Martin King Junior Elementary

Summary:

Martin King Junior Elementary is a public elementary school in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, serving 628 students in grades K-5. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, diverse student population, and efficient resource allocation.

Martin King Junior Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 49% proficiency in Language Arts, 33% in Mathematics, and 39% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly impressive in 5th-grade Language Arts, where it significantly outperforms the Rio Rancho Public Schools district and the state. Additionally, the school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (53.98%), multi-racial (8.28%), and Asian (3.66%) students compared to nearby schools like Rio Rancho Elementary and Puesta Del Sol Elementary.

Another key factor that sets Martin King Junior Elementary apart is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 14.2 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools. The school has also seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 30.33% in 2020-2021 to 16.08% in 2022-2023, suggesting a potential improvement in the socioeconomic status of the student population. Overall, Martin King Junior Elementary's strong academic performance, diverse student body, and efficient resource allocation make it a standout elementary school in the Rio Rancho Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1301 Nicklaus Dr SE
       Rio Rancho, NM  87124


(505) 892-2575

District: Rio Rancho

SchoolDigger Rank:
115th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,579 Help


Students who attend Martin King Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle
High:    Rio Rancho High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  628

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.0%
White:
29.0%
Two or more races:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.1% Help


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Compare Details Martin King Junior Elementary ranks better than 73.6% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Rio Rancho School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54%), White (29%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin King Junior Elementary is 14.2, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the Rio Rancho School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin King Junior Elementary is $7,579, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Rio Rancho School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Martin King Junior Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin King Junior Elementary 115th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Martin King Junior Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rio Rancho:

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Rancho 27th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin King Junior Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Martin King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 90.09 25th 389 93.6%
2006 89.34 24th 390 93.8%
2007 89.73 27th 398 93.2%
2008 86.70 36th 405 91.1%
2009 78.70 56th 411 86.4%
2010 81.00 54th 419 87.1%
2011 85.35 45th 402 88.8%
2012 81.68 48th 398 87.9%
2013 82.28 50th 412 87.9%
2014 74.37 83rd 442 81.2%
2015 84.33 45th 421 89.3%
2016 82.60 51st 410 87.6%
2017 83.76 37th 374 90.1%
2018 89.02 24th 383 93.7%
2019 76.88 68th 396 82.8%
2022 81.09 54th 420 87.1%
2023 71.93 115th 435 73.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Martin King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.21 16th 91 82.4%
2023 49.80 44th 83 47.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.41 31st 47 34.0%
2022 61.20 35th 132 73.5%
2023 52.38 79th 165 52.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.49 45th 356 87.4%
2019 64.23 95th 361 73.7%
2022 77.64 37th 410 91.0%
2023 63.39 150th 426 64.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.80 32nd 339 90.6%
2019 69.52 76th 343 77.8%
2022 74.67 57th 395 85.6%
2023 71.09 104th 390 73.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Martin King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.03 21st 35 40.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Martin King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.62 31st 50 38.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.00 12th 333 96.4%
2019 75.66 52nd 337 84.6%
2022 75.40 56th 392 85.7%
2023 67.77 118th 414 71.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Martin King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.33 3rd 40 92.5%
2023 44.48 16th 24 33.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Martin King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.15 7th 11 36.4%
2022 56.38 30th 56 46.4%
2023 51.37 24th 34 29.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.59 14th 329 95.7%
2019 74.62 50th 320 84.4%
2022 66.34 73rd 389 81.2%
2023 59.88 145th 395 63.3%
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Rank History for White students at Martin King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.78 22nd 187 88.2%
2019 67.26 51st 199 74.4%
2022 79.27 33rd 325 89.8%
2023 68.48 116th 413 71.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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 King Junior Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 545 30 23 202 29 n/a n/a 0 829
1996 545 30 23 202 29 n/a n/a 0 829
1997 536 20 20 190 34 n/a n/a 0 800
1998 523 20 27 183 21 n/a n/a 0 774
1999 516 26 21 197 20 n/a n/a 0 780
2000 502 33 26 217 26 n/a n/a 0 804
2001 481 35 18 220 27 n/a n/a 0 781
2002 438 41 25 228 26 n/a n/a 0 758
2003 438 41 25 228 26 n/a n/a 0 758
2004 442 37 25 243 20 n/a n/a 0 767
2005 460 34 21 278 23 n/a n/a 0 816
2006 429 36 21 299 22 n/a n/a 0 807
2007 455 51 29 336 25 n/a n/a 0 896
2008 453 49 46 382 34 n/a n/a 0 964
2009 376 49 56 364 40 n/a n/a 0 885
2010 213 40 34 567 28 0 0 0 882
2011 365 43 50 364 46 0 9 0 877
2012 375 34 42 370 30 0 34 0 885
2013 385 19 42 363 35 0 38 0 882
2014 359 21 35 397 27 0 37 0 876
2015 370 26 36 405 17 0 39 0 893
2016 354 20 25 400 21 2 43 0 865
2017 334 16 24 448 19 0 42 0 883
2018 325 27 21 465 21 0 47 0 906
2019 317 28 18 497 27 0 54 0 941
2020 301 22 27 509 22 0 58 0 939
2021 183 20 29 365 15 0 54 0 666
2022 192 22 25 335 15 0 57 0 646
2023 182 20 23 339 12 0 52 0 628

