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Martin Luther King Junior Middle

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Martin Luther King Junior Middle ranks 137 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Martin Luther King Junior Middle in Germantown, MD, is a public school serving 841 students in grades 6-8 as part of the highly-rated Montgomery County Public Schools district, with over 54% of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch.

This school has a unique academic profile that sets it apart from nearby schools. Its most impressive strength is in advanced math: proficiency rates in Algebra I (45.5%) and Geometry (70.8%) dramatically exceed state averages and are competitive with higher-performing neighbors like Kingsview Middle and Lakelands Park Middle. However, grade-level math proficiency (24.8%) lags behind the district average (36.9%), creating a "tale of two math performances." In English Language Arts, the school performs well relative to its demographics, with 52% proficiency—nearly identical to the state average and significantly higher than schools with similar poverty rates like Forest Oak Middle (30.5%) and Montgomery Village Middle (28.8%). The school has shown a clear upward trajectory in its state ranking, moving from the 40th percentile in 2016 to the 60th percentile in 2026.

Two areas require attention. Chronic absenteeism has risen sharply to 25.3% in 2024-2025, a 50% increase over five years, which directly impacts learning. Additionally, Special Education services need improvement, with this subgroup ranking in the 11th percentile statewide. Despite these challenges, the school demonstrates resilience and effective leadership, particularly in creating a strong advanced math pipeline. For families prioritizing accelerated math opportunities, MLK Middle offers a uniquely strong pathway, even when compared to its nearest neighbor, Kingsview Middle, which has lower poverty rates and higher overall proficiency but is competitive in advanced math.

841

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,566

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13737 Wisteria Dr
Germantown, MD 20874-4140

(240) 740-6350

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior Middle usually attend:

High:

Seneca Valley High

Feeder schools for Martin Luther King Junior Middle:

Elementary:	Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary
	Lake Seneca Elementary
	Waters Landing Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.5%

African American:

35.9%

White:

12.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Maryland median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg47%

Maryland avg37%

137^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 40Middle Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 25Montgomery County Public Schools among Maryland 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	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	137 of 339	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.0	168 of 337	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	167 of 328	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.5	127 of 322	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	129 of 333	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.0	76 of 303	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	46.9	153 of 316	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.5	168 of 328	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.6	182 of 317	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.5	189 of 314	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.1	164 of 315	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.6	154 of 339	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.1	127 of 316	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.2	134 of 314	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.1	154 of 309	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.9	147 of 324	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.1	166 of 301	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.6	150 of 283	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.5	138 of 264	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.3	107 of 254	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.5	139 of 255	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.2	156 of 252	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.7	121 of 259	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	83.5	12 of 116	89.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	69.0	70 of 303	76.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.3	77 of 207	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	49.4	122 of 273	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	60.6	94 of 288	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	66.8	36 of 136	73.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.7	107 of 120	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	80.5	32 of 210	84.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2021)90th percentile+15 vs school

White (2021)85th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2021)77th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)74th percentile~ school

Male (2021)67th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2021)63rd percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)55th percentile-20 vs school

African American (2021)53rd percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2021)11th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Geometry71%+26 vs state

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Algebra I46%+24 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

