Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy

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.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

591 NW 31st Ave
Lauderhill, FL 33311

(754) 322-6550

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1666^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,672

Students who attend Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Parkway Middle School
High:	Dillard 6-12

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.7%

Hispanic:

2.5%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy ranks worse than 73.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 155^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.44. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.7%), Hispanic (2.5%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy is 18. 124 elementary schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy is $13,672, which is the 50^th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	9.92	1573^rd	1688	6.8%
2007	8.66	1693^rd	1786	5.2%
2008	6.15	1729^th	1789	3.4%
2009	6.23	1782^nd	1847	3.5%
2010	1.92	1899^th	1919	1.0%
2011	21.47	1668^th	1985	16.0%
2012	5.38	1945^th	1984	2.0%
2013	5.61	1992^nd	2029	1.8%
2014	4.54	2030^th	2064	1.6%
2016	7.34	2014^th	2087	3.5%
2017	4.33	2076^th	2112	1.7%
2018	14.02	1915^th	2118	9.6%
2019	17.51	1897^th	2182	13.1%
2021	17.32	1917^th	2247	14.7%
2022	18.99	1882^nd	2219	15.2%
2023	26.85	1687^th	2240	24.7%
2024	28.44	1666^th	2256	26.2%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	43	592	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1989	39	641	2	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	706
1990	32	744	1	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
1991	30	879	1	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	939
1992	22	908	6	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	965
1993	29	855	1	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	913
1994	23	931	1	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	986
1995	8	1069	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1087
1996	8	1069	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1087
1997	2	983	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	993
1998	3	1018	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1026
1999	0	974	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	979
2000	0	831	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	835
2001	0	860	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	865
2002	0	856	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
2003	0	856	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
2004	0	778	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	779
2005	2	703	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2006	3	656	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2007	1	565	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	4	578
2008	1	519	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	527
2009	1	434	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	444
2010	4	464	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	477
2011	4	412	2	5	0	0	4	0	427
2012	3	399	1	5	0	0	5	0	413
2013	0	384	1	11	0	0	7	0	403
2014	2	465	1	14	0	0	4	0	486
2015	2	426	1	13	0	0	4	0	446
2016	8	386	1	16	0	0	2	0	413
2017	7	460	1	20	0	0	8	0	496
2018	4	451	1	19	0	0	8	0	483
2019	7	474	0	17	1	0	4	0	503
2020	5	467	0	19	0	0	5	0	496
2021	5	459	0	12	0	0	6	0	482
2022	2	467	0	12	1	0	5	0	487
2023	4	467	0	12	1	0	4	0	488

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	650	29.0	22.4	69.1
1989	706	32.0	22.0	44.9
1990	804	40.0	20.1	67.5
1991	939	46.0	20.4	65.4
1992	965	50.0	19.3	51.6
1993	913	52.0	17.6	74.3
1994	986	53.0	18.6	78.7
1995	1087	44.0	24.7	84.5
1996	1087	44.0	24.7	84.5
1997	993	46.0	21.6	85
1998	1026	42.0	24.4	80.2
1999	979	45.0	21.8	94.6
2000	835	43.0	19.4	99.3
2001	865	42.0	20.6	92.9
2002	859	45.0	19.1	90.2
2003	859	45.0	19.1	90.2
2004	779	49.0	15.9	96.4
2005	706	48.0	14.7	94.6
2006	662	44.0	15.0	84.6
2007	578	40.0	14.5	83.8
2008	527	40.5	13.0	92.4
2009	444	44.9	12.0	94.8
2010	477	31.5	15.1	95.6
2011	427	30.0	14.2	91.3
2012	413	26.5	15.5	96.9
2013	403	30.0	13.4	99
2014	486	40.0	12.1	98.8
2015	446	33.0	13.5	96.2
2016	413	28.0	14.7	96.1
2017	496	33.0	15.0	97.4
2018	483	34.0	14.2	95.7
2019	503	30.7	16.3	96.6
2020	496	30.0	16.5	97.6
2021	482	28.0	17.2	89.4
2022	487	28.0	17.3	89.5
2023	488	27.0	18.0	91.6

