Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School

Summary:

Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school in College Park, Georgia, serving 578 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's slightly higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary consistently performs below the Clayton County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.5% of 3rd graders, 10.5% of 4th graders, and 15.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.5% and 38.4% at the county and state levels, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the nearby Harper Elementary and Lake City Elementary schools have higher proficiency rates, one school in the area stands out as a potential alternative option: Unidos Dual Language School, which has a stronger academic performance than Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary, ranging from 90.31% to 93.01%, indicates a need for additional resources and support to address the challenges faced by economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5745 W Lees Mill Rd
       College Park, GA  30349


(770) 991-4651

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1217th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


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

High:    North Clayton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  578

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.8%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.3% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School ranks worse than 97.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.47. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168th of 203 Georgia 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 GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 17.66 978th 1101 11.2%
2007 24.07 941st 1125 16.4%
2008 27.87 915th 1134 19.3%
2009 21.13 981st 1133 13.4%
2010 29.84 947th 1183 19.9%
2011 17.74 1072nd 1212 11.6%
2012 22.12 1013th 1201 15.7%
2013 12.20 1109th 1225 9.5%
2014 17.14 1077th 1231 12.5%
2015 10.93 1153rd 1240 7.0%
2016 10.53 1160th 1233 5.9%
2017 13.69 1069th 1205 11.3%
2018 14.06 1060th 1209 12.3%
2019 12.66 1107th 1234 10.3%
2021 17.03 1013th 1214 16.6%
2022 14.40 1081st 1244 13.1%
2023 14.74 1092nd 1242 12.1%
2024 8.47 1217th 1248 2.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2004 25 811 51 22 1 n/a n/a 0 910
2005 14 854 51 25 0 n/a n/a 28 972
2006 13 920 53 34 0 n/a n/a 28 1048
2007 11 879 46 30 0 n/a n/a 27 993
2008 11 823 37 30 2 n/a n/a 28 931
2009 10 786 47 30 3 n/a n/a 25 901
2010 4 794 37 42 5 0 7 0 889
2011 4 862 40 45 2 0 8 0 961
2012 4 847 43 51 4 0 8 0 957
2013 6 895 41 49 5 0 11 0 1007
2014 6 916 30 45 5 0 12 0 1014
2015 8 953 37 59 5 0 12 0 1074
2016 15 915 38 59 4 0 17 0 1048
2017 6 864 30 56 4 0 15 0 975
2018 5 594 20 31 1 1 16 0 668
2019 3 576 5 23 3 1 12 0 623
2020 2 577 6 28 0 0 9 0 622
2021 2 511 9 22 0 0 14 0 558
2022 2 506 13 31 0 0 14 0 566
2023 4 496 17 42 1 0 18 0 578

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

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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
2004 910 54.0 16.9 76.7
2005 972 59.0 16.5 78.4
2006 1048 65.8 15.9 80.9
2007 993 67.0 14.8 85.8
2008 931 63.0 14.8 88.3
2009 901 65.5 13.8 86.1
2010 889 58.5 15.2 87.1
2011 961 56.0 17.1 91.4
2012 957 59.0 16.2 94.1
2013 1007 51.2 19.6 94.9
2014 1014 55.3 18.3 99.7
2015 1074 58.0 18.5 95.5
2016 1048 57.0 18.3 99.5
2017 975 58.0 16.8 99.5
2018 668 46.0 14.5 99.4
2019 623 39.0 15.9 92.9
2020 622 39.0 15.9 92.9
2021 558 39.0 14.3 93
2022 566 38.0 14.8 n/a
2023 578 40.0 14.4 90.3

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
2004 910 54.0 16.9 76.7
2005 972 59.0 16.5 78.4
2006 1048 65.8 15.9 80.9
2007 993 67.0 14.8 85.8
2008 931 63.0 14.8 88.3
2009 901 65.5 13.8 86.1
2010 889 58.5 15.2 87.1
2011 961 56.0 17.1 91.4
2012 957 59.0 16.2 94.1
2013 1007 51.2 19.6 94.9
2014 1014 55.3 18.3 99.7
2015 1074 58.0 18.5 95.5
2016 1048 57.0 18.3 99.5
2017 975 58.0 16.8 99.5
2018 668 46.0 14.5 99.4
2019 623 39.0 15.9 92.9
2020 622 39.0 15.9 92.9
2021 558 39.0 14.3 93
2022 566 38.0 14.8 n/a
2023 578 40.0 14.4 90.3

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 Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $667 (7.7%) $8,015 (92.3%) $8,683
2018 $613 (6.1%) $9,482 (93.9%) $10,095
2019 $924 (9.4%) $8,914 (90.6%) $9,838

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

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1107th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1092nd of 1242 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School)23.414.3
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)26.918.1
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School)28.820.2
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)35.923.7
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School)16.112
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)26.518.2
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School)20.426.5
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)29.223.4
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School)27.220.2
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)30.422.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School)7.97.9
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)23.215.6
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School)10.518
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (Clayton County)26.517.1
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students623578
 7.2%
African American576496
 13.9%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian517
 240%
Hispanic2342
 82.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White34
 33.3%
Two or More Races1218
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.9%90.3%
 2.6%


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Students at Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School are 86% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

Students who attend Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : North Clayton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 578 students attended Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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