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Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Summary:

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 355 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 52 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, Martin Luther King Junior Elementary consistently underperforms academically. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (94.93%) and a very high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (85.35% to 87.4%) compared to the surrounding schools. Chronic absenteeism is also a significant issue, ranging from 37.6% to 55.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were significantly lower than the district and state averages.

While the nearby schools, such as Pine Estates Elementary School, Garden City Elementary School, and S. A. Hull Elementary School, also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, they generally outperform Martin Luther King Junior Elementary on various metrics. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed at these higher-performing schools to address the significant challenges faced by Martin Luther King Junior Elementary and the broader educational equity concerns within the Duval School District.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 8801 Lake Placid Dr E
       Jacksonville, FL  32208

(904) 924-3027

District: Duval

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,088 Help


Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jean Ribault Middle School
High:    Jean Ribault High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  355

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.9%
White:
3.1%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.97. (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 Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School has the largest school student body size in the Duval School District. Racial makeup is: African American (94.9%), White (3.1%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Duval School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is 18.6. 2 schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School employs 19 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is $12,088, which is the highest among 5 schools in the Duval School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 10.38 1566th 1688 7.2%
2007 10.27 1667th 1786 6.7%
2008 5.71 1739th 1789 2.8%
2009 13.57 1684th 1847 8.8%
2010 24.48 1548th 1919 19.3%
2011 33.37 1401st 1985 29.4%
2012 11.39 1854th 1984 6.6%
2013 22.31 1669th 2029 17.7%
2014 33.12 1434th 2064 30.5%
2016 9.29 1976th 2087 5.3%
2017 12.50 1955th 2112 7.4%
2018 8.04 2036th 2118 3.9%
2019 16.75 1922nd 2182 11.9%
2021 13.71 2029th 2247 9.7%
2022 14.39 2015th 2219 9.2%
2023 17.97 1959th 2240 12.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 740 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1989 1 754 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1990 0 789 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1991 1 763 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1992 24 633 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1993 39 592 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1994 34 590 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1995 48 603 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1996 48 603 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1997 28 577 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1998 25 572 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1999 20 567 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2000 12 572 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2001 6 657 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2002 13 639 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2003 13 639 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2004 14 664 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2005 7 619 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2006 4 533 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2007 3 467 1 2 0 n/a n/a 7 480
2008 6 522 0 3 0 n/a n/a 8 539
2009 3 419 0 2 0 n/a n/a 6 430
2010 1 387 1 2 0 n/a n/a 3 394
2011 2 385 1 1 0 0 8 0 397
2012 10 451 0 5 0 0 11 0 477
2013 3 403 0 5 0 0 8 0 419
2014 3 453 0 2 0 0 8 0 466
2015 1 462 0 1 0 0 10 0 474
2016 3 465 0 8 0 0 13 0 489
2017 6 432 1 7 0 0 10 0 456
2018 7 405 1 5 0 1 8 0 427
2019 5 413 2 5 1 2 6 0 434
2020 9 376 1 1 0 0 4 0 391
2021 3 370 1 4 0 0 3 0 381
2022 8 350 0 4 0 0 2 0 364
2023 11 337 0 5 0 0 2 0 355

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 740 40.0 18.5 53.8
1989 755 38.0 19.8 55.2
1990 789 38.0 20.7 53.4
1991 764 41.0 18.6 56.4
1992 661 36.0 18.3 48.7
1993 635 33.0 19.2 52.1
1994 631 35.0 18.0 29.6
1995 653 31.0 21.1 52.2
1996 653 31.0 21.1 52.2
1997 606 32.0 18.9 57.3
1998 598 30.0 19.9 58.5
1999 588 30.0 19.6 75.3
2000 587 30.0 19.6 81.4
2001 663 33.0 20.1 78.3
2002 653 37.0 17.6 80.7
2003 653 37.0 17.6 80.7
2004 679 44.0 15.4 71.4
2005 630 37.0 17.0 78.3
2006 541 38.0 14.2 76.5
2007 480 31.0 15.5 77
2008 539 31.5 17.1 69.9
2009 430 35.2 12.6 84.2
2010 394 30.0 13.1 82.9
2011 397 30.0 13.2 86.6
2012 477 27.0 17.6 83.6
2013 419 25.0 16.7 85.4
2014 466 31.0 15.0 74.9
2015 474 30.0 15.8 70.7
2016 489 28.0 17.4 81.8
2017 456 30.0 15.2 79.2
2018 427 29.0 14.7 84.3
2019 434 22.0 19.7 83.2
2020 391 19.0 20.5 81.3
2021 381 21.0 18.1 87.4
2022 364 18.0 20.2 86.5
2023 355 19.0 18.6 85.4

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 740 40.0 18.5 53.8
1989 755 38.0 19.8 55.2
1990 789 38.0 20.7 53.4
1991 764 41.0 18.6 56.4
1992 661 36.0 18.3 48.7
1993 635 33.0 19.2 52.1
1994 631 35.0 18.0 29.6
1995 653 31.0 21.1 52.2
1996 653 31.0 21.1 52.2
1997 606 32.0 18.9 57.3
1998 598 30.0 19.9 58.5
1999 588 30.0 19.6 75.3
2000 587 30.0 19.6 81.4
2001 663 33.0 20.1 78.3
2002 653 37.0 17.6 80.7
2003 653 37.0 17.6 80.7
2004 679 44.0 15.4 71.4
2005 630 37.0 17.0 78.3
2006 541 38.0 14.2 76.5
2007 480 31.0 15.5 77
2008 539 31.5 17.1 69.9
2009 430 35.2 12.6 84.2
2010 394 30.0 13.1 82.9
2011 397 30.0 13.2 86.6
2012 477 27.0 17.6 83.6
2013 419 25.0 16.7 85.4
2014 466 31.0 15.0 74.9
2015 474 30.0 15.8 70.7
2016 489 28.0 17.4 81.8
2017 456 30.0 15.2 79.2
2018 427 29.0 14.7 84.3
2019 434 22.0 19.7 83.2
2020 391 19.0 20.5 81.3
2021 381 21.0 18.1 87.4
2022 364 18.0 20.2 86.5
2023 355 19.0 18.6 85.4

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 Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $950 (11.1%) $7,598 (88.9%) $8,548
2019 $1,059 (13.5%) $6,805 (86.5%) $7,864
2020 $898 (10.9%) $7,330 (89.1%) $8,227
2021 $1,355 (14.1%) $8,261 (85.9%) $9,616
2022 $2,082 (20.9%) $7,874 (79.1%) $9,956
2023 $3,359 (27.8%) $8,729 (72.2%) $12,088

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

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 1922nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1959th of 2240 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School)3145
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)5147
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School)6836
 32%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)6156
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School)1925
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)5250
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School)3245
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)6458
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School)1912
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)5047
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School)4723
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)5750
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School)2126
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Duval)4948
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students434355
 18.2%
African American413337
 18.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic55
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White511
 120%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.2%85.4%
 2.2%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School.

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School are 95% African American, 3% White, 1% Hispanic.


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