Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

Summary:

Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School is a public middle school in Trenton, New Jersey, serving 568 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Trenton Public School District, which is ranked 612 out of 615 school districts in the state and has an overall rating of 0 stars.

Academically, Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of New Jersey middle schools, with only 12.5% of 7th-grade students and 15.7% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 3% of 7th-graders and 1.7% of 8th-graders proficient in mathematics. The school's performance is particularly concerning for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom 10% of New Jersey middle schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (56.69%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While the nearby Clara Parker Elementary, Holland Middle School, and Dunn Middle School also perform poorly on state assessments, the Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities and Achievers Early College Prep Charter School in the area generally outperform the district schools, despite serving similar student populations. The high spending per student at Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School and other nearby district schools suggests that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the schools' academic performance.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 401-411 Brunswick Ave
       Trenton, NJ  08638


(609) 656-4900

District: Trenton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
721st of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  568

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.0%
African American:
34.2%
White:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.7% Help


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Compare Details Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School ranks worse than 96.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School 721st of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Trenton Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Trenton Public School District 612th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.81 721st 748 3.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.17 262nd 288 9.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.77 280th 505 44.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.89 495th 568 12.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.08 692nd 720 3.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.04 684th 718 4.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.98 334th 361 7.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.77 574th 587 2.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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 Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 3 194 1 369 0 1 0 0 568

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 Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 0 n/a n/a n/a
2023 568 45.0 12.6 56.7

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 Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 0 n/a n/a n/a
2023 568 45.0 12.6 56.7

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.


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of New Jersey middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 568 students attended Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School.

Students at Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School are 65% Hispanic, 34% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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