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 King Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 829 44.5 18.6 n/a
1996 829 44.5 18.6 n/a
1997 800 43.0 18.6 n/a
1998 774 43.0 18.0 n/a
1999 780 44.8 17.4 19
2000 804 42.6 18.9 18.3
2001 781 46.8 16.7 26.6
2002 758 45.0 16.8 28.9
2003 758 45.0 16.8 28.9
2004 767 46.7 16.4 28.9
2005 816 52.2 15.6 35.4
2006 807 50.1 16.1 26.5
2007 896 54.9 16.3 30.9
2008 964 63.1 15.3 27.8
2009 885 56.6 15.6 37.9
2010 882 56.0 15.7 46.5
2011 877 55.0 15.9 49.3
2012 885 53.5 16.5 48.6
2013 882 55.5 15.8 43.2
2014 876 54.6 16.0 42.8
2015 893 57.0 15.6 44.6
2016 865 59.0 14.6 44.5
2017 883 57.0 15.4 42.5
2018 906 53.4 16.9 40.8
2019 941 54.3 17.3 37.7
2020 939 58.8 15.9 33.2
2021 666 52.2 12.7 30.3
2022 646 47.7 13.5 27.9
2023 628 44.1 14.2 16.1

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 King Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 829 44.5 18.6 n/a
1996 829 44.5 18.6 n/a
1997 800 43.0 18.6 n/a
1998 774 43.0 18.0 n/a
1999 780 44.8 17.4 19
2000 804 42.6 18.9 18.3
2001 781 46.8 16.7 26.6
2002 758 45.0 16.8 28.9
2003 758 45.0 16.8 28.9
2004 767 46.7 16.4 28.9
2005 816 52.2 15.6 35.4
2006 807 50.1 16.1 26.5
2007 896 54.9 16.3 30.9
2008 964 63.1 15.3 27.8
2009 885 56.6 15.6 37.9
2010 882 56.0 15.7 46.5
2011 877 55.0 15.9 49.3
2012 885 53.5 16.5 48.6
2013 882 55.5 15.8 43.2
2014 876 54.6 16.0 42.8
2015 893 57.0 15.6 44.6
2016 865 59.0 14.6 44.5
2017 883 57.0 15.4 42.5
2018 906 53.4 16.9 40.8
2019 941 54.3 17.3 37.7
2020 939 58.8 15.9 33.2
2021 666 52.2 12.7 30.3
2022 646 47.7 13.5 27.9
2023 628 44.1 14.2 16.1

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Martin King Junior Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,579

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin King Junior Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 115th of 435 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Martin King Junior Elementary)3545.6
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Rio Rancho)3540.8
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin King Junior Elementary)3642.1
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rio Rancho)4130.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Martin King Junior Elementary)4441.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Rio Rancho)3741.9
 4.9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martin King Junior Elementary)4338.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rio Rancho)3731.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Martin King Junior Elementary)4959.8
 10.8%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Rio Rancho)3945.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martin King Junior Elementary)4151.5
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rio Rancho)3444.6
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students941628
 33.3%
African American2820
 28.6%
American Indian2712
 55.6%
Asian1823
 27.8%
Hispanic497339
 31.8%
Pacific Islander00
White317182
 42.6%
Two or More Races5452
 3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.7%16.1%
 21.6%


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Students at Martin King Junior Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 29% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Martin King Junior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle
High : Rio Rancho High

Martin King Junior Elementary ranks 115th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended Martin King Junior Elementary.


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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 Mexico Public Education Department.

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