Martin Luther King Junior High School

Public 7-8

1709 Parkview Drive
Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 387-1825

District: City of Monroe School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
371^st of 469 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,773

Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Wossman High School

Feeder schools for Martin Luther King Junior High School:

Elementary:	Berg Jones Elementary School
	Clara Hall Accelerated School
	Minnie Ruffin Elementary School
	Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.3%

White:

0.8%

Hispanic:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior High School ranks worse than 79.1% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the City of Monroe School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.3%), White (0.8%), Hispanic (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior High School is 15.4. 1 middle schools in the City of Monroe School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Martin Luther King Junior High School employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Junior High School is $15,773, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the City of Monroe School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Junior High School 371^st of 469 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Martin Luther King Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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African American students:

City of Monroe School District:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Monroe School District 80^th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Martin Luther King Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Martin Luther King Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	17.27	351^st	396	11.4%
2008	21.73	348^th	413	15.7%
2009	20.71	368^th	425	13.4%
2010	23.90	347^th	408	15.0%
2011	15.86	385^th	412	6.6%
2012	21.34	375^th	442	15.2%
2013	11.50	416^th	457	9.0%
2014	16.93	404^th	470	14.0%
2015	13.78	431^st	482	10.6%
2016	16.29	380^th	435	12.6%
2017	12.50	390^th	437	10.8%
2018	13.54	368^th	411	10.5%
2019	13.58	395^th	449	12.0%
2021	12.67	407^th	459	11.3%
2022	13.09	406^th	460	11.7%
2023	23.17	369^th	465	20.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Luther King Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	13.18	199^th	202	1.5%
2021	19.29	181^st	210	13.8%
2022	15.89	191^st	206	7.3%
2023	20.09	178^th	206	13.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	20.42	340^th	403	15.6%
2019	17.63	371^st	430	13.7%
2021	16.46	393^rd	455	13.6%
2022	18.63	383^rd	458	16.4%
2023	28.28	337^th	459	26.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Martin Luther King Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	12.53	387^th	418	7.4%
2021	16.12	380^th	441	13.8%
2022	15.04	386^th	441	12.5%
2023	36.25	305^th	444	31.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Martin Luther King Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	15.27	366^th	418	12.4%
2021	13.83	392^nd	442	11.3%
2022	11.03	398^th	442	10.0%
2023	14.74	381^st	443	14.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Martin Luther King Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	26.32	246^th	313	21.4%
2019	28.71	249^th	338	26.3%
2021	27.40	263^rd	352	25.3%
2022	26.11	267^th	360	25.8%
2023	39.79	210^th	360	41.7%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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: Louisiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Junior High 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	587	587
1990	29	609	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1991	32	564	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1992	26	621	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
1993	22	637	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
1994	12	668	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1995	10	622	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1996	10	622	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1997	13	603	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1998	12	635	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
1999	9	539	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2000	4	855	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	860
2001	5	778	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
2002	3	740	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
2003	3	740	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
2004	8	738	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
2005	6	761	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
2006	4	694	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
2007	11	722	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
2008	4	642	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2009	6	559	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2010	6	578	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
2011	6	535	0	1	0	0	1	0	543
2012	5	542	0	1	0	0	6	0	554
2013	2	355	0	1	0	0	2	0	360
2014	0	267	0	1	0	0	1	0	269
2015	0	257	0	1	0	0	1	0	259
2016	1	259	0	2	0	0	0	0	262
2017	0	245	0	1	0	0	1	0	247
2018	1	303	0	0	0	0	0	0	304
2019	3	296	0	0	0	0	0	0	299
2020	2	287	0	2	0	0	0	0	291
2021	1	272	0	1	0	1	1	0	276
2022	4	311	0	1	0	1	0	0	317
2023	3	347	0	2	0	1	0	0	353

