Is Martin Luther King Junior Middle a good school?

Martin Luther King Junior Middle ranks 236 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 911 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Junior Middle?

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle are 48% Hispanic, 40% African American, 7% Asian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Summary:

Martin Luther King Junior Middle is a public middle school located in Beltsville, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 911 students. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Martin Luther King Junior Middle faces several challenges, including a predominantly Hispanic (47.97%) and African American (40.07%) student population, consistently low academic performance, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 50.53% to 73.44% over the past three school years). The school's performance on state assessments (MCAP) is significantly below the state and district averages in both mathematics and English language arts, and its statewide ranking has steadily declined from a high of 92 out of 315 Maryland middle schools in 2014-2015 to its current ranking of 236 out of 328 schools. When compared to nearby magnet schools like Hyattsville Middle and Greenbelt Middle, Martin Luther King Junior Middle generally performs worse on academic measures.

The school's challenges are further highlighted when compared to middle schools in the neighboring Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7 out of 25 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Martin Luther King Junior Middle's performance is significantly lower across various academic measures, including MCAP assessments and student proficiency rates. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the district to improve educational outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4545 Ammendale Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705-1113

(301) 572-0650

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
236^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,548

Feeder schools for Martin Luther King Junior Middle:

Elementary:	Bond Mill Elementary
	Calverton Elementary
	Vansville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 911

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.0%

African American:

40.1%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior Middle ranks worse than 72% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 11^th among 23 ranked middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.82. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48%), African American (40.1%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior Middle is 16.2. 14 middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Martin Luther King Junior Middle employs 56 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Junior Middle is $16,548. 20 middle schools in the Prince George's 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 236^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Martin Luther King Junior Middle in the ranking list.)

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22^nd 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
2004	44.46	145^th	252	42.5%
2005	40.38	158^th	255	38.0%
2006	39.16	154^th	254	39.4%
2007	41.86	153^rd	264	42.0%
2008	64.85	116^th	283	59.0%
2009	57.37	160^th	301	46.8%
2010	63.58	137^th	324	57.7%
2011	68.59	106^th	309	65.7%
2012	75.77	79^th	314	74.8%
2013	70.45	100^th	316	68.4%
2014	72.46	101^st	339	70.2%
2015	67.31	92^nd	315	70.8%
2016	60.65	107^th	314	65.9%
2017	62.46	110^th	317	65.3%
2018	48.91	157^th	328	52.1%
2019	35.87	190^th	316	39.9%
2021	30.80	207^th	303	31.7%
2022	35.22	213^th	333	36.0%
2023	22.06	241^st	322	25.2%
2024	22.82	236^th	328	28.0%

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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	40.98	70^th	120	41.7%

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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	52.19	114^th	273	58.2%

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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	37.34	183^rd	303	39.6%

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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	22.24	232^nd	288	19.4%

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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	4.36	114^th	116	1.7%

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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	55.97	102^nd	259	60.6%

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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	28.34	158^th	207	23.7%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Bad school , Poor Lunch , Poor Education
My child went there everyday he'd come back crying or mad Close Quote

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	447	271	40	9	0	n/a	n/a	1	768
1990	407	263	37	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	726
1991	386	257	33	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
1992	352	302	28	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1993	312	349	38	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	722
1994	290	386	39	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	743
1995	317	470	43	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	849
1996	317	470	43	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	849
1997	294	449	40	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	815
1998	314	480	37	43	6	n/a	n/a	0	880
1999	340	514	33	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	930
2000	325	502	34	41	6	n/a	n/a	0	908
2001	299	520	41	63	3	n/a	n/a	0	926
2002	252	529	47	88	3	n/a	n/a	0	919
2003	252	529	47	88	3	n/a	n/a	0	919
2004	251	539	51	99	3	n/a	n/a	0	943
2005	206	541	78	135	4	n/a	n/a	0	964
2006	132	383	75	141	2	n/a	n/a	0	733
2007	129	361	75	166	1	n/a	n/a	0	732
2008	125	393	61	175	3	n/a	n/a	0	757
2009	105	450	68	227	4	n/a	n/a	0	854
2010	98	487	71	215	3	n/a	n/a	0	874
2011	72	390	58	140	1	0	26	0	687
2012	67	349	60	132	0	0	17	0	625
2013	64	348	76	144	0	0	20	0	652
2014	55	360	77	140	0	1	23	0	656
2015	51	372	83	135	0	1	27	0	669
2016	50	383	72	130	1	1	22	0	659
2017	42	374	67	136	3	2	23	0	647
2018	45	394	68	220	2	2	31	0	762
2019	39	452	60	318	2	8	28	0	907
2020	44	490	70	367	1	5	26	0	1003
2021	31	443	69	413	0	5	20	0	981
2022	24	410	62	418	0	2	22	0	938
2023	25	365	65	437	1	0	18	0	911

