Is Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School a good school?

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Kentucky elementary schools.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 580 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School?

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School are 52% African American, 28% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School attend?

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

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Summary:

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 580 students. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Kentucky elementary schools and performing well below the state and county averages on academic assessments.

The school's academic performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students with disabilities. However, the school's Hispanic students perform relatively better, ranking 20 out of 135 Kentucky elementary schools in Mathematics. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.66% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to these challenges. Despite the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state average, it continues to struggle to improve educational outcomes for its students.

When compared to nearby schools in the Christian County School District, such as Crofton Elementary, South Christian Elementary, and Sinking Fork Elementary, Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School performs significantly worse on state assessments and has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The performance gap is even more pronounced when compared to schools in the neighboring Todd County School District, such as South Todd Elementary and North Todd Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates and rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

14405 Martin Luther King Way
Hopkinsville, KY 42240

(270) 887-7310

District: Christian County

SchoolDigger Rank:
595^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

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

High:

Hopkinsville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 580

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.6%

White:

27.8%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.7%

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Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School 595^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Christian County:

SchoolDigger ranks Christian County 110^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2008	17.82	575^th	651	11.7%
2009	33.55	482^nd	658	26.7%
2010	63.73	245^th	683	64.1%
2011	46.46	404^th	688	41.3%
2012	22.80	613^th	713	14.0%
2013	15.25	667^th	719	7.2%
2014	7.20	687^th	705	2.6%
2015	16.77	639^th	698	8.5%
2016	13.58	647^th	690	6.2%
2017	10.64	656^th	694	5.5%
2018	12.38	641^st	691	7.2%
2019	11.12	654^th	700	6.6%
2021	15.02	479^th	517	7.4%
2022	15.19	612^th	684	10.5%
2023	12.28	633^rd	687	7.9%
2024	15.91	595^th	685	13.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	13.37	603^rd	661	8.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	19.08	570^th	631	9.7%
2019	16.76	609^th	664	8.3%
2021	16.75	252^nd	275	8.4%
2022	20.67	566^th	667	15.1%
2023	18.51	600^th	670	10.4%
2024	21.67	552^nd	665	17.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	17.50	601^st	663	9.4%
2019	10.54	635^th	671	5.4%
2022	13.38	589^th	641	8.1%
2023	14.03	596^th	639	6.7%
2024	17.03	566^th	644	12.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.72	354^th	445	20.4%
2019	16.06	447^th	474	5.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	10.00	634^th	665	4.7%
2019	14.65	615^th	676	9.0%
2021	16.33	299^th	325	8.0%
2022	17.08	573^rd	657	12.8%
2023	12.98	609^th	652	6.6%
2024	21.73	546^th	652	16.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	37.56	123^rd	184	33.2%
2019	33.35	130^th	185	29.7%
2022	33.36	82^nd	118	30.5%
2023	24.61	106^th	129	17.8%
2024	33.70	89^th	140	36.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	29.19	129^th	153	15.7%
2019	11.73	148^th	152	2.6%
2024	73.67	20^th	135	85.2%

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Rank History for White students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	15.98	552^nd	593	6.9%
2019	19.03	521^st	592	12.0%
2022	18.14	574^th	656	12.5%
2023	13.29	623^rd	658	5.3%
2024	11.08	631^st	659	4.2%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky 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
2008	287	316	0	44	1	n/a	n/a	37	685
2009	280	311	0	45	3	n/a	n/a	38	677
2010	275	312	4	41	4	n/a	n/a	47	683
2011	286	314	8	66	3	2	28	0	707
2012	271	307	5	65	4	2	25	0	679
2013	295	310	1	82	3	1	35	0	727
2014	275	348	0	84	3	1	41	0	752
2015	301	380	1	100	2	0	53	0	837
2016	290	380	0	63	3	3	49	0	788
2017	277	350	1	77	3	3	51	0	762
2018	267	326	1	53	2	2	57	0	708
2019	249	316	1	52	0	3	50	0	671
2020	247	315	4	50	1	3	40	0	660
2021	185	309	3	42	1	2	44	0	586
2022	158	276	3	41	0	1	48	0	527
2023	161	299	2	56	0	0	62	0	580