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Martin Luther King Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	587	30.0	19.5	82.3
1990	638	36.0	17.7	76.8
1991	596	35.0	17.0	83.6
1992	649	35.0	18.5	78.4
1993	660	35.0	18.9	82.7
1994	680	35.0	19.4	80.9
1995	632	39.0	16.2	79
1996	632	39.0	16.2	79
1997	616	33.0	18.7	78.4
1998	647	32.0	20.2	77.9
1999	548	32.5	16.9	85.4
2000	860	40.8	21.1	86.3
2001	783	48.8	16.0	85.1
2002	744	47.0	15.8	89.9
2003	744	47.0	15.8	89.9
2004	747	50.0	14.9	86.9
2005	768	46.9	16.4	90
2006	698	45.6	15.3	91.8
2007	733	44.5	16.5	91.4
2008	647	44.0	14.7	91
2009	565	39.5	14.3	90.4
2010	586	45.6	12.8	93.9
2011	543	46.1	11.7	93
2012	554	42.8	12.9	93.1
2013	360	31.0	11.6	93.1
2014	269	24.2	11.0	94.4
2015	259	24.0	10.7	77.2
2016	262	37.0	7.0	90.5
2017	247	30.2	8.1	92.3
2018	304	17.1	17.7	88.8
2019	299	16.7	17.8	79.9
2020	291	18.7	15.5	84.5
2021	276	18.6	14.7	85.5
2022	317	17.6	17.9	78.5
2023	353	22.8	15.4	85.8

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	587	30.0	19.5	82.3
1990	638	36.0	17.7	76.8
1991	596	35.0	17.0	83.6
1992	649	35.0	18.5	78.4
1993	660	35.0	18.9	82.7
1994	680	35.0	19.4	80.9
1995	632	39.0	16.2	79
1996	632	39.0	16.2	79
1997	616	33.0	18.7	78.4
1998	647	32.0	20.2	77.9
1999	548	32.5	16.9	85.4
2000	860	40.8	21.1	86.3
2001	783	48.8	16.0	85.1
2002	744	47.0	15.8	89.9
2003	744	47.0	15.8	89.9
2004	747	50.0	14.9	86.9
2005	768	46.9	16.4	90
2006	698	45.6	15.3	91.8
2007	733	44.5	16.5	91.4
2008	647	44.0	14.7	91
2009	565	39.5	14.3	90.4
2010	586	45.6	12.8	93.9
2011	543	46.1	11.7	93
2012	554	42.8	12.9	93.1
2013	360	31.0	11.6	93.1
2014	269	24.2	11.0	94.4
2015	259	24.0	10.7	77.2
2016	262	37.0	7.0	90.5
2017	247	30.2	8.1	92.3
2018	304	17.1	17.7	88.8
2019	299	16.7	17.8	79.9
2020	291	18.7	15.5	84.5
2021	276	18.6	14.7	85.5
2022	317	17.6	17.9	78.5
2023	353	22.8	15.4	85.8

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 Luther King Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$16,340
2018	$13,265
2019	$15,132
2020	$15,773

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 395^th of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 369^th of 465 Middle schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior High School)	37	56	19%
7th Grade English Language Arts (City of Monroe School District)	58	56	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Martin Luther King Junior High School)	31	44	13%
7th Grade Social Studies (City of Monroe School District)	44	43	1%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior High School)	22	26	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (City of Monroe School District)	25	28	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior High School)	61	43	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (City of Monroe School District)	61	54	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Martin Luther King Junior High School)	45	43	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (City of Monroe School District)	46	40	6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	64	53	11%
End of Course Algebra I (Martin Luther King Junior High School)	92	74	18%
End of Course Algebra I (City of Monroe School District)	60	53	7%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	64	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	299	353	18.1%
African American	296	347	17.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	3	3
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.9%	85.8%	5.9%

