M. L. King Junior Middle School

Public 6-8

 25 Ridgefield Street
       Hartford, CT  06112


(860) 695-3980

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,259 Help


Feeder schools for M. L. King Junior Middle School:

Elementary:    Rawson School
    West Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.6 Help
Number of students:  203

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.7%
Hispanic:
36.9%
White:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.2% Help


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Compare Details M. L. King Junior Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.46. (See more...)
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Compare Details M. L. King Junior Middle School ranks worse than 93.3% of middle schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (55.7%), Hispanic (36.9%), White (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at M. L. King Junior Middle School is 8.6, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Hartford School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at M. L. King Junior Middle School is $22,259, which is the 2nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Hartford School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

M. L. King Junior Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks M. L. King Junior Middle School 235th of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See M. L. King Junior Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hartford School District 145th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for M. L. King Junior Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.70 553rd 570 3.0%
2007 1.48 560th 568 1.4%
2008 3.76 544th 565 3.7%
2009 7.29 528th 566 6.7%
2010 13.08 520th 579 10.2%
2011 8.35 532nd 565 5.8%
2012 9.13 527th 564 6.6%
2013 16.64 484th 557 13.1%
2015 5.18 535th 551 2.9%
2017 1.46 519th 519 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for M. L. King Junior Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at M. L. King Junior Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.64 236th 248 4.8%
2007 3.09 237th 250 5.2%
2008 1.06 248th 252 1.6%
2009 10.78 218th 255 14.5%
2010 20.11 215th 268 19.8%
2011 6.90 245th 269 8.9%
2012 20.94 218th 272 19.9%
2013 21.18 229th 278 17.6%
2015 12.44 239th 280 14.6%
2017 1.99 249th 250 0.4%
2019 5.48 247th 259 4.6%
2021 7.98 255th 275 7.3%
2022 5.86 240th 250 4.0%
2023 7.35 232nd 249 6.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at M. L. King Junior Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.89 25th 34 26.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at M. L. King Junior Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.38 222nd 244 9.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at M. L. King Junior Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.27 199th 218 8.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at M. L. King Junior Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.91 218th 235 7.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at M. L. King Junior Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.54 103rd 104 1.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at M. L. King Junior Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 4.10 221st 224 1.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at M. L. King Junior Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.80 35th 38 7.9%
2021 18.34 73rd 80 8.8%
2023 20.83 29th 32 9.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at M. L. King Junior Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.18 138th 146 5.5%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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.

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Enrollment information for M. L. King Junior Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 4 1018 0 137 0 n/a n/a 0 1159
1989 2 992 0 121 0 n/a n/a 0 1115
1990 2 1017 n/a 121 n/a n/a n/a 0 1140
1991 2 1012 1 122 0 n/a n/a 0 1137
1992 13 955 11 102 1 n/a n/a 0 1082
1993 2 965 3 89 1 n/a n/a 0 1060
1994 4 854 4 57 0 n/a n/a 0 919
1995 1 769 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1996 1 769 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1997 1 751 5 34 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1998 1 721 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1999 1 631 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2000 23 719 2 37 0 n/a n/a 0 781
2001 1 725 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 759
2002 1 701 1 52 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2003 1 701 1 52 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2004 1 685 2 83 0 n/a n/a 0 771
2005 3 644 0 82 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2006 4 702 0 86 0 n/a n/a 0 792
2007 3 595 1 66 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2008 9 527 1 61 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2009 2 450 1 67 2 n/a n/a 0 522
2010 0 438 3 70 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2011 2 405 1 59 0 0 2 0 469
2012 1 322 4 60 0 0 20 0 407
2013 3 281 4 74 0 0 21 0 383
2014 6 237 4 51 0 0 17 0 315
2015 2 226 7 75 0 0 19 0 329
2016 4 220 11 109 0 1 11 0 356
2017 3 196 4 77 1 0 13 0 294
2018 0 154 2 71 0 0 9 0 236
2019 1 133 2 43 0 0 3 0 182
2020 3 121 1 42 0 0 2 0 169
2021 4 158 7 102 0 1 2 0 274
2022 2 128 5 77 0 1 2 0 215
2023 6 113 5 75 0 0 4 0 203