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

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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
2008	685	36.0	19.0	87.2
2009	677	37.3	18.2	88.7
2010	683	37.0	18.4	94.8
2011	707	43.6	16.2	85.4
2012	679	41.6	16.3	85
2013	727	42.0	17.3	86.2
2014	752	43.4	17.2	80.9
2015	837	50.0	16.7	86.7
2016	788	50.0	15.7	90.1
2017	762	49.0	15.5	88.1
2018	708	47.0	15.0	83.3
2019	671	43.0	15.6	89.6
2020	660	44.0	15.0	85
2021	586	37.0	15.8	85.5
2022	527	40.0	13.1	88
2023	580	39.0	14.8	79.7

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
2008	685	36.0	19.0	87.2
2009	677	37.3	18.2	88.7
2010	683	37.0	18.4	94.8
2011	707	43.6	16.2	85.4
2012	679	41.6	16.3	85
2013	727	42.0	17.3	86.2
2014	752	43.4	17.2	80.9
2015	837	50.0	16.7	86.7
2016	788	50.0	15.7	90.1
2017	762	49.0	15.5	88.1
2018	708	47.0	15.0	83.3
2019	671	43.0	15.6	89.6
2020	660	44.0	15.0	85
2021	586	37.0	15.8	85.5
2022	527	40.0	13.1	88
2023	580	39.0	14.8	79.7

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

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,165 (8.8%)	$415 (3.1%)	$1,580 (12.0%)	$9,191 (69.5%)	$1,713 (13.0%)	$10,904 (82.5%)	$13,219
2019	$975 (7.6%)	$208 (1.6%)	$1,182 (9.2%)	$8,897 (69.6%)	$1,906 (14.9%)	$10,803 (84.5%)	$12,785
2020	$1,048 (8.1%)	$497 (3.9%)	$1,545 (12.0%)	$9,069 (70.4%)	$1,723 (13.4%)	$10,793 (83.7%)	$12,890
2021	$1,144 (9.9%)	$686 (6.0%)	$1,830 (15.9%)	$8,170 (70.9%)	$1,527 (13.2%)	$9,697 (84.1%)	$11,527
2022	$1,906 (14.2%)	$754 (5.6%)	$2,660 (19.8%)	$8,341 (62.2%)	$2,273 (16.9%)	$10,614 (79.1%)	$13,416

