Martin Luther King Elementary School

Public K-5

 3800 Waldenwood Dr
       Ann Arbor, MI  48105-3007


(734) 994-1940

District: Ann Arbor Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
4th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,009 Help


Students who attend Martin Luther King Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Clague Middle School
High:    Huron High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  508

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
41.3%
White:
31.3%
Two or more races