Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Summary:

Martin Luther King Junior Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Germantown, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 890 students. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Martin Luther King Junior Middle has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 12.36% White, 35.96% African American, 33.93% Hispanic, 11.91% Asian, and 5.28% two or more races. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with lower proficiency rates in MCAP/Mathematics (17.2%) compared to the district (33.4%) and state (24.1%) averages, but higher proficiency in MCAP/English Language Arts (37.5%) than the state average (48.4%) though lower than the district average (55.3%). The school has shown strong performance in certain student subgroups, such as Asian, White, and multi-racial students, but lags behind in supporting special education students.

When compared to nearby schools, Martin Luther King Junior Middle generally performs better than Forest Oak Middle and Gaithersburg Middle in both MCAP/Mathematics and MCAP/English Language Arts proficiency rates. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Lakelands Park Middle, Hallie Wells Middle, and Kingsview Middle. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, coupled with its lower academic performance in some areas, suggests it may be facing socioeconomic challenges that impact student learning.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 13737 Wisteria Dr
       Germantown, MD  20874-4140


(240) 740-6350

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
167th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,534 Help


Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior Middle usually attend:

High:    Seneca Valley High

Feeder schools for Martin Luther King Junior Middle:

Elementary:    Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary
    Lake Seneca Elementary
    Waters Landing Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  858

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.5%
African American:
33.1%
White:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.9% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior Middle ranks worse than 50.9% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 27th among 40 ranked middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.84. (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 Student population at Martin Luther King Junior Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.5%), African American (33.1%), White (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior Middle is 13.9, which is the 14th best among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Junior Middle is $17,534. 31 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Martin Luther King Junior Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Junior Middle 167th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Martin Luther King Junior Middle in the ranking list.)

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Luther King Junior Middle

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Rank History for all students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.22 156th 252 38.1%
2005 48.46 139th 255 45.5%
2006 56.32 107th 254 57.9%
2007 50.51 138th 264 47.7%
2008 55.62 150th 283 47.0%
2009 55.10 166th 301 44.9%
2010 60.89 147th 324 54.6%
2011 54.11 154th 309 50.2%
2012 62.21 134th 314 57.3%
2013 62.12 127th 316 59.8%
2014 59.55 154th 339 54.6%
2015 47.10 164th 315 47.9%
2016 39.49 189th 314 39.8%
2017 40.59 182nd 317 42.6%
2018 45.46 168th 328 48.8%
2019 46.89 153rd 316 51.6%
2021 67.98 76th 303 74.9%
2022 57.65 129th 333 61.3%
2023 50.46 127th 322 60.6%
2024 39.84 167th 328 49.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.76 36th 136 73.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.67 107th 120 10.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.40 122nd 273 55.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.98 70th 303 76.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.56 94th 288 67.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.53 12th 116 89.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.74 121st 259 53.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.33 77th 207 62.8%
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Rank History for White students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.46 32nd 210 84.8%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State 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.

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Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Junior Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 491 116 45 36 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1990 503 135 51 39 5 n/a n/a -1 732
1991 490 140 54 39 4 n/a n/a 0 727
1992 521 153 68 52 4 n/a n/a 0 798
1993 600 177 77 50 3 n/a n/a 0 907
1994 629 210 63 55 4 n/a n/a 0 961
1995 455 127 72 52 2 n/a n/a 0 708
1996 455 127 72 52 2 n/a n/a 0 708
1997 495 155 71 47 3 n/a n/a 0 771
1998 487 204 66 46 9 n/a n/a 0 812
1999 475 226 73 69 3 n/a n/a 0 846
2000 463 215 74 81 3 n/a n/a 0 836
2001 478 235 97 107 1 n/a n/a 0 918
2002 494 272 121 139 2 n/a n/a 0 1028
2003 494 272 121 139 2 n/a n/a 0 1028
2004 418 308 128 146 9 n/a n/a 0 1009
2005 349 280 110 140 5 n/a n/a 0 884
2006 306 285 98 164 4 n/a n/a 0 857
2007 256 272 71 141 1 n/a n/a 0 741
2008 223 208 70 132 2 n/a n/a 0 635
2009 196 203 76 133 2 n/a n/a 0 610
2010 180 182 74 137 4 n/a n/a 0 577
2011 162 188 52 159 0 0 39 0 600
2012 156 195 67 155 0 1 37 0 611
2013 140 178 72 161 1 2 41 0 595
2014 130 196 77 168 0 2 36 0 609
2015 114 198 86 176 0 0 38 0 612
2016 104 225 85 175 1 0 33 0 623
2017 88 235 64 164 1 0 29 0 581
2018 85 228 57 194 0 0 32 0 596
2019 87 244 78 207 1 0 31 0 648
2020 97 257 96 267 1 0 46 0 764
2021 115 319 120 283 1 0 50 0 888
2022 115 328 105 307 1 0 48 1 905
2023 110 320 106 302 1 0 47 4 890
2024 108 284 96 322 2 0 44 2 858