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	768	43.0	17.8	n/a
1990	726	41.5	17.4	5.5
1991	701	40.5	17.3	5.7
1992	701	39.5	17.7	8.3
1993	722	39.5	18.3	8
1994	743	40.0	18.6	20.1
1995	849	49.1	17.3	20
1996	849	49.1	17.3	20
1997	815	46.0	17.7	15.8
1998	880	48.0	18.3	20
1999	930	48.0	19.4	30
2000	908	50.0	18.2	30.5
2001	926	53.0	17.5	29.4
2002	919	54.5	16.9	34.1
2003	919	54.5	16.9	34.1
2004	943	52.0	18.1	34.6
2005	964	51.0	18.9	35
2006	733	45.0	16.3	34.4
2007	732	45.0	16.3	37.2
2008	757	51.0	14.8	36.2
2009	854	52.0	16.4	40.5
2010	874	61.0	14.3	47.5
2011	687	51.0	13.4	44
2012	625	42.0	14.8	41.3
2013	652	43.0	15.1	41.7
2014	656	43.0	15.2	44.1
2015	669	43.0	15.5	51.3
2016	659	41.0	16.0	47.2
2017	647	38.0	17.0	49.8
2018	762	44.0	17.3	54.6
2019	907	47.0	19.2	61.1
2020	1003	54.0	18.5	60.4
2021	981	56.0	17.5	63.8
2022	938	53.0	17.6	50.5
2023	911	56.0	16.2	73.4

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	768	43.0	17.8	n/a
1990	726	41.5	17.4	5.5
1991	701	40.5	17.3	5.7
1992	701	39.5	17.7	8.3
1993	722	39.5	18.3	8
1994	743	40.0	18.6	20.1
1995	849	49.1	17.3	20
1996	849	49.1	17.3	20
1997	815	46.0	17.7	15.8
1998	880	48.0	18.3	20
1999	930	48.0	19.4	30
2000	908	50.0	18.2	30.5
2001	926	53.0	17.5	29.4
2002	919	54.5	16.9	34.1
2003	919	54.5	16.9	34.1
2004	943	52.0	18.1	34.6
2005	964	51.0	18.9	35
2006	733	45.0	16.3	34.4
2007	732	45.0	16.3	37.2
2008	757	51.0	14.8	36.2
2009	854	52.0	16.4	40.5
2010	874	61.0	14.3	47.5
2011	687	51.0	13.4	44
2012	625	42.0	14.8	41.3
2013	652	43.0	15.1	41.7
2014	656	43.0	15.2	44.1
2015	669	43.0	15.5	51.3
2016	659	41.0	16.0	47.2
2017	647	38.0	17.0	49.8
2018	762	44.0	17.3	54.6
2019	907	47.0	19.2	61.1
2020	1003	54.0	18.5	60.4
2021	981	56.0	17.5	63.8
2022	938	53.0	17.6	50.5
2023	911	56.0	16.2	73.4

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$344 (2.9%)	$11,545 (97.1%)	$11,889
2020	$328 (2.7%)	$11,938 (97.3%)	$12,267
2021	$609 (4.6%)	$12,647 (95.4%)	$13,257
2022	$1,394 (8.8%)	$14,368 (91.2%)	$15,762
2023	$1,524 (9.2%)	$15,024 (90.8%)	$16,548

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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 190^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 241^st of 322 Middle schools	14.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	907	911	0.4%
African American	452	365	19.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	60	65	8.3%
Hispanic	318	437	37.4%
Pacific Islander	8	0	100%
White	39	25	35.9%
Two or More Races	28	18	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.1%	73.4%	12.4%

