1991	277	162	146	75	7	n/a	n/a	0	667
1992	285	174	167	82	4	n/a	n/a	0	712
1993	266	166	194	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	716
1994	191	137	177	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
1995	167	130	192	84	11	n/a	n/a	0	584
1996	167	130	192	84	11	n/a	n/a	0	584
1997	169	158	192	90	13	n/a	n/a	0	622
1998	177	176	210	86	14	n/a	n/a	0	663
1999	175	170	213	92	7	n/a	n/a	0	657
2000	186	178	208	93	7	n/a	n/a	1	673
2001	184	168	219	113	4	n/a	n/a	0	688
2002	176	166	195	101	3	n/a	n/a	0	641
2003	176	166	195	101	3	n/a	n/a	0	641
2004	160	170	182	99	2	n/a	n/a	5	618
2005	143	168	153	98	3	n/a	n/a	5	570
2006	131	141	150	92	6	n/a	n/a	7	527
2007	122	160	136	100	6	n/a	n/a	7	531
2008	114	124	107	121	5	n/a	n/a	0	471
2009	101	109	95	123	5	7	4	0	444
2010	136	195	133	184	8	8	9	0	673
2011	116	194	120	188	10	6	18	0	652
2012	102	180	107	192	9	6	34	0	630
2013	99	154	84	170	6	2	34	0	549
2014	80	139	75	196	5	2	36	0	533
2015	54	117	78	179	4	7	36	0	475
2016	50	123	63	192	4	12	40	0	484
2017	46	107	58	183	4	13	36	0	447
2018	45	121	56	179	5	14	38	0	458
2019	30	118	46	157	5	14	41	0	411
2020	41	113	50	148	4	14	36	0	406
2021	33	85	48	133	1	12	41	0	353
2022	39	87	53	117	0	11	37	0	344
2023	51	87	48	121	0	4	31	0	342

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	379	12.0	31.5	n/a
1990	574	20.0	28.7	n/a
1991	667	25.0	26.6	n/a
1992	712	25.4	28.0	16.4
1993	716	25.0	28.6	20.3
1994	584	21.0	27.8	23.6
1995	584	20.0	29.2	24.8
1996	584	20.0	29.2	24.8
1997	622	22.6	27.5	25.9
1998	663	24.0	27.6	24.9
1999	657	29.2	22.5	27.5
2000	673	31.0	21.7	25.4
2001	688	29.0	23.7	28.2
2002	641	29.0	22.1	20.9
2003	641	29.0	22.1	20.9
2004	618	29.4	21.0	33
2005	570	27.0	21.1	32.4
2006	527	27.0	19.5	35.2
2007	531	24.0	22.1	35.9
2008	471	21.6	21.8	40.6
2009	444	19.0	21.1	42.8
2010	673	29.0	23.2	48.9
2011	652	n/a	n/a	54.9
2012	630	19.4	32.4	n/a
2013	549	22.0	24.9	56.5
2014	533	22.5	23.6	75.6
2015	475	20.0	23.7	64
2016	484	20.0	24.2	76.7
2017	447	22.5	19.8	74.7
2018	458	21.5	21.3	80.3
2019	411	22.5	18.2	80.3
2020	406	n/a	n/a	76.8
2021	353	20.5	17.2	80.7
2022	344	19.5	17.5	77
2023	342	16.9	20.1	78.1

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	379	12.0	31.5	n/a
1990	574	20.0	28.7	n/a
1991	667	25.0	26.6	n/a
1992	712	25.4	28.0	16.4
1993	716	25.0	28.6	20.3
1994	584	21.0	27.8	23.6
1995	584	20.0	29.2	24.8
1996	584	20.0	29.2	24.8
1997	622	22.6	27.5	25.9
1998	663	24.0	27.6	24.9
1999	657	29.2	22.5	27.5
2000	673	31.0	21.7	25.4
2001	688	29.0	23.7	28.2
2002	641	29.0	22.1	20.9
2003	641	29.0	22.1	20.9
2004	618	29.4	21.0	33
2005	570	27.0	21.1	32.4
2006	527	27.0	19.5	35.2
2007	531	24.0	22.1	35.9
2008	471	21.6	21.8	40.6
2009	444	19.0	21.1	42.8
2010	673	29.0	23.2	48.9
2011	652	n/a	n/a	54.9
2012	630	19.4	32.4	n/a
2013	549	22.0	24.9	56.5
2014	533	22.5	23.6	75.6
2015	475	20.0	23.7	64
2016	484	20.0	24.2	76.7
2017	447	22.5	19.8	74.7
2018	458	21.5	21.3	80.3
2019	411	22.5	18.2	80.3
2020	406	n/a	n/a	76.8
2021	353	20.5	17.2	80.7
2022	344	19.5	17.5	77
2023	342	16.9	20.1	78.1

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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