Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School

Summary:

Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 456 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Muscogee County School District.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than the state average, Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School consistently performs significantly below the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.1% in Muscogee County and 38.4% statewide. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.49% to 96.54% over the past few years.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Muscogee County School District, such as St. Marys Video and Communication Technology, Dimon Elementary, and Wynnton Elementary School, generally perform better academically than Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School, even though they serve similar student populations with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. This suggests that the school may be facing deeper systemic challenges that go beyond just resource allocation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 350 30th Ave
       Columbus, GA  31903


(706) 683-8815

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1224th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


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

Middle:    Baker Middle School
High:    Spencer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.3%
Hispanic:
26.1%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.5% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School ranks worse than 98.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.9. (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.

Muscogee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscogee County 155th 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 28.45 883rd 1101 19.8%
2007 9.78 1057th 1125 6.0%
2008 13.08 1054th 1134 7.1%
2009 4.74 1113th 1133 1.8%
2010 3.09 1163rd 1183 1.7%
2011 5.65 1167th 1212 3.7%
2012 6.60 1150th 1201 4.2%
2013 4.44 1188th 1225 3.0%
2014 4.52 1187th 1231 3.6%
2015 8.39 1205th 1240 2.8%
2016 6.77 1223rd 1233 0.8%
2017 4.87 1203rd 1205 0.2%
2018 4.90 1205th 1209 0.3%
2019 5.97 1215th 1234 1.5%
2021 11.68 1102nd 1214 9.2%
2022 8.44 1200th 1244 3.5%
2023 8.45 1207th 1242 2.8%
2024 7.90 1224th 1248 1.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia 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
2001 29 498 2 47 1 n/a n/a 0 577
2002 36 419 1 74 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2003 36 419 1 74 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2004 30 419 1 68 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2005 30 375 2 88 1 n/a n/a 20 516
2006 22 377 1 102 2 n/a n/a 21 525
2007 22 381 1 107 0 n/a n/a 24 535
2008 17 352 1 94 0 n/a n/a 23 487
2009 23 421 1 108 0 n/a n/a 17 570
2010 15 463 6 0 5 8 108 0 605
2011 14 467 2 139 0 1 19 0 642
2012 25 486 2 138 4 2 22 0 679
2013 33 450 2 156 1 0 17 0 659
2014 25 463 1 176 0 0 19 0 684
2015 9 423 0 163 0 0 18 0 613
2016 8 451 0 143 0 1 15 0 618
2017 7 391 0 122 0 0 21 0 541
2018 6 357 1 117 2 0 20 0 503
2019 8 339 1 98 0 0 18 0 464
2020 8 345 1 119 0 0 16 0 489
2021 6 337 0 101 1 0 18 0 463
2022 3 304 0 108 3 0 10 0 428
2023 6 316 0 119 0 0 15 0 456

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
2001 577 29.9 19.3 95.7
2002 531 26.2 20.3 83.6
2003 531 26.2 20.3 83.6
2004 519 28.3 18.3 90
2005 516 31.6 16.3 89.5
2006 525 28.6 18.4 90.3
2007 535 28.2 19.0 93.2
2008 487 28.0 17.4 94
2009 570 33.9 16.8 82.5
2010 605 32.5 18.6 92.2
2011 642 36.2 17.7 84.3
2012 679 36.6 18.5 94.3
2013 659 36.1 18.2 94.1
2014 684 38.7 17.6 99.6
2015 613 36.0 17.0 100
2016 618 36.0 17.1 99.5
2017 541 34.0 15.9 100
2018 503 30.8 16.3 94.4
2019 464 33.0 14.0 94.4
2020 489 32.0 15.2 91.8
2021 463 34.0 13.6 96.5
2022 428 33.5 12.7 n/a
2023 456 33.5 13.6 96.5

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
2001 577 29.9 19.3 95.7
2002 531 26.2 20.3 83.6
2003 531 26.2 20.3 83.6
2004 519 28.3 18.3 90
2005 516 31.6 16.3 89.5
2006 525 28.6 18.4 90.3
2007 535 28.2 19.0 93.2
2008 487 28.0 17.4 94
2009 570 33.9 16.8 82.5
2010 605 32.5 18.6 92.2
2011 642 36.2 17.7 84.3
2012 679 36.6 18.5 94.3
2013 659 36.1 18.2 94.1
2014 684 38.7 17.6 99.6
2015 613 36.0 17.0 100
2016 618 36.0 17.1 99.5
2017 541 34.0 15.9 100
2018 503 30.8 16.3 94.4
2019 464 33.0 14.0 94.4
2020 489 32.0 15.2 91.8
2021 463 34.0 13.6 96.5
2022 428 33.5 12.7 n/a
2023 456 33.5 13.6 96.5

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 $805 (9.5%) $7,702 (90.5%) $8,507
2018 $808 (9.1%) $8,074 (90.9%) $8,881
2019 $896 (9.0%) $9,056 (91.0%) $9,952

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 1215th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1207th of 1242 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School)7.66.8
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)3426.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School)12.714.8
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)37.628.7
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School)4.210.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)3027.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School)8.37.1
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)32.229.5
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School)9.58.4
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)38.731.4
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School)14.36
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)29.221.2
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School)12.716.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Muscogee County)35.129.2
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students464456
 1.7%
African American339316
 6.8%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic98119
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White86
 25%
Two or More Races1815
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.4%96.5%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School

Students at Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School are 69% African American, 26% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School.

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

Middle : Baker Middle School
High : Spencer High School

Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Georgia elementary schools.


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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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