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 688 44.1 15.6 n/a
1990 732 47.0 15.5 7.7
1991 727 47.4 15.3 7.2
1992 798 51.3 15.5 9.6
1993 907 55.7 16.3 8.5
1994 961 58.8 16.3 13.5
1995 708 46.3 15.3 15.8
1996 708 46.3 15.3 15.8
1997 771 46.5 16.6 13.5
1998 812 48.9 16.6 14.2
1999 846 49.0 17.3 18.4
2000 836 55.4 15.1 21.5
2001 918 56.8 16.2 19.7
2002 1028 55.5 18.5 24.2
2003 1028 55.5 18.5 24.2
2004 1009 61.7 16.4 27.7
2005 884 59.0 15.0 27.1
2006 857 53.0 16.2 27.3
2007 741 46.1 16.1 33.1
2008 635 47.8 13.3 32.3
2009 610 44.2 13.8 33.4
2010 577 40.8 14.1 39
2011 600 40.8 14.7 38.5
2012 611 41.0 14.9 39.6
2013 595 40.0 14.8 40.2
2014 609 40.2 15.1 44.7
2015 612 41.0 14.9 46.7
2016 623 44.0 14.1 48.2
2017 581 43.4 13.3 49.6
2018 596 44.0 13.5 49.3
2019 648 43.6 14.8 42.1
2020 764 52.4 14.5 44.2
2021 888 57.0 15.5 49.8
2022 905 59.6 15.1 52.2
2023 890 59.8 14.8 62.7
2024 858 61.4 13.9 59.9

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 688 44.1 15.6 n/a
1990 732 47.0 15.5 7.7
1991 727 47.4 15.3 7.2
1992 798 51.3 15.5 9.6
1993 907 55.7 16.3 8.5
1994 961 58.8 16.3 13.5
1995 708 46.3 15.3 15.8
1996 708 46.3 15.3 15.8
1997 771 46.5 16.6 13.5
1998 812 48.9 16.6 14.2
1999 846 49.0 17.3 18.4
2000 836 55.4 15.1 21.5
2001 918 56.8 16.2 19.7
2002 1028 55.5 18.5 24.2
2003 1028 55.5 18.5 24.2
2004 1009 61.7 16.4 27.7
2005 884 59.0 15.0 27.1
2006 857 53.0 16.2 27.3
2007 741 46.1 16.1 33.1
2008 635 47.8 13.3 32.3
2009 610 44.2 13.8 33.4
2010 577 40.8 14.1 39
2011 600 40.8 14.7 38.5
2012 611 41.0 14.9 39.6
2013 595 40.0 14.8 40.2
2014 609 40.2 15.1 44.7
2015 612 41.0 14.9 46.7
2016 623 44.0 14.1 48.2
2017 581 43.4 13.3 49.6
2018 596 44.0 13.5 49.3
2019 648 43.6 14.8 42.1
2020 764 52.4 14.5 44.2
2021 888 57.0 15.5 49.8
2022 905 59.6 15.1 52.2
2023 890 59.8 14.8 62.7
2024 858 61.4 13.9 59.9

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $579 (3.6%) $15,678 (96.4%) $16,256
2020 $234 (1.5%) $15,688 (98.5%) $15,922
2021 $623 (4.1%) $14,750 (95.9%) $15,373
2022 $1,212 (7.9%) $14,077 (92.1%) $15,289
2023 $849 (4.8%) $16,685 (95.2%) $17,534

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King Junior Middle

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Rankings

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Ranks 153rd of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 127th of 322 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students648890
 37.3%
African American244320
 31.1%
American Indian11
Asian78106
 35.9%
Hispanic207302
 45.9%
Pacific Islander00
White87110
 26.4%
Two or More Races3147
 51.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.1%62.7%
 20.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior Middle usually go on to attend Seneca Valley High

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle are 38% Hispanic, 33% African American, 13% White, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Martin Luther King Junior Middle ranks 167th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 858 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Middle.


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