King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle

Summary:

King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle is a public middle school in San Francisco, California, serving 366 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and achievement gaps for certain student subgroups.

King Junior's chronic absenteeism rate has sharply increased from 13.3% in 2017-2018 to 35.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Hoover (Herbert) Middle (16.4%) and Everett Middle (37.9%). Academically, the school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests is significantly lower than the San Francisco Unified district and the state of California averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.62% of King Junior students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 53.73% for the district and 47.04% for the state.

King Junior's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of California middle schools for Asian, African American, and Hispanic students in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 77.5% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Lipman Middle (16.67%). Addressing the root causes of these challenges, including chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors, will be crucial for improving outcomes at King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 350 Girard St.
       San Francisco, CA  94134-1469


(415) 330-1500

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1886th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,103 Help


Students who attend King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle usually attend:

High:    Academy (The)- SF @McAteer
    Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts A Public School
    Balboa High
    Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
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Feeder schools for King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle:

Elementary:    Hillcrest Elementary
    Malcolm X Academy
    Taylor (Edward R.) Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.5%
Asian:
36.4%
African American:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.6% Help


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Compare Details King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle ranks worse than 67.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 10th among 13 ranked middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.27. (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 Student population at King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.5%), Asian (36.4%), African American (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle is 17.2, which is the 6th best among 13 middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle is $6,103, which is the highest among 13 middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle 1886th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Francisco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Francisco Unified 651st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle

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Rank History for all students at King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.73 971st 1769 45.1%
2005 39.35 1005th 1777 43.4%
2006 40.48 996th 1804 44.8%
2007 43.63 1049th 1999 47.5%
2008 32.09 1371st 2005 31.6%
2009 30.86 1454th 2063 29.5%
2010 29.94 1575th 2179 27.7%
2011 24.36 1787th 2236 20.1%
2012 28.76 1672nd 2259 26.0%
2013 24.52 1890th 2379 20.6%
2015 26.93 1754th 2477 29.2%
2016 33.33 1538th 2497 38.4%
2017 43.85 1283rd 2508 48.8%
2018 38.84 1400th 2480 43.5%
2019 29.64 1802nd 2715 33.6%
2022 37.50 1541st 2740 43.8%
2023 29.94 1821st 2802 35.0%
2024 28.27 1886th 2777 32.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.71 523rd 1364 61.7%
2019 55.69 351st 1442 75.7%
2022 53.36 395th 1540 74.4%
2023 41.53 719th 1529 53.0%
2024 48.44 475th 1477 67.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.36 1169th 1538 24.0%
2024 29.53 1111th 1550 28.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.37 988th 2230 55.7%
2019 41.60 1283rd 2369 45.8%
2022 46.42 1125th 2458 54.2%
2023 34.39 1577th 2549 38.1%
2024 36.65 1507th 2575 41.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.47 266th 336 20.8%
2023 28.45 249th 321 22.4%
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Rank History for Female students at King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.89 1300th 2262 42.5%
2019 27.83 1690th 2380 29.0%
2022 39.18 1373rd 2509 45.3%
2023 27.07 1787th 2547 29.8%
2024 28.52 1733rd 2546 31.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.72 708th 1369 48.3%
2019 30.20 1027th 1491 31.1%
2022 26.09 1223rd 1531 20.1%
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Rank History for Male students at King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.43 1356th 2273 40.3%
2019 30.93 1575th 2407 34.6%
2022 36.82 1435th 2527 43.2%
2023 32.76 1571st 2558 38.6%
2024 29.12 1708th 2547 32.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.02 547th 700 21.9%
2019 17.66 636th 745 14.6%
2022 23.90 582nd 733 20.6%
2023 15.62 616th 718 14.2%
2024 23.00 583rd 741 21.3%
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Rank History for African American students at King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.98 454th 600 24.3%
2019 13.05 624th 643 3.0%
2022 11.69 631st 637 0.9%
2023 19.04 550th 614 10.4%
2024 20.53 547th 626 12.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.18 1965th 2072 5.2%
2019 9.27 2136th 2213 3.5%
2022 17.12 2126th 2359 9.9%
2023 19.55 2048th 2391 14.3%
2024 10.05 2305th 2383 3.3%
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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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by a parent
Monday, March 1, 2010

Open Quote I had to take my daughter from this school she's a good student and has never had a bad mark as a student or a referral. The school has quite a few disciplinary problems. And she did not feel comfortable there as a young african american girl trying to do well.. Close Quote