Schools Near Martin Luther King Junior Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martin Luther King Junior Middle	Public	6-8	4545 Ammendale Rd	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 572-0650	911	56	16.2	73.4%	25 (2.7%)	365 (40.1%)	437 (48.0%)	65 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.0%)	22.8	236^th of 328 public middle schools	28.0%		22.1	241^st of 322 public middle schools	25.2%	5	8.5	7.2	7.1	9.5	29.2	40.4	29.2	32.6	42.9		13.2	$16,548	$1,524	$15,024
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle	Public	6-8	13725 Briarwood Dr	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3620	1,084	73	14.8	84.0%	30 (2.8%)	477 (44.0%)	545 (50.3%)	17 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	12 (1.1%)	14.7	285^th of 328 public middle schools	13.1%		17.5	272^nd of 322 public middle schools	15.5%	13	6.3			5.1	30.0	22.6	23.0	25.0	26.2		7.0	$17,008	$1,508	$15,500
Benjamin Banneker Middle	Public	6-8	14800 Perrywood Dr	Burtonsville	20866	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6250	781	54	14.5	69.9%	27 (3.5%)	494 (63.3%)	166 (21.3%)	66 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.2%)	21.1	245^th of 328 public middle schools	25.3%		26.2	224^th of 322 public middle schools	30.4%	21	9.3			6.0	32.6	28.6	26.7	29.2	13.9	11.1	13.3	$19,105	$1,053	$18,052
Greenbelt Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6301 Breezewood Dr	Greenbelt	20770	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 513-5040	1,342	98	13.6	76.0%	93 (6.9%)	599 (44.6%)	537 (40.0%)	87 (6.5%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	18 (1.3%)	43.9	149^th of 328 public middle schools	54.6%		45.5	145^th of 322 public middle schools	55.0%	4	19.7	16.6	6.7	18.2	44.3	45.6	41.2	43.6	59.5		26.5	$17,945	$1,617	$16,328
Buck Lodge Middle	Public	6-8	2611 Buck Lodge Rd	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-6290	1,242	75	16.5	91.4%	8 (0.6%)	75 (6.0%)	1,134 (91.3%)	20 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	12.1	296^th of 328 public middle schools	9.8%		16.5	276^th of 322 public middle schools	14.3%	20		5.8			24.3	24.2	13.0	20.8	7.8			$18,513	$2,376	$16,137
White Oak Middle	Public	6-8	12201 New Hampshire Ave	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 288-8200	852	59	14.4	77.6%	42 (4.9%)	262 (30.8%)	451 (52.9%)	70 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)	25.3	225^th of 328 public middle schools	31.4%		39.8	164^th of 322 public middle schools	49.1%	61	9.1				36.5	34.5	29.5	33.6		8.1	13.8	$17,911	$1,503	$16,408
Francis Scott Key Middle	Public	6-8	910 Schindler Drive	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 422-5700	965	66	14.7	80.0%	24 (2.5%)	387 (40.1%)	445 (46.1%)	92 (9.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.5%)	23.2	233^rd of 328 public middle schools	29.0%		30.9	202^nd of 322 public middle schools	37.3%	31	6.6			6.6	30.4	30.6	35.8	32.4	15.2	34.8	14.0	$18,382	$1,722	$16,660
Briggs Chaney Middle	Public	6-8	1901 Rainbow Dr	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 288-8300	864	66	13.0	63.4%	50 (5.8%)	476 (55.1%)	226 (26.2%)	85 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.9%)	34.7	184^th of 328 public middle schools	43.9%		30.4	205^th of 322 public middle schools	36.3%	21	17.7	7.3		11.1	44.2	39.6	39.5	41.0	10.7	15.3	14.8	$19,485	$906	$18,579
Sonia Sotomayor Middle at Adelphi	Public	6-8	8820 Riggs Rd	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(301) 952-6300																			(n/a)			7.2		11.2	21.4	16.7	16.4			6.2
Eastern Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	300 University Blvd East	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6280	893	71	12.5	63.3%	155 (17.4%)	162 (18.1%)	471 (52.7%)	66 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.9%)	55.7	113^th of 328 public middle schools	65.5%		57.3	111^th of 322 public middle schools	65.5%	2	32.2	8.8		26.3	55.4	49.8	38.5	48.4	35.4	79.6	26.7	$19,936	$1,219	$18,718

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