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 M. L. King Junior Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1159 62.0 18.6 n/a
1989 1115 63.0 17.6 n/a
1990 1140 59.0 19.3 n/a
1991 1137 62.0 18.3 n/a
1992 1082 64.2 16.8 66.5
1993 1060 62.3 17.0 7.1
1994 919 60.5 15.2 80.6
1995 800 55.5 14.4 60.3
1996 800 55.5 14.4 60.3
1997 791 56.5 14.0 79
1998 758 48.7 15.6 82.5
1999 663 47.3 14.0 94.1
2000 781 50.0 15.6 77.6
2001 759 51.4 14.8 n/a
2002 755 50.1 15.1 73.1
2003 755 50.1 15.1 73.1
2004 771 52.3 14.7 69.5
2005 729 40.9 17.8 n/a
2006 792 46.5 17.0 60.2
2007 665 44.3 15.0 66.8
2008 600 43.3 13.9 99.5
2009 522 47.7 12.7 99.4
2010 513 36.1 14.2 99.4
2011 469 35.0 13.4 99.4
2012 407 32.9 12.3 98.5
2013 383 34.3 11.1 99.2
2014 315 28.5 11.0 99
2015 329 22.0 14.9 80.5
2016 356 28.0 12.7 75.6
2017 294 23.5 12.5 74.5
2018 236 24.0 9.8 83.5
2019 182 15.5 11.7 87.4
2020 169 16.5 10.2 91.7
2021 274 24.5 11.1 91.6
2022 215 23.0 9.3 88.8
2023 203 23.5 8.6 87.2

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 M. L. King Junior Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1159 62.0 18.6 n/a
1989 1115 63.0 17.6 n/a
1990 1140 59.0 19.3 n/a
1991 1137 62.0 18.3 n/a
1992 1082 64.2 16.8 66.5
1993 1060 62.3 17.0 7.1
1994 919 60.5 15.2 80.6
1995 800 55.5 14.4 60.3
1996 800 55.5 14.4 60.3
1997 791 56.5 14.0 79
1998 758 48.7 15.6 82.5
1999 663 47.3 14.0 94.1
2000 781 50.0 15.6 77.6
2001 759 51.4 14.8 n/a
2002 755 50.1 15.1 73.1
2003 755 50.1 15.1 73.1
2004 771 52.3 14.7 69.5
2005 729 40.9 17.8 n/a
2006 792 46.5 17.0 60.2
2007 665 44.3 15.0 66.8
2008 600 43.3 13.9 99.5
2009 522 47.7 12.7 99.4
2010 513 36.1 14.2 99.4
2011 469 35.0 13.4 99.4
2012 407 32.9 12.3 98.5
2013 383 34.3 11.1 99.2
2014 315 28.5 11.0 99
2015 329 22.0 14.9 80.5
2016 356 28.0 12.7 75.6
2017 294 23.5 12.5 74.5
2018 236 24.0 9.8 83.5
2019 182 15.5 11.7 87.4
2020 169 16.5 10.2 91.7
2021 274 24.5 11.1 91.6
2022 215 23.0 9.3 88.8
2023 203 23.5 8.6 87.2

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 M. L. King Junior Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $21,459
2019 $20,441
2020 $20,781
2021 $22,259

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on M. L. King Junior Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 247th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 232nd of 249 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (M. L. King Junior Middle School)15.310.8
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)2617.7
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.347.9
 7.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (M. L. King Junior Middle School)17.119
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)26.418.7
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (M. L. King Junior Middle School)2512.2
 12.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)25.721.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students182203
 11.5%
African American133113
 15%
American Indian00
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic4375
 74.4%
Pacific Islander00
White16
 500%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.4%87.2%
 0.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended M. L. King Junior Middle School.

Students at M. L. King Junior Middle School are 56% African American, 37% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

M. L. King Junior Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Connecticut middle schools.


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