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Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence

Public, Charter Grades K-5

813^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence is a K–5 charter school in Springfield, MA, serving 354 students as its own single-school district. In 2025–2026 it ranked 813th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools — the 10th percentile, with 0 stars — and its district placed 341st of 351 statewide, putting it in the bottom 10% of elementary schools in Massachusetts.

Proficiency is far below the state in every subject: ELA 16.86% versus 40.03%, math 14.53% versus 41.11%, and science 31.48% versus 40.98%. Nearby schools in the Springfield district vary widely, so location alone does not explain the results. Frederick Harris, about 0.6 miles away, posts 46.70% ELA and 42.64% math, while White Street and Frank H Freedman rank at the 49th and 47th percentiles. MLK has the lowest ELA proficiency among nearby schools, just under Washington's 18.42%, and its math is above only Washington's 11.18%. Science is comparatively stronger, ahead of Washington and Arthur T Talmadge, but below Alice B Beal Elementary at 57.14%.

The long-term trajectory is concerning: MLK was around the 51st percentile in 2017–2018 but fell to the 3rd percentile in 2022–2023 and 2023–2024, with a modest recent recovery to 10th. Science more than doubled year over year, from 14.55% to 31.48%, and ELA and math improved off their lows but remain far behind state averages. Results vary by group relative to schools serving similar students: English language learners rank at the 34th percentile and low-income students at the 18th, while students with disabilities (9th) and female students (7th) rank lowest. Resources do not appear to be the main factor — MLK spends $19,116 per student and has a 9.5 student-teacher ratio, both more favorable than many nearby schools.

354

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,448

Per pupil spending ?

88.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108-2821

(413) 214-7806

District: Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence (Dis

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.7%

African American:

25.7%

Asian:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2023 → 10th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 10th (2026) from a 3rd-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (18% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 27 pts below the Massachusetts average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Massachusetts avg41%

813^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

341^st of 351Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence (Dis among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	12.6	813 of 899	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.6	832 of 906	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	884 of 916	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.6	900 of 928	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	860 of 932	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	810 of 936	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	669 of 942	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.3	454 of 934	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.9	648 of 938	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.6	571 of 932	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	19.3	768 of 914	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.0	840 of 926	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.6	819 of 928	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.6	785 of 930	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	9.0	857 of 924	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.1	855 of 920	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.4	825 of 909	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	30.1	148 of 188	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.6	146 of 169	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	150 of 167	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	155 of 167	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	47.5	81 of 173	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	67 of 166	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.8	18 of 172	89.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	7 of 174	96.0%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	26.5	521 of 672	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.5	630 of 632	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	68.0	156 of 665	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	196 of 656	70.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	193 of 291	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.0	236 of 282	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	262 of 264	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	210 of 267	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.9	116 of 240	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	34 of 258	86.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	11.2	804 of 869	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.0	839 of 869	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	858 of 886	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	847 of 887	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.6	841 of 901	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	709 of 898	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.8	604 of 902	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.5	439 of 893	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	285 of 475	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.4	288 of 458	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.1	376 of 446	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	363 of 420	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	290 of 401	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.1	185 of 379	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	92 of 398	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	24 of 379	93.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	605 of 742	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.2	612 of 736	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	710 of 760	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	706 of 757	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	688 of 772	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.8	477 of 705	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	242 of 700	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.5	66 of 685	90.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	18.1	752 of 879	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.7	751 of 884	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	855 of 891	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.7	872 of 896	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	831 of 908	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.3	862 of 904	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	721 of 907	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.3	420 of 898	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	642 of 709	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.9	657 of 717	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	661 of 731	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	664 of 703	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	819 of 905	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.7	714 of 894	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.5	373 of 896	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.0	131 of 886	85.2%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	14.7	799 of 925	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile+30 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)34th percentile+24 vs school

Disabled (2022)22nd percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)21st percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)18th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)14th percentile+5 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)14th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)9th percentile~ school

Female (2026)7th percentile~ school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Science31%-10 vs state

