Martin Luther King Junior #48

Summary:

Martin Luther King Junior #48 is an elementary school in Buffalo, New York, serving grades PK-6 with 401 students. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly non-white, low-income student population and consistently poor academic performance, ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state.

The student population at Martin Luther King Junior #48 is 41.4% African American, 35.91% Hispanic, and 11.47% Asian, with a decreasing percentage of white students. The school's academic performance is well below state and district averages, with only 12.24% of 3rd graders, 17.54% of 4th graders, 10.61% of 5th graders, and 7.5% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. In math, the school's performance is even lower, with 0% of 5th and 6th graders proficient or better. The school struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, with rankings for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students all in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools.

Nearby schools, such as PS 59 Dr. Charles Drew Science Magnet, Harriet Ross Tubman Academy, and Community School #53, also struggle academically, but some schools, like PS 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp Academy and Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center, perform slightly better, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the academic challenges. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, the academic performance remains poor, indicating that a comprehensive, evidence-based approach is needed to address the underlying issues.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

487 High St
Buffalo, NY 14211

(716) 816-3240

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2411^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,228

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.4%

Hispanic:

35.9%

Asian:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior #48 ranks worse than 98.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 33^rd among 37 ranked elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (41.4%), Hispanic (35.9%), Asian (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior #48 is 10.6. 20 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Martin Luther King Junior #48 employs 37.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Junior #48 is $13,228. 32 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Junior #48:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Junior #48 2411^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Martin Luther King Junior #48 in the ranking list.)

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Buffalo City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo City School District 812^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Martin Luther King Junior #48

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Rank History for all students at Martin Luther King Junior #48

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	1.49	2198^th	2201	0.1%
2022	5.48	2404^th	2434	1.2%
2023	4.67	2411^th	2439	1.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Martin Luther King Junior #48

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.23	943^rd	1027	8.2%
2023	20.22	950^th	1001	5.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Luther King Junior #48

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.13	1822^nd	2031	10.3%
2023	16.47	1963^rd	2016	2.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Junior #48

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	3.37	1676^th	1678	0.1%
2022	7.50	2071^st	2099	1.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Martin Luther King Junior #48

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.13	624^th	637	2.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Martin Luther King Junior #48

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	0.52	1954^th	1955	0.1%
2022	5.60	2376^th	2401	1.0%
2023	6.43	2359^th	2403	1.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Martin Luther King Junior #48

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	2.68	1947^th	1961	0.7%
2022	6.97	2358^th	2400	1.8%
2023	4.62	2385^th	2400	0.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Martin Luther King Junior #48

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	14.71	392^nd	427	8.2%
2022	16.95	851^st	936	9.1%
2023	16.55	765^th	857	10.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin Luther King Junior #48

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	2.86	817^th	818	0.1%
2022	7.79	1483^rd	1503	1.3%
2023	4.78	1425^th	1429	0.3%

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Rank History for White students at Martin Luther King Junior #48

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	0.54	1399^th	1399	0.0%
2023	1.76	1332^nd	1337	0.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State 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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Junior #48

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	42	142	44	94	0	22	344
2020	47	158	33	147	0	22	407
2021	33	140	34	136	0	18	361
2022	34	154	43	133	0	18	382
2023	25	166	46	144	2	18	401

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 #48

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	344	22.0	15.6	70.3
2020	407	32.0	12.7	91.2
2021	361	33.1	10.9	93.9
2022	382	38.3	9.9	78.3
2023	401	37.6	10.6	94.3

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 #48

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	344	22.0	15.6	70.3
2020	407	32.0	12.7	91.2
2021	361	33.1	10.9	93.9
2022	382	38.3	9.9	78.3
2023	401	37.6	10.6	94.3

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella
2019	98.6%	0.0%	0.0%	98.6%	98.9%	98.9%	98.9%	98.6%	98.9%	98.9%
2020	97.9%		0.0%	98.8%	98.5%	98.5%	98.5%	97.9%	97.9%	97.9%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Martin Luther King Junior #48

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,341 (11.0%)	$10,898 (89.0%)	$12,239
2020	$1,412 (11.9%)	$10,487 (88.1%)	$11,899
2021	$4,342 (31.7%)	$9,335 (68.3%)	$13,676
2022	$1,706 (12.4%)	$12,029 (87.6%)	$13,734
2023	$2,759 (20.9%)	$10,468 (79.1%)	$13,228

