Martin Luther King Middle School

Summary:

Martin Luther King Middle School is a public middle school located in Milton, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 660 students. The school is part of the Santa Rosa school district, which is ranked 15th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Martin Luther King Middle School has some strengths, such as its high performance in Algebra 1 (96% proficient), the school faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors. The school has a notably higher percentage of white students (73.33%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Martin Luther King Middle School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 33.4% to 43.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Holley-Navarre Middle School and Woodlawn Beach Middle School, which have chronic absenteeism rates around 13-22%.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Martin Luther King Middle School, ranging from 60.74% to 69.24% over the past few years, suggests that the school serves a lower-income population. This may contribute to the challenges the school faces in terms of academic performance, as the school lags behind the Santa Rosa district and state averages in many subjects, including English Language Arts and Math. Addressing these issues, such as enhancing academic support and interventions and exploring strategies to better support the needs of its socioeconomically disadvantaged student population, could be crucial for improving the overall quality of education at Martin Luther King Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5928 Stewart St
       Milton, FL  32570


(850) 983-5660

District: Santa Rosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
794th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,179 Help


Students who attend Martin Luther King Middle School usually attend:

High:    Milton High School

Feeder schools for Martin Luther King Middle School:

Elementary:    East Milton Elementary School
    W. H. Rhodes Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  681

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.8%
Two or more races:
14.0%
African American:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.8% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King Middle School ranks worse than 66.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 7 ranked middle schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.96. (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 Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Santa Rosa School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), two or more races (14%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Middle School is 20, which is the 2nd best among 7 middle schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Martin Luther King Middle School employs 34 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Middle School is $9,179, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the Santa Rosa School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Martin Luther King Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Middle School 794th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Martin Luther King Middle School in the ranking list.)

Santa Rosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa 15th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Luther King Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.38 221st 593 62.7%
2005 56.30 285th 602 52.7%
2006 62.70 249th 675 63.1%
2007 61.24 291st 736 60.5%
2008 61.73 306th 740 58.6%
2009 55.30 375th 780 51.9%
2010 54.12 420th 839 49.9%
2011 55.76 439th 891 50.7%
2012 53.85 427th 897 52.4%
2013 46.44 527th 956 44.9%
2014 49.89 501st 999 49.8%
2016 43.59 563rd 997 43.5%
2017 44.92 563rd 1031 45.4%
2018 41.44 610th 1035 41.1%
2019 35.72 732nd 1099 33.4%
2021 39.69 690th 1136 39.3%
2022 36.39 728th 1148 36.6%
2023 35.98 755th 1177 35.9%
2024 34.96 794th 1196 33.6%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, January 20, 2017

Open Quote this school is an awesome and i love to learn here. they have the best education, and i feel like i am so loved by everyone here. i cant wait to come back ext year and learn more!! Close Quote


by a student
Friday, January 20, 2017

Open Quote it a awesome school all the kids are nice and so are the teachers its fun here the school is the best school ever Close Quote


by a student
Friday, January 20, 2017

Open Quote i love this school i have so many friends at this school its the best school all teachers are great l love the lunch ladies come visit this cool #awesomeschool Close Quote


by a teacher
Friday, January 20, 2017

Open Quote This school is great. I teach at this school and the students are well behaved and love to learn. It makes my job very fun. I have taught at another school and it is like night and day compared to this school. I LOVE King Middle School. Go Cougars!!! Close Quote


by a student
Friday, January 20, 2017

Open Quote It's a great school, I think if your looking for a good school to go to this is the one. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, January 20, 2017

Open Quote What a wonderful school. They have lots a different electives to pick from and hold students to high standards. Close Quote


by a citizen
Sunday, January 3, 2016

Open Quote King is a great school! I would not hesitate to put my children in that school. The behavior of students is outstanding. You won't find fights and horrible behavior there like you will at other schools. The teachers are awesome and pour their heart into teaching the children. You can tell they really care about their students. The administration is caring and involved. King may not have the state standardized scores that the schools in the most affluent neighborhoods have, (which is true anywhere), but their scores aren't low and students make a LOT of progress each year. In years past, King had a behavior problem, but they also were very overcrowded. It has really changed, especially in the past 7 or 8 years. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 537 87 7 3 3 n/a n/a 0 637
1989 499 79 10 3 2 n/a n/a 0 593
1990 542 96 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 656
1991 531 112 10 10 1 n/a n/a 0 664
1992 506 118 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 645
1993 574 139 14 12 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1994 604 111 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 730
1995 658 99 13 4 6 n/a n/a 0 780
1996 658 99 13 4 6 n/a n/a 0 780
1997 669 96 14 8 4 n/a n/a 0 791
1998 726 97 13 9 4 n/a n/a 0 849
1999 737 99 12 10 4 n/a n/a 0 862
2000 648 93 11 13 4 n/a n/a 0 769
2001 617 90 12 15 7 n/a n/a 0 741
2002 592 94 9 23 4 n/a n/a 0 722
2003 592 94 9 23 4 n/a n/a 0 722
2004 584 114 6 18 1 n/a n/a 0 723
2005 579 111 9 17 2 n/a n/a 0 718
2006 511 82 10 16 2 n/a n/a 0 621
2007 500 78 10 13 2 n/a n/a 10 613
2008 472 71 9 17 5 n/a n/a 17 591
2009 477 93 11 9 3 n/a n/a 20 613
2010 472 89 13 15 4 n/a n/a 20 613
2011 452 87 8 20 6 0 33 0 606
2012 402 74 10 19 5 0 33 0 543
2013 450 79 8 25 7 1 44 0 614
2014 479 83 5 23 3 1 38 0 632
2015 458 79 7 24 3 1 43 0 615
2016 467 68 6 21 3 0 49 0 614
2017 431 66 7 23 4 0 58 0 589
2018 457 60 8 22 8 0 72 0 627
2019 470 73 7 26 8 3 67 0 654
2020 476 65 5 22 4 5 71 0 648
2021 412 48 2 18 0 3 57 0 540
2022 487 57 5 22 3 2 82 0 658
2023 484 46 9 38 2 3 78 0 660
2024 482 52 7 38 3 4 95 0 681

