Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

Summary:

Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School is a public middle school located in Trenton, New Jersey, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 568 students. The school is part of the Trenton Public School District, which is ranked 613 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of New Jersey middle schools, with significantly below-average academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 5.1% of 7th-grade students and 12.9% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.9% and 52.9%, respectively. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 36.2% to 42.2% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools within the Trenton Public School District.

While the nearby schools within the Trenton Public School District, such as Clara Parker Intermediate School, Arthur J. Holland Middle School, and Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School, also perform poorly compared to the state averages, they generally outperform Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School in academic proficiency and other key metrics. The Trenton Public School District as a whole is in need of substantial support and resources to improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

401-411 Brunswick Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638

(609) 656-4900

District: Trenton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
733^rd of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 610

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.6%

African American:

35.2%

White:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.4%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.56. (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.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School 733^rd of 743 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 613^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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	721^st	748	3.6%
2024	7.56	733^rd	743	1.3%

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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	262^nd	288	9.0%
2024	21.20	291^st	320	9.1%

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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	280^th	505	44.6%
2024	29.92	360^th	510	29.4%

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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	495^th	568	12.9%
2024	12.03	522^nd	584	10.6%

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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	692^nd	720	3.9%
2024	8.09	703^rd	717	2.0%

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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	684^th	718	4.7%
2024	8.41	697^th	719	3.1%

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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	334^th	361	7.5%
2024	14.83	320^th	352	9.1%

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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	574^th	587	2.2%
2024	10.03	574^th	589	2.5%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	3	194	1	369	1	0	568
2024	4	215	2	388	0	1	610

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 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
2024	610	47.0	12.9	57.4

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 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
2024	610	47.0	12.9	57.4

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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)					NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School	Public	7-8	401-411 Brunswick Ave	Trenton	08638	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 656-4900	610	47	12.9	57.4%	4 (0.7%)	215 (35.2%)	388 (63.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7.6	733^rd of 743 public middle schools	1.3%		8.8	721^st of 748 public middle schools	3.6%	12		0.0				5.1	12.9					4.6	1.9	20.7		20.7
Ulysses S. Grant School	Public	4-6	159 N Clinton Avenue	Trenton	08609	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4730	572	45	12.8	49.1%	6 (1.0%)	145 (25.3%)	417 (72.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)								(n/a)	2.4		8.0	7.3	11.0				7.4	3.8	3.8								$12,611	$924	$11,687
Battle Monument Intermediate School	Public	4-6	145 Pennington Avenue	Trenton	08618	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 503-9941	490	33	15.0	70.0%	3 (0.6%)	145 (29.6%)	338 (69.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	2.6		2.6	8.3	4.9				0.6	3.2	1.3
Hedgepeth Williams Intermediate School	Public	4-6	301 Gladstone Ave	Trenton	08629	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4760	639	41	15.5	57.9%	6 (0.9%)	127 (19.9%)	502 (78.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)	2.3		5.8	7.8	7.3				3.7	3.2	3.8								$11,121	$984	$10,137
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	6-10	544 Chestnut Ave	Trenton	08611	Mercer County	Achievers Early College Prep Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 429-0279	443	19	23.3	57.3%	3 (0.7%)	51 (11.5%)	387 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28.1	523^rd of 743 public middle schools	29.6%		13.6	670^th of 748 public middle schools	10.4%	147		1.1			35.2	46.6	35.9	67.3			13.2	22.0	22.1		9.7	13.3	25.0	25.0
Clara Parker Intermediate School	Public	4-6	820 South Warren Street	Trenton	08611	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4880	565	38	14.8	49.4%	6 (1.1%)	96 (17.0%)	454 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)								(n/a)	3.8		12.4	16.9	10.7				9.5	8.5	6.9								$9,719	$467	$9,252
Arthur J. Holland Middle School	Public	7-8	1001 West State St	Trenton	08618	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 656-4770	445	36	12.3	61.3%	3 (0.7%)	268 (60.2%)	172 (38.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7.6	732^nd of 743 public middle schools	1.5%		7.9	734^th of 748 public middle schools	1.9%	2		0.4				6.6	6.4					6.1	1.5	20.0		20.0
Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1 Whittlesey Road	Trenton	08618	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 656-4660	342	29	12.0	71.1%	2 (0.6%)	254 (74.3%)	79 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)								(n/a)	0.0		6.8	1.0	4.1				0.8	0.0	0.9
Joyce Kilmer Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1300 Stuyvesant Avenue	Trenton	08618	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 656-4800	530	36	14.7	61.7%	8 (1.5%)	318 (60.0%)	195 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)								(n/a)	2.3		5.8	4.7	8.8				4.1	2.8	4.4
Grace A Dunn Middle School	Public	7-8	401 Dayton Street	Trenton	08610	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4700	681	53	12.8	40.7%	5 (0.7%)	89 (13.1%)	577 (84.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.0%)	7.8	728^th of 743 public middle schools	2.0%		8.5	726^th of 748 public middle schools	2.9%	2		0.9				6.5	10.2					5.0	1.0	30.8		30.8			$10,513	$799	$9,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

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Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of New Jersey middle schools.

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Trenton Public School District

How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 610 students attended Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School.

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Students at Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School are 64% Hispanic, 35% African American.

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