Enrollment information for King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 77 211 146 95 5 n/a n/a 0 534
1989 57 210 136 102 8 n/a n/a 0 513
1990 49 201 160 93 6 n/a n/a 0 509
1991 45 219 192 95 7 n/a n/a 0 558
1992 41 223 204 72 4 n/a n/a 0 544
1993 39 227 211 74 5 n/a n/a 0 556
1994 29 221 215 88 7 n/a n/a 0 560
1995 22 205 192 99 13 n/a n/a 0 531
1996 22 205 192 99 13 n/a n/a 0 531
1997 20 189 193 95 10 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 16 176 205 88 9 n/a n/a 0 494
1999 20 175 216 89 4 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 14 169 242 83 4 n/a n/a 0 512
2001 14 179 240 80 5 n/a n/a 0 518
2002 9 165 276 83 6 n/a n/a 0 539
2003 9 165 276 83 6 n/a n/a 0 539
2004 6 130 278 102 4 n/a n/a 2 522
2005 4 112 291 107 5 n/a n/a 2 521
2006 4 112 288 122 4 n/a n/a 4 534
2007 6 97 273 115 4 n/a n/a 43 538
2008 9 100 287 120 2 n/a n/a 0 518
2009 7 88 269 103 2 19 12 0 500
2010 9 101 269 110 3 24 16 0 532
2011 6 107 273 103 4 23 10 0 526
2012 6 109 259 107 4 24 8 0 517
2013 7 101 246 126 4 16 25 0 525
2014 13 84 230 145 3 12 17 0 504
2015 12 95 235 144 1 18 16 0 521
2016 21 75 242 131 3 19 18 0 509
2017 17 63 253 123 2 22 21 0 501
2018 13 54 261 141 3 13 17 0 502
2019 13 63 234 155 3 14 34 0 516
2020 10 58 205 136 2 12 30 0 453
2021 12 59 179 133 2 13 32 0 430
2022 7 59 167 128 1 14 24 0 400
2023 8 56 146 124 0 7 25 0 366
2024 4 51 135 154 0 6 21 0 371

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 King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 534 30.5 17.5 n/a
1989 513 30.4 16.8 n/a
1990 509 31.5 16.1 n/a
1991 558 31.6 17.6 n/a
1992 544 32.1 16.9 53.5
1993 556 32.0 17.4 52.7
1994 560 33.0 17.0 57.3
1995 531 31.1 17.1 79.8
1996 531 31.1 17.1 79.8
1997 507 37.0 13.7 60.4
1998 494 36.5 13.5 71.5
1999 504 28.0 18.0 66.7
2000 512 30.0 17.1 70.5
2001 518 31.0 16.7 53.7
2002 539 35.0 15.4 72.9
2003 539 35.0 15.4 72.9
2004 522 30.0 17.4 77.1
2005 521 29.0 18.0 61.8
2006 534 28.0 19.1 0
2007 538 28.0 19.2 75.6
2008 518 33.7 15.4 74.1
2009 500 29.2 15.1 73.2
2010 532 28.4 18.7 72.2
2011 526 n/a n/a 80.8
2012 517 29.9 17.2 82
2013 525 25.7 20.4 80
2014 504 26.0 19.3 80.4
2015 521 21.0 24.8 84.1
2016 509 26.0 19.5 70.7
2017 501 21.3 23.5 64.3
2018 502 24.4 20.5 73.1
2019 516 15.5 33.2 76.9
2020 453 n/a n/a 75.7
2021 430 23.3 18.4 69.8
2022 400 24.2 16.5 77.5
2023 366 20.3 18.0 70.2
2024 371 21.4 17.2 70.6

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 King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 534 30.5 17.5 n/a
1989 513 30.4 16.8 n/a
1990 509 31.5 16.1 n/a
1991 558 31.6 17.6 n/a
1992 544 32.1 16.9 53.5
1993 556 32.0 17.4 52.7
1994 560 33.0 17.0 57.3
1995 531 31.1 17.1 79.8
1996 531 31.1 17.1 79.8
1997 507 37.0 13.7 60.4
1998 494 36.5 13.5 71.5
1999 504 28.0 18.0 66.7
2000 512 30.0 17.1 70.5
2001 518 31.0 16.7 53.7
2002 539 35.0 15.4 72.9
2003 539 35.0 15.4 72.9
2004 522 30.0 17.4 77.1
2005 521 29.0 18.0 61.8
2006 534 28.0 19.1 0
2007 538 28.0 19.2 75.6
2008 518 33.7 15.4 74.1
2009 500 29.2 15.1 73.2
2010 532 28.4 18.7 72.2
2011 526 n/a n/a 80.8
2012 517 29.9 17.2 82
2013 525 25.7 20.4 80
2014 504 26.0 19.3 80.4
2015 521 21.0 24.8 84.1
2016 509 26.0 19.5 70.7
2017 501 21.3 23.5 64.3
2018 502 24.4 20.5 73.1
2019 516 15.5 33.2 76.9
2020 453 n/a n/a 75.7
2021 430 23.3 18.4 69.8
2022 400 24.2 16.5 77.5
2023 366 20.3 18.0 70.2
2024 371 21.4 17.2 70.6

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 King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,103

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

Impact of COVID-19 on King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1802nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1821st of 2802 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle)30.326.9
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)5047.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle)2021.4
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)42.438.6
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle)37.427.9
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)60.756.1
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle)31.218.2
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)52.745.3
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle)35.235.1
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)5751.7
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle)26.824.5
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)49.839.7
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle)20.119.8
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (San Francisco Unified)39.837.9
 2%
   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 Students516366
 29.1%
African American6356
 11.1%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian234146
 37.6%
Hispanic155124
 20%
Pacific Islander147
 50%
White138
 38.5%
Two or More Races3425
 26.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.9%70.2%
 6.7%


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King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle ranks 1886th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle are 42% Hispanic, 36% Asian, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 371 students attended King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle.

Students who attend King Junior (Martin Luther) Academic Middle usually go on to attend Academy (The)- SF @McAteer


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