Mathematics25%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP 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	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	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martin Luther King Junior Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	13737 Wisteria Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6350	841	64	13.2	54.1%	107 (12.7%)	302 (35.9%)	307 (36.5%)	94 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.4%)	55.4	137^th of 339 public middle schools	59.6%		45	168^th of 337 public middle schools	50.1%	31	25.8	13.3	5.9	24.8	51.8	56.5	47.6	52.0	45.5	70.8	32.3	$20,566	$980	$19,586
Kingsview Middle	Public	6-8	18909 Kingsview Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7130	908	56	16.1	35.6%	162 (17.8%)	243 (26.8%)	206 (22.7%)	243 (26.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.8%)	75.3	81^st of 339 public middle schools	76.1%		78.4	67^th of 337 public middle schools	80.1%	14	44.3	13.9	2.9	38.8	62.7	71.5	54.8	62.8	46.0	91.3	49.5	$19,330	$860	$18,471
Roberto W. Clemente Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	18808 Waring Station Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 284-4750	888	63	14.1	55.0%	96 (10.8%)	278 (31.3%)	320 (36.0%)	144 (16.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.1%)	46.6	169^th of 339 public middle schools	50.1%		49.5	157^th of 337 public middle schools	53.4%	12	21.5	8.2	0.0	19.4	46.0	51.4	48.4	48.6	32.3	48.8	29.0	$20,385	$1,053	$19,333
Neelsville Middle	Public	6-8	11700 Neelsville Church Rd	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6630	781	54	14.4	55.1%	54 (6.9%)	230 (29.4%)	342 (43.8%)	124 (15.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.6%)	39	194^th of 339 public middle schools	42.8%		38	190^th of 337 public middle schools	43.6%	4	19.4	5.4	0.0	12.8	44.5	51.8	42.1	46.2	19.0	36.1	17.6	$20,009	$942	$19,066
Rocky Hill Middle	Public	6-8	22401 Brick Haven Way	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6670	1,010	63	15.9	45.6%	97 (9.6%)	293 (29.0%)	360 (35.6%)	195 (19.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.7%)	50.2	159^th of 339 public middle schools	53.1%		55.4	138^th of 337 public middle schools	59.1%	21	22.8	10.2	5.6	19.9	44.8	63.0	45.7	51.0	43.5	41.8	26.3	$18,856	$912	$17,943
Montgomery Village Middle	Public	6-8	19300 Watkins Mill Rd	Montgomery Village	20886	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-6720	780	63	12.4	59.2%	27 (3.5%)	171 (21.9%)	514 (65.9%)	43 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.9%)	19.8	285^th of 339 public middle schools	15.9%		18.1	296^th of 337 public middle schools	12.2%	11	7.7	5.5	0.4	5.5	22.9	32.5	30.4	28.8	18.9		13.1	$22,732	$2,201	$20,531
Ridgeview Middle	Public	6-8	16600 Raven Rock Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3330	722	51	14.1	41.7%	213 (29.5%)	135 (18.7%)	238 (33.0%)	93 (12.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.8%)	47.3	166^th of 339 public middle schools	51.0%		57.2	129^th of 337 public middle schools	61.7%	37	25.8	6.7	1.0	19.5	42.3	52.2	44.0	46.2	31.3	32.4	31.7	$21,226	$875	$20,351
Hallie Wells Middle	Public	6-8	11701 Little Seneca Parkway	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 284-4800	931	62	14.9	18.5%	170 (18.3%)	187 (20.1%)	115 (12.4%)	408 (43.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.2%)	84.2	56^th of 339 public middle schools	83.5%		87.7	42^nd of 337 public middle schools	87.5%	14	49.2	18.5	2.8	43.8	74.4	77.8	70.2	74.0	57.1	74.4	53.8	$20,158	$1,033	$19,125
Lakelands Park Middle	Public	6-8	1200 Main St	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6450	993	66	15.1	34.0%	330 (33.2%)	133 (13.4%)	283 (28.5%)	187 (18.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.8%)	75.4	78^th of 339 public middle schools	77.0%		74.2	78^th of 337 public middle schools	76.9%		39.2	21.4	1.6	35.1	58.7	72.1	62.2	64.4	51.8	58.4	43.6	$20,680	$1,084	$19,596
Forest Oak Middle	Public	6-8	651 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7570	828	66	12.5	58.3%	58 (7.0%)	196 (23.7%)	513 (62.0%)	43 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	22.6	265^th of 339 public middle schools	21.8%		27.3	233^rd of 337 public middle schools	30.9%	32	9.1	4.5	3.1	7.5	23.7	39.8	27.2	30.5	15.9	17.2	15.9	$22,826	$1,738	$21,088

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Junior Middle

What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Junior Middle?

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle are 37% Hispanic, 36% African American, 13% White, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 841 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Middle.

What district is Martin Luther King Junior Middle in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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

Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior Middle usually go on to attend Seneca Valley High

Is Martin Luther King Junior Middle a good school?

Martin Luther King Junior Middle ranks 137^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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