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 Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	650	29.0	22.4	69.1
1989	706	32.0	22.0	44.9
1990	804	40.0	20.1	67.5
1991	939	46.0	20.4	65.4
1992	965	50.0	19.3	51.6
1993	913	52.0	17.6	74.3
1994	986	53.0	18.6	78.7
1995	1087	44.0	24.7	84.5
1996	1087	44.0	24.7	84.5
1997	993	46.0	21.6	85
1998	1026	42.0	24.4	80.2
1999	979	45.0	21.8	94.6
2000	835	43.0	19.4	99.3
2001	865	42.0	20.6	92.9
2002	859	45.0	19.1	90.2
2003	859	45.0	19.1	90.2
2004	779	49.0	15.9	96.4
2005	706	48.0	14.7	94.6
2006	662	44.0	15.0	84.6
2007	578	40.0	14.5	83.8
2008	527	40.5	13.0	92.4
2009	444	44.9	12.0	94.8
2010	477	31.5	15.1	95.6
2011	427	30.0	14.2	91.3
2012	413	26.5	15.5	96.9
2013	403	30.0	13.4	99
2014	486	40.0	12.1	98.8
2015	446	33.0	13.5	96.2
2016	413	28.0	14.7	96.1
2017	496	33.0	15.0	97.4
2018	483	34.0	14.2	95.7
2019	503	30.7	16.3	96.6
2020	496	30.0	16.5	97.6
2021	482	28.0	17.2	89.4
2022	487	28.0	17.3	89.5
2023	488	27.0	18.0	91.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,007 (17.2%)	$9,679 (82.8%)	$11,686
2019	$1,527 (13.7%)	$9,605 (86.3%)	$11,132
2020	$920 (8.2%)	$10,337 (91.8%)	$11,257
2021	$1,461 (12.2%)	$10,544 (87.8%)	$12,005
2022	$2,774 (22.4%)	$9,629 (77.6%)	$12,404
2023	$3,432 (25.1%)	$10,239 (74.9%)	$13,672

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy

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 1897^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1687^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy)	30	34	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy)	56	65	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy)	43	23	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy)	53	44	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy)	26	19	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy)	37	30	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy)	13	25	12%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	503	488	3%
African American	474	467	1.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	12	29.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	4	42.9%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.6%	91.6%	5%

Schools Near Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	591 NW 31st Ave	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6550	488	27	18.0	91.6%	4 (0.8%)	467 (95.7%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	28.4	1666^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.2%		26.8	1687^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.7%	21	42.0	25.0	26.0	64.0	52.0	49.0	28.0	$13,672	$3,432	$10,239
Broward Estates Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	441 NW 35th Ave	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-5550	276	18	15.3	89.5%	2 (0.7%)	255 (92.4%)	16 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	25.2	1759^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.0%		10.3	2126^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.1%	367	36.0	33.0	43.0	61.0	42.0	40.0	37.0	$16,093	$2,879	$13,214
Larkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 NW 12th Pl	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6600	392	25	15.6	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	368 (93.9%)	16 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	35.2	1482^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	34.3%		25.7	1731^st of 2240 public elementary schools	22.7%	249	30.0	37.0	56.0	48.0	48.0	56.0	57.0	$19,106	$4,797	$14,309
Plantation Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	651 NW 42nd Ave	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8000	577	40	14.4	82.5%	12 (2.1%)	502 (87.0%)	49 (8.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	53.8	997^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.8%		36.5	1428^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.3%	431	58.0	50.0	54.0	56.0	46.0	59.0	66.0	$14,257	$3,064	$11,192
Dillard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 NW 12th Ct	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6200	624	33	18.9	93.4%	2 (0.3%)	595 (95.4%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	18.1	1956^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.3%		9.9	2133^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.8%	177	38.0	15.0	24.0	69.0	22.0	25.0	31.0	$11,959	$2,798	$9,161
Westwood Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2861 SW 9th St	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7900	522	30	17.4	86.8%	12 (2.3%)	444 (85.1%)	57 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	48	1143^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.3%		26.3	1705^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.9%	562	46.0	48.0	50.0	63.0	49.0	68.0	50.0	$15,245	$3,736	$11,508
Riverland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2600 SW 11th Ct	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-7200	490	28	17.5	86.5%	23 (4.7%)	227 (46.3%)	219 (44.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	39.4	1358^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.8%		29.8	1615^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.9%	257	36.0	50.0	59.0	35.0	52.0	55.0	48.0	$13,195	$2,714	$10,482
North Fork Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NW 15th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7350	358	22	16.2	93.3%	5 (1.4%)	318 (88.8%)	30 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	39.6	1353^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.0%		24.3	1760^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.4%	407	33.0	34.0	44.0	74.0	55.0	57.0	44.0	$17,162	$4,238	$12,925
Rock Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 NW 19th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8300	454	29	15.8	90.7%	13 (2.9%)	389 (85.7%)	46 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	20.2	1896^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.0%		33.7	1501^st of 2240 public elementary schools	33.0%	395	35.0	38.0	44.0	46.0	36.0	37.0	31.0	$15,081	$2,903	$12,179
New Life Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3550 Davie Blvd	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 381-5199	122	0		27.9%	7 (5.7%)	77 (63.1%)	37 (30.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.8	1405^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.7%		25.9	1726^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.9%	321	57.0	43.0	64.0	57.0	21.0	45.0	14.0	$10,124	$1,356	$8,768

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy

What district is Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy in?

Broward

How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy.

Is Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy a good school?

Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy ranks 1666^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy attend?

Students who attend Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkway Middle School
High : Dillard 6-12

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy?

Students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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