Martin L. King Junior Middle School

Public 6-8

 545 Hill St SE
       Atlanta, GA  30312


(404) 802-5400

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
422nd of 582 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,709 Help


Students who attend Martin L. King Junior Middle School usually attend:

High:    Maynard Jackson High School

Feeder schools for Martin L. King Junior Middle School:

Elementary:    Barack and Michelle Obama Academy
    Benteen Elementary School
    Burgess-Peterson Elementary School
    Fred A. Toomer Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  818

Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.6%
White:
11.9%
Hispanic:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Martin L. King Junior Middle School ranks worse than 72.5% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5th among 14 ranked middle schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (74.6%), White (11.9%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin L. King Junior Middle School is 13.4. 10 middle schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin L. King Junior Middle School is $15,709, which is the 6th highest among 14 middle schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Martin L. King Junior Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Martin L. King Junior Middle School 422nd of 582 Georgia public middle schools. (See Martin L. King Junior Middle School in the ranking list.)

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 151st of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin L. King Junior Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 9.74 400th 420 4.8%
2007 7.51 425th 445 4.5%
2008 9.01 440th 462 4.8%
2009 19.42 421st 466 9.7%
2010 20.51 433rd 494 12.3%
2011 27.15 421st 504 16.5%
2012 22.37 441st 508 13.2%
2013 26.13 444th 527 15.7%
2014 27.32 436th 521 16.3%
2015 14.61 469th 537 12.7%
2016 14.69 475th 545 12.8%
2017 17.58 460th 539 14.7%
2018 16.88 470th 543 13.4%
2019 22.11 449th 559 19.7%
2021 27.84 390th 542 28.0%
2022 25.36 420th 567 25.9%
2023 27.83 418th 577 27.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Martin 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
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 881 881
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 896 896
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 884 884
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 883 883
1994 52 777 29 66 0 n/a n/a 0 924
1995 46 671 143 67 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1996 46 671 143 67 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1997 43 640 35 55 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1998 41 657 36 63 1 n/a n/a 0 798
1999 38 631 23 76 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2000 27 634 23 75 0 n/a n/a 0 759
2001 23 706 6 90 1 n/a n/a 0 826
2002 28 543 5 50 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2003 28 543 5 50 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2004 26 477 1 39 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2005 26 561 0 28 1 n/a n/a 3 619
2006 25 582 1 25 1 n/a n/a 3 637
2007 16 535 4 27 0 n/a n/a 5 587
2008 12 500 5 22 0 n/a n/a 3 542
2009 14 604 4 32 0 n/a n/a 6 660
2010 7 553 3 32 0 0 2 0 597
2011 7 495 2 38 0 0 7 0 549
2012 7 501 3 37 0 0 11 0 559
2013 9 394 4 33 0 0 5 0 445
2014 8 419 2 38 0 0 4 0 471
2015 10 624 2 39 0 1 4 0 680
2016 6 579 0 44 0 0 6 0 635
2017 5 608 1 46 0 0 4 0 664
2018 10 641 2 52 1 0 5 0 711
2019 19 699 3 62 2 0 5 0 790
2020 44 735 3 70 0 0 5 0 857
2021 62 721 7 66 1 2 12 0 871
2022 79 626 9 62 1 1 18 0 796
2023 97 610 7 74 2 1 27 0 818

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 Martin L. King Junior Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 881 56.0 15.7 n/a
1991 896 55.0 16.2 72.4
1992 884 60.0 14.7 80.4
1993 883 51.0 17.3 82.6
1994 924 54.2 17.0 78.5
1995 927 51.0 18.2 86.9
1996 927 51.0 18.2 86.9
1997 773 51.3 15.1 78
1998 798 51.8 15.4 72.6
1999 768 48.0 16.0 87.9
2000 759 46.4 16.4 86.6
2001 826 51.6 16.0 86.8
2002 626 47.7 13.1 86.7
2003 626 47.7 13.1 86.7
2004 543 41.0 13.2 96.1
2005 619 40.0 15.5 76.1
2006 637 41.5 15.3 93.1
2007 587 40.8 14.4 88
2008 542 40.0 13.6 96.3
2009 660 55.6 11.9 92.2
2010 597 53.2 11.2 93.1
2011 549 43.0 12.7 93.8
2012 559 38.0 14.7 94.3
2013 445 41.0 10.8 96.6
2014 471 36.0 13.0 99.4
2015 680 61.0 11.1 100
2016 635 41.0 15.4 99.5
2017 664 43.6 15.2 100
2018 711 48.2 14.7 100
2019 790 56.0 14.1 100
2020 857 60.0 14.2 78.6
2021 871 62.5 13.9 100
2022 796 62.5 12.7 n/a
2023 818 61.0 13.4 100

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 L. King Junior Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 881 56.0 15.7 n/a
1991 896 55.0 16.2 72.4
1992 884 60.0 14.7 80.4
1993 883 51.0 17.3 82.6
1994 924 54.2 17.0 78.5
1995 927 51.0 18.2 86.9
1996 927 51.0 18.2 86.9
1997 773 51.3 15.1 78
1998 798 51.8 15.4 72.6
1999 768 48.0 16.0 87.9
2000 759 46.4 16.4 86.6
2001 826 51.6 16.0 86.8
2002 626 47.7 13.1 86.7
2003 626 47.7 13.1 86.7
2004 543 41.0 13.2 96.1
2005 619 40.0 15.5 76.1
2006 637 41.5 15.3 93.1
2007 587 40.8 14.4 88
2008 542 40.0 13.6 96.3
2009 660 55.6 11.9 92.2
2010 597 53.2 11.2 93.1
2011 549 43.0 12.7 93.8
2012 559 38.0 14.7 94.3
2013 445 41.0 10.8 96.6
2014 471 36.0 13.0 99.4
2015 680 61.0 11.1 100
2016 635 41.0 15.4 99.5
2017 664 43.6 15.2 100
2018 711 48.2 14.7 100
2019 790 56.0 14.1 100
2020 857 60.0 14.2 78.6
2021 871 62.5 13.9 100
2022 796 62.5 12.7 n/a
2023 818 61.0 13.4 100

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 Martin L. King Junior Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $971 (6.4%) $14,192 (93.6%) $15,162
2018 $1,005 (6.5%) $14,448 (93.5%) $15,454
2019 $1,355 (8.6%) $14,354 (91.4%) $15,709

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin 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 449th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 418th of 577 Middle schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Martin L. King Junior Middle School)28.725
 3.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)38.631.6
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Martin L. King Junior Middle School)20.414.2
 6.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)27.520.3
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Martin L. King Junior Middle School)17.826.4
 8.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)31.732.1
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Martin L. King Junior Middle School)16.214.5
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)31.223.1
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Martin L. King Junior Middle School)26.825.9
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)39.931.6
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martin L. King Junior Middle School)20.617.2
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)24.324.9
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Martin L. King Junior Middle School)2224.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)28.621.6
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Martin L. King Junior Middle School)28.823.2
 5.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Atlanta Public Schools)33.924
 9.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students790818
 3.5%
African American699610
 12.7%
American Indian22
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic6274
 19.4%
Pacific Islander01
White1997
 410.5%
Two or More Races527
 440%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Martin L. King Junior Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 818 students attended Martin L. King Junior Middle School.

Students who attend Martin L. King Junior Middle School usually go on to attend Maynard Jackson High School

Martin L. King Junior Middle School ranks 422nd of 582 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Martin L. King Junior Middle School are 75% African American, 12% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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