English Language Arts17%-23 vs state

Mathematics15%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2015)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	285 Dorset Street	Springfield	01108	Hampden County	Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence (Dis	Yes	No	No	Yes	(413) 214-7806	354	37	9.5	88.8%	7 (2.0%)	91 (25.7%)	236 (66.7%)	8 (2.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	12.6	813^th of 899 public elementary schools	9.6%		11.6	832^nd of 906 public elementary schools	8.2%	19	20.7	13.3	16.7	16.9	15.5	15.0	13.0	14.5	31.5	31.5	$20,448
Frederick Harris	Public	PK, KG-5	58 Hartford Ter	Springfield	01118	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7254	570	47	12.1	80.1%	71 (12.5%)	117 (20.5%)	311 (54.6%)	26 (4.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	57.8	369^th of 899 public elementary schools	59.0%		47.3	481^st of 906 public elementary schools	46.9%	112	46.3	46.9	47.0	46.7	43.3	48.4	36.4	42.6	48.5	48.5	$27,209
Washington	Public	PK, KG-5	141 Washington Street	Springfield	01108	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7551	430	38	11.4	88.9%	37 (8.6%)	72 (16.7%)	284 (66.0%)	17 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	11.3	829^th of 899 public elementary schools	7.8%		16.2	777^th of 906 public elementary schools	14.2%	52	19.6	17.0	18.9	18.4	14.3	11.9	5.4	11.2	29.7	29.7	$26,626
Alice B Beal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Tiffany Street	Springfield	01108	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7544	292	24	11.9	82.0%	40 (13.7%)	50 (17.1%)	164 (56.2%)	20 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	36.1	572^nd of 899 public elementary schools	36.4%		43.7	517^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.9%	55	29.7	21.6	32.6	28.2	29.7	21.6	39.5	30.8	57.1	57.1	$24,999
White Street	Public	PK, KG-5	300 White Street	Springfield	01108	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7543	378	38	9.8	86.2%	18 (4.8%)	77 (20.4%)	263 (69.6%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	49	462^nd of 899 public elementary schools	48.6%		53.8	416^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.1%	46	47.4	35.2	39.3	40.7	42.1	42.6	32.1	38.9	46.4	46.4	$26,155
Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Surrey Rd	Springfield	01118	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7248	304	26	11.4	74.2%	46 (15.1%)	47 (15.5%)	173 (56.9%)	22 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.6%)	39.9	539^th of 899 public elementary schools	40.0%		42.3	530^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.5%	9	26.3	40.5	35.3	33.9	29.0	32.4	39.4	33.3	50.0	50.0	$25,242
Arthur T Talmadge	Public	PK, KG-5	1395 Allen Street	Springfield	01118	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7249	196	23	8.3	83.3%	19 (9.7%)	26 (13.3%)	129 (65.8%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.1%)	16.4	769^th of 899 public elementary schools	14.5%		16.1	780^th of 906 public elementary schools	13.9%	11	28.1	34.6	13.6	26.3	12.5	30.8	0.0	15.0	0.0	0.0	$27,574
Kensington International School	Public	PK, KG-5	31 Kensington Avenue	Springfield	01108	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7522	278	22	12.9	90.9%	8 (2.9%)	58 (20.9%)	193 (69.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	24.5	682^nd of 899 public elementary schools	24.1%		14.1	799^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.8%	117	20.6	30.8	15.8	23.9	17.7	38.5	21.1	27.2	36.8	36.8	$26,272
Mapleshade	Public	3-5	175 Mapleshade Avenue	East Longmeadow	01028	Hampden County	East Longmeadow	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 525-5485	297	23	12.7	31.6%	194 (65.3%)	18 (6.1%)	56 (18.9%)	19 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	48.8	463^rd of 899 public elementary schools	48.5%		55.5	401^st of 906 public elementary schools	55.7%	62	50.5	32.7	30.9	37.8	44.7	50.0	38.7	44.7	37.6	37.6	$19,922
Elias Brookings	Public	PK, KG-5	433 Walnut Street	Springfield	01105	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7200	304	30	10.3	86.1%	15 (4.9%)	69 (22.7%)	212 (69.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	25.8	669^th of 899 public elementary schools	25.6%		21.2	721^st of 906 public elementary schools	20.4%	52	28.0	16.3	33.3	24.3	32.0	18.4	39.4	28.0	33.3	33.3	$27,575

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence?

In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence.

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

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence are 67% Hispanic, 26% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% American Indian.

Is Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence a good school?

Martin Luther King Junior Charter School of Excellence ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

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