Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence

Summary:

Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence is an elementary public charter school in Springfield, MA, serving 352 students in grades K-5. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 1.99% White, 30.4% African American, 61.93% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, 1.42% Native American, and 2.56% two or more races.

Despite its diverse student body, Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Massachusetts elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking of 884 out of 916 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is significantly below the state average across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates of 11.56% in ELA and 8.67% in Math, compared to the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. The school's subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners, also perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of their respective categories statewide.

In comparison, the nearby public schools, such as Mapleshade, Elias Brookings, and White Street, generally outperform Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence on MCAS assessments and have higher statewide rankings, despite serving more diverse student populations. This suggests that the charter school may need to re-evaluate its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to better meet the needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

 285 Dorset Street
       Springfield, MA  01108-2821


(413) 214-7806

District: Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence (Dis

SchoolDigger Rank:
884th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,116 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  352

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.9%
African American:
30.4%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.8% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.9%), African American (30.4%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence is 9.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence is $19,116.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence 884th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence in the ranking list.)

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Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence (Dis:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence (Dis 349th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence

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Rank History for all students at Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 11.36 825th 909 9.2%
2010 9.14 855th 920 7.1%
2011 8.98 857th 924 7.3%
2012 16.60 785th 930 15.6%
2013 14.63 819th 928 11.7%
2014 13.03 840th 926 9.3%
2015 19.32 768th 914 16.0%
2016 42.61 571st 932 38.7%
2017 35.88 648th 938 30.9%
2018 55.29 454th 934 51.4%
2019 32.23 669th 942 29.0%
2021 13.83 810th 936 13.5%
2022 10.52 860th 932 7.7%
2023 6.64 900th 928 3.0%
2024 7.40 884th 916 3.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.33 34th 258 86.8%
2021 40.93 116th 240 51.7%
2022 31.11 210th 267 21.3%
2023 16.96 262nd 264 0.8%
2024 27.98 236th 282 16.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.03 131st 886 85.2%
2019 54.46 373rd 896 58.4%
2021 25.68 714th 894 20.1%
2022 17.67 819th 905 9.5%
2023 17.18 664th 703 5.5%
2024 18.40 661st 731 9.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.52 66th 685 90.4%
2019 59.73 242nd 700 65.4%
2021 34.82 477th 705 32.3%
2022 19.73 688th 772 10.9%
2023 15.92 706th 757 6.7%
2024 16.84 710th 760 6.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.46 439th 893 50.8%
2019 37.83 604th 902 33.0%
2021 21.74 709th 898 21.0%
2022 10.62 841st 901 6.7%
2023 8.54 847th 887 4.5%
2024 7.99 858th 886 3.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.33 196th 656 70.1%
2019 68.03 156th 665 76.5%
2021 13.53 630th 632 0.3%
2022 26.48 521st 672 22.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.30 420th 898 53.2%
2019 25.76 721st 907 20.5%
2021 9.26 862nd 904 4.6%
2022 12.43 831st 908 8.5%
2023 6.68 872nd 896 2.7%
2024 8.62 855th 891 4.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.69 799th 925 13.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.06 7th 174 96.0%
2019 76.78 18th 172 89.5%
2021 50.20 67th 166 59.6%
2022 47.49 81st 173 53.2%
2023 20.01 155th 167 7.2%
2024 22.85 150th 167 10.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.36 24th 379 93.7%
2019 66.10 92nd 398 76.9%
2021 43.09 185th 379 51.2%
2022 31.52 290th 401 27.7%
2023 23.88 363rd 420 13.6%
2024 25.08 376th 446 15.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 7 106 0 57 2 n/a n/a 8 180
2008 7 140 0 77 4 n/a n/a 12 240
2009 9 179 0 105 4 0 14 0 311
2010 8 213 0 137 5 0 13 0 376
2011 10 214 0 167 3 0 13 0 407
2012 8 200 0 161 3 0 16 0 388
2013 7 185 2 155 2 0 18 0 369
2014 4 187 1 158 2 0 21 0 373
2015 3 169 2 171 2 0 20 0 367
2016 6 170 4 165 1 0 20 0 366
2017 7 153 7 179 0 0 20 0 366
2018 9 134 6 194 0 0 18 0 361
2019 7 129 4 217 0 0 15 0 372
2020 7 109 3 232 0 0 9 0 360
2021 13 109 4 237 1 0 1 0 365
2022 8 99 7 224 4 0 8 0 350
2023 7 107 6 218 5 0 9 0 352

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 Charter School of Excellence

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 180 17.0 10.6 84.9
2008 240 19.7 12.2 88.6
2009 311 28.4 11.0 79.1
2010 376 31.7 11.8 84.6
2011 407 39.7 10.2 83.8
2012 388 36.8 10.5 87.4
2013 369 39.8 9.2 90.8
2014 373 38.2 9.7 89.5
2015 367 38.0 9.6 88.8
2016 366 30.0 12.2 n/a
2017 366 37.7 9.6 n/a
2018 361 34.8 10.3 n/a
2019 372 35.7 10.3 n/a
2020 360 34.5 10.4 n/a
2021 365 40.4 9.0 n/a
2022 350 39.2 8.9 n/a
2023 352 36.5 9.6 n/a

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 Charter School of Excellence

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 180 17.0 10.6 84.9
2008 240 19.7 12.2 88.6
2009 311 28.4 11.0 79.1
2010 376 31.7 11.8 84.6
2011 407 39.7 10.2 83.8
2012 388 36.8 10.5 87.4
2013 369 39.8 9.2 90.8
2014 373 38.2 9.7 89.5
2015 367 38.0 9.6 88.8
2016 366 30.0 12.2 n/a
2017 366 37.7 9.6 n/a
2018 361 34.8 10.3 n/a
2019 372 35.7 10.3 n/a
2020 360 34.5 10.4 n/a
2021 365 40.4 9.0 n/a
2022 350 39.2 8.9 n/a
2023 352 36.5 9.6 n/a

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 Charter School of Excellence

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $1,132 (6.1%) $17,376 (93.9%) $18,509
2021 $2,141 (11.2%) $16,975 (88.8%) $19,116

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 669th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 900th of 928 Elementary schools
 26%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence)4511.7
 33.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence (Dis)4511.7
 33.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence)375
 32%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence (Dis)375
 32%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence)288.6
 19.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence (Dis)288.6
 19.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence)4415.5
 28.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence (Dis)4415.5
 28.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence)3911.3
 27.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence (Dis)3911.3
 27.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence)4911.3
 37.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence (Dis)4911.3
 37.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence)5117
 34%
   5th Grade Science (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence (Dis)5117
 34%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence)3810.5
 27.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence (Dis)3810.5
 27.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence)4310.5
 32.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence (Dis)4310.5
 32.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence)5117
 34%
   All Grades Science (Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence (Dis)5117
 34%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students372352
 5.4%
African American129107
 17.1%
American Indian05
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic217218
 0.5%
Pacific Islander00
White77
Two or More Races159
 40%


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Students at Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence are 62% Hispanic, 30% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence.

Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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