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 637 37.0 17.2 41.6
1989 593 33.0 17.9 44.2
1990 656 33.0 19.8 45.7
1991 664 36.0 18.4 46.5
1992 645 38.0 16.9 42.3
1993 740 40.0 18.5 42.6
1994 730 39.0 18.7 41.2
1995 780 42.0 18.6 46.4
1996 780 42.0 18.6 46.4
1997 791 42.0 18.8 43
1998 849 48.0 17.7 41.9
1999 862 46.0 18.7 51.5
2000 769 41.0 18.8 54
2001 741 41.0 18.1 55.6
2002 722 37.0 19.5 62.2
2003 722 37.0 19.5 62.2
2004 723 38.0 19.0 59.6
2005 718 36.0 19.9 63.4
2006 621 40.0 15.5 60.2
2007 613 36.0 17.0 59.4
2008 591 39.0 15.2 63.1
2009 613 40.8 16.1 70
2010 613 35.0 17.5 73.4
2011 606 34.8 17.4 76.7
2012 543 33.8 16.0 73.5
2013 614 39.0 15.7 73.8
2014 632 37.0 17.0 72.3
2015 615 37.0 16.6 76.4
2016 614 40.0 15.3 75.6
2017 589 39.0 15.1 77.6
2018 627 39.0 16.0 79.7
2019 654 34.8 18.7 75.4
2020 648 36.6 17.6 75.3
2021 540 34.0 15.8 60.7
2022 658 34.0 19.3 67.5
2023 660 36.0 18.3 69.2
2024 681 34.0 20.0 69.8

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 637 37.0 17.2 41.6
1989 593 33.0 17.9 44.2
1990 656 33.0 19.8 45.7
1991 664 36.0 18.4 46.5
1992 645 38.0 16.9 42.3
1993 740 40.0 18.5 42.6
1994 730 39.0 18.7 41.2
1995 780 42.0 18.6 46.4
1996 780 42.0 18.6 46.4
1997 791 42.0 18.8 43
1998 849 48.0 17.7 41.9
1999 862 46.0 18.7 51.5
2000 769 41.0 18.8 54
2001 741 41.0 18.1 55.6
2002 722 37.0 19.5 62.2
2003 722 37.0 19.5 62.2
2004 723 38.0 19.0 59.6
2005 718 36.0 19.9 63.4
2006 621 40.0 15.5 60.2
2007 613 36.0 17.0 59.4
2008 591 39.0 15.2 63.1
2009 613 40.8 16.1 70
2010 613 35.0 17.5 73.4
2011 606 34.8 17.4 76.7
2012 543 33.8 16.0 73.5
2013 614 39.0 15.7 73.8
2014 632 37.0 17.0 72.3
2015 615 37.0 16.6 76.4
2016 614 40.0 15.3 75.6
2017 589 39.0 15.1 77.6
2018 627 39.0 16.0 79.7
2019 654 34.8 18.7 75.4
2020 648 36.6 17.6 75.3
2021 540 34.0 15.8 60.7
2022 658 34.0 19.3 67.5
2023 660 36.0 18.3 69.2
2024 681 34.0 20.0 69.8

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $603 (7.6%) $7,348 (92.4%) $7,951
2019 $558 (6.9%) $7,472 (93.1%) $8,030
2020 $424 (5.1%) $7,872 (94.9%) $8,296
2021 $751 (7.8%) $8,930 (92.2%) $9,681
2022 $805 (9.4%) $7,715 (90.6%) $8,519
2023 $820 (8.9%) $8,360 (91.1%) $9,179

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 732nd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 755th of 1177 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Middle School)4646
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)6361
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Middle School)4634
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)6660
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Middle School)4137
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)5955
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Middle School)3120
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)5450
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Middle School)4434
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)6857
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Middle School)4550
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)7672
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Martin Luther King Middle School)4245
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Santa Rosa)6258
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Martin Luther King Middle School)6253
 9%
   End of Course Civics (Santa Rosa)7571
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Martin Luther King Middle School)7571
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Santa Rosa)7360
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students654660
 0.9%
African American7346
 37%
American Indian82
 75%
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic2638
 46.2%
Pacific Islander33
White470484
 3%
Two or More Races6778
 16.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.4%69.2%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 681 students attended Martin Luther King Middle School.

Martin Luther King Middle School ranks 794th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Martin Luther King Middle School usually go on to attend Milton High School

Students at Martin Luther King Middle School are 71% White, 14% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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