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King Junior #48

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	401	16.6%
African American	142	166	16.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	44	46	4.5%
Hispanic	94	144	53.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	42	25	40.5%
Two or More Races	22	18	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.3%	94.3%	23.9%

Schools Near Martin Luther King Junior #48

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martin Luther King Junior #48	Public	PK, KG-8	487 High St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3240	401	38	10.6	94.3%	25 (6.2%)	166 (41.4%)	144 (35.9%)	46 (11.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	4.7	2411^th of 2439 public elementary schools	1.1%		5.5	2404^th of 2434 public elementary schools	1.2%	7			12.2	17.5	10.6	7.5			13.0	19.6	0.0	0.0				97.9	98.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.9	97.9	97.9	$13,228	$2,759	$10,468
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-4	1095 Jefferson Ave	Buffalo	14208	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-4180	586	67	8.7	90.8%	46 (7.8%)	360 (61.4%)	52 (8.9%)	91 (15.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	16.4	2139^th of 2439 public elementary schools	12.3%		10.7	2295^th of 2434 public elementary schools	5.7%	156			31.0	26.7					21.4	30.1						99.6	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	$17,705	$2,007	$15,697
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School	Public	PK, KG-8	295 Carlton St	Buffalo	14204	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3800	422	49	8.5	95.5%	26 (6.2%)	297 (70.4%)	53 (12.6%)	35 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	10.2	2320^th of 2439 public elementary schools	4.9%		10.7	2296^th of 2434 public elementary schools	5.7%	24			11.9	12.5	20.0	29.7	17.8	18.2	17.1	12.8	22.2	23.1	13.3	4.4	8.1	96.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.1	99.8	98.7	$18,172	$3,732	$14,440
Brick Buffalo Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-1	30 Rich St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Brick Buffalo Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(716) 306-2572	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Mlk Park	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3370	620	56	11.1	93.2%	54 (8.7%)	370 (59.7%)	51 (8.2%)	118 (19.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	8	2360^th of 2439 public elementary schools	3.2%		17.1	2130^th of 2434 public elementary schools	12.5%	230	60.0	40.0	7.3	26.8	22.0	9.6	13.5	24.0	7.0	31.8	10.0	11.1	14.0	1.3	1.5	97.8	99.3	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.6	99.1	$15,380	$1,742	$13,638
Buffalo Commons Charter School	Public, Charter	K-2	833 Michigan Ave-3rd Fl	Buffalo	14203	Erie County	Buffalo Commons Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 222-0127	62	6	10.3	74.2%	13 (21.0%)	39 (62.9%)	3 (4.8%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Ps 90	Public	PK, KG-2	50 A St	Buffalo	14211	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(716) 816-4120	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harriet Ross Tubman Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	212 Stanton St	Buffalo	14212	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3780	513	51	10.1	96.3%	30 (5.8%)	261 (50.9%)	72 (14.0%)	130 (25.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	7.4	2370^th of 2439 public elementary schools	2.8%		8.5	2345^th of 2434 public elementary schools	3.7%	25		23.1	13.6	10.5	22.7	15.5	6.4	16.1	9.5	10.2	25.0	15.0	4.4	1.6	0.0	97.6	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.7	99.3	98.5	$13,541	$2,676	$10,865
Reach Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	115 Ash St	Buffalo	14204	Erie County	Reach Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 248-1485	529	53	9.9	96.8%	21 (4.0%)	403 (76.2%)	63 (11.9%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	16.3	2141^st of 2439 public elementary schools	12.2%		26	1878^th of 2434 public elementary schools	22.8%	263			13.7	15.8	25.3	41.2			25.0	29.8	33.7	34.3												$16,649	$2,102	$14,548
Community School #53	Public	PK, KG-8	329 Roehrer Ave	Buffalo	14208	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 816-3330	452	45	10.0	93.8%	24 (5.3%)	317 (70.1%)	41 (9.1%)	53 (11.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	4.1	2421^st of 2439 public elementary schools	0.7%		5.1	2409^th of 2434 public elementary schools	1.0%	12		35.3	0.0	10.0	9.8	10.3	6.0	24.4	0.0	12.0	5.6	13.8	12.5	9.5	4.8	98.7	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	99.5	99.2	$14,201	$1,982	$12,218

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Junior #48

What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Junior #48?

Students at Martin Luther King Junior #48 are 41% African American, 36% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% White, 4% Two or more races.

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Buffalo City School District

Is Martin Luther King Junior #48 a good school?

Martin Luther King Junior #48 ranks in the bottom 1.1% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior #48?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Martin Luther King Junior #48.

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