Schools Near Martin Luther King Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				LEAP Mathematics (2023)				LEAP English Language Arts (2023)				LEAP Social Studies (2023)				EOC Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2020)
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	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	EOC Algebra I End of Course	Total
Martin Luther King Junior High School	Public	7-8	1709 Parkview Drive	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 387-1825	353	23	15.4	85.8%	3 (0.8%)	347 (98.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23.2	371^st of 469 public middle schools	20.9%		13.1	406^th of 460 public middle schools	11.7%	35			26.0			56.0	43.0	50.0		44.0	43.0	43.0	74.0	$15,773
Carroll Junior High School	Public	7-8	2945 Renwick Street	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 322-1683	335	20	16.5	87.5%	3 (0.9%)	327 (97.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6.3	445^th of 469 public middle schools	5.1%					(n/a)		34.0	12.0			39.0	36.0	37.0		23.0	16.0	18.0	65.0	$12,089
Ouachita Junior High School	Public	6-8	5500 Blanks Street	Monroe	71203	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 432-2200	422	24	17.3	80.3%	14 (3.3%)	387 (91.7%)	7 (1.7%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	23.3	370^th of 469 public middle schools	21.1%		33.4	316^th of 460 public middle schools	31.3%	54	40.0	36.0		31.0	53.0	54.0	62.0	58.0	29.0	31.0	39.0	34.0	100.0	$12,256
Neville Junior High School	Public	7-8	1600 North 19th Street	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 323-1143	480	32	15.2	58.5%	134 (27.9%)	309 (64.4%)	7 (1.5%)	21 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	61.4	178^th of 469 public middle schools	62.0%		57.1	200^th of 460 public middle schools	56.5%	22		66.0	44.0	57.0		75.0	74.0	75.0		59.0	58.0	58.0		$11,748
Richwood Junior High School	Public	6-8	5901 Highway 165 S	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 432-2000	378	23	16.1	93.4%	7 (1.9%)	365 (96.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11.9	413^th of 469 public middle schools	11.9%		10.7	420^th of 460 public middle schools	8.7%	7			25.0	23.0	46.0	44.0	46.0	46.0			29.0			$14,810
Riser Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Price Drive	West Monroe	71292	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 387-0567	469	27	17.1	82.5%	142 (30.3%)	224 (47.8%)	79 (16.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	29.5	344^th of 469 public middle schools	26.7%		21.5	365^th of 460 public middle schools	20.7%	21	54.0	50.0	34.0	47.0	61.0	54.0	46.0	53.0	34.0	43.0	32.0	37.0	100.0	$13,239
Good Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Good Hope Road	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 396-9693	602	34	17.9	53.0%	440 (73.1%)	119 (19.8%)	19 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	82.3	64^th of 469 public middle schools	86.4%		71.2	128^th of 460 public middle schools	72.2%	64	71.0	72.0	68.0	71.0	79.0	85.0	84.0	83.0	60.0	77.0	74.0	71.0		$10,633
West Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	6977 Cypress Street	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 397-8444	635	38	16.7	46.8%	513 (80.8%)	49 (7.7%)	44 (6.9%)	22 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	90.9	27^th of 469 public middle schools	94.2%		87.3	44^th of 460 public middle schools	90.4%	17	80.0	83.0	69.0	79.0	88.0	92.0	92.0	90.0	71.0	83.0	84.0	80.0		$9,800
East Ouachita Middle School	Public	6-8	859 Swartz Fairbanks	Monroe	71203	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 432-2150	540	34	16.0	69.3%	212 (39.3%)	296 (54.8%)	13 (2.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	56.6	203^rd of 469 public middle schools	56.7%		51.8	227^th of 460 public middle schools	50.7%	24	43.0	54.0	55.0	51.0	66.0	75.0	76.0	72.0	38.0	58.0	70.0	55.0		$10,289
Woodlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	175 Woodlawn School Road	West Monroe	71292	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 325-1575	314	19	16.5	67.2%	300 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	67.2	148^th of 469 public middle schools	68.4%		62.2	174^th of 460 public middle schools	62.2%	26	70.0	59.0		66.0	76.0	72.0		79.0	45.0	56.0	76.0	58.0		$12,258

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Martin Luther King Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior High School usually go on to attend Wossman High School

What district is Martin Luther King Junior High School in?

City of Monroe School District

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Martin Luther King Junior High School ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Louisiana middle schools.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Martin Luther King Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Junior High School?

Students at Martin Luther King Junior High School are 98% African American.

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