Summary:
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Lauderhill, Florida, with a student population of 488. The school is part of the Broward County school district, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in the state, and has a predominantly African American student body, with over 95% of students identifying as such in recent years.
The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 41.9% to 54.3% in recent years, well above the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26-64% of students were proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 53-65% at the district level and 53-60% at the state level. As a result, Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1666 and 2076 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years, and has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.
Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Broward County district, such as Riverland Elementary, North Fork Elementary, and Broward Estates Elementary, have similar demographic profiles to Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy, with high percentages of African American and economically disadvantaged students. However, these schools generally perform better on academic measures, with higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student engagement, may be contributing to the school's challenges, as Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy spends more per student ($13,672 in 2022-2023) compared to the district and state averages.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet PK, KG-5
District:
Broward
SchoolDigger Rank:
1666th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,672
Students who attend Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.0
Number of students: 488
Racial breakdown:
African American:
95.7%
Hispanic:
2.5%
White:
0.8%
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Two or more races:
0.8%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.6%
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