Data source: Kentucky 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 654^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 633^rd of 687 Elementary schools	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	671	580	13.6%
African American	316	299	5.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	52	56	7.7%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	249	161	35.3%
Two or More Races	50	62	24%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.6%	79.7%	9.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14405 Martin Luther King Way	Hopkinsville	42240	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7310	580	39	14.8	79.7%	161 (27.8%)	299 (51.6%)	56 (9.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.7%)	15.9	595^th of 685 public elementary schools	13.1%		12.3	633^rd of 687 public elementary schools	7.9%	38	19.0	38.0	25.0	24.0	16.0	32.0	28.0	25.0	18.0		22.0	48.0	$13,416	$1,906	$754	$2,660	$8,341	$2,273	$10,614
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	831 North Dr	Hopkinsville	42240	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7150	547	40	13.6	83.9%	153 (28.0%)	287 (52.5%)	33 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (12.6%)	5	668^th of 685 public elementary schools	2.5%		10.3	643^rd of 687 public elementary schools	6.4%	25	17.0	12.0	10.0	21.0	19.0	25.0	7.0	33.0	15.0		10.0	16.0	$11,994	$1,890	$706	$2,596	$7,572	$1,686	$9,258
Indian Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	434 Koffman Dr	Hopkinsville	42240	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7230	582	34	17.3	71.3%	242 (41.6%)	201 (34.5%)	71 (12.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	63 (10.8%)	58.1	269^th of 685 public elementary schools	60.7%		53.4	303^rd of 687 public elementary schools	55.9%	34	49.0	36.0	53.0	67.0	46.0	52.0	44.0	61.0	33.0	39.0	36.0	63.0	$11,479	$2,021	$512	$2,533	$7,073	$1,748	$8,821
Millbrooke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	415 Millbrooke Dr	Hopkinsville	42240	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7270	692	39	17.7	60.8%	387 (55.9%)	182 (26.3%)	47 (6.8%)	6 (0.9%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (9.1%)	59.5	260^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.0%		54.5	294^th of 687 public elementary schools	57.2%	34	64.0	32.0	50.0	52.0	50.0	43.0	50.0	53.0		59.0	35.0	57.0	$10,925	$1,780	$477	$2,257	$6,870	$1,697	$8,568
Pembroke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 Pembroke-Oak Grove Rd	Pembroke	42266	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7290	660	42	15.7	63.8%	304 (46.1%)	159 (24.1%)	119 (18.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (10.3%)	45.7	363^rd of 685 public elementary schools	47.0%		47.1	360^th of 687 public elementary schools	47.6%	3	53.0	43.0	41.0	41.0	48.0	45.0	41.0	52.0	30.0	38.0	26.0	51.0	$11,287	$1,520	$440	$1,959	$7,408	$1,804	$9,212
Sinking Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5005 Princeton Rd	Hopkinsville	42240	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7330	414	24	17.2	73.9%	229 (55.3%)	133 (32.1%)	25 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.3%)	60.9	247^th of 685 public elementary schools	63.9%		56.4	274^th of 687 public elementary schools	60.1%	27	50.0	59.0	59.0	68.0	57.0	52.0	43.0	52.0	33.0	30.0	51.0	40.0	$12,635	$2,034	$538	$2,571	$8,208	$1,714	$9,922
South Christian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12340 Herndon-Oak Grove Rd	Herndon	42236	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7350	601	39	15.4	62.2%	305 (50.7%)	156 (26.0%)	70 (11.6%)	13 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (8.5%)	61.4	241^st of 685 public elementary schools	64.8%		59.8	250^th of 687 public elementary schools	63.6%	9	58.0	40.0	42.0	53.0	55.0	53.0	46.0	50.0	48.0	34.0	45.0	68.0	$12,221	$1,524	$559	$2,083	$8,173	$1,845	$10,018
Crofton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12145 S Madisonville Rd	Crofton	42217	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7190	409	24	17.0	66.3%	370 (90.5%)	6 (1.5%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	60.4	254^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.9%		55.6	282^nd of 687 public elementary schools	59.0%	28	57.0	65.0	51.0	39.0	51.0	60.0	41.0	49.0	44.0	35.0	51.0	45.0	$12,392	$1,555	$638	$2,193	$8,340	$1,723	$10,063
South Todd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4115 Guthrie Rd	Guthrie	42234	Todd County	Todd County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 265-5785	509	29	17.5	62.3%	304 (59.7%)	75 (14.7%)	91 (17.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	31.7	485^th of 685 public elementary schools	29.2%		31	486^th of 687 public elementary schools	29.3%	1	41.0	39.0	44.0		35.0	44.0	39.0		27.0	26.0	30.0	30.0	$14,286	$2,204	$2,840	$5,044	$7,435	$1,749	$9,184
North Todd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7300 Greenville Road	Elkton	42220	Todd County	Todd County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 265-4460	413	26	15.8	60.5%	369 (89.3%)	5 (1.2%)	19 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	19	578^th of 685 public elementary schools	15.6%		23.7	541^st of 687 public elementary schools	21.3%	37	33.0	40.0	18.0		38.0	35.0	24.0		29.0	15.0	23.0	23.0	$15,010	$1,982	$2,825	$4,807	$8,449	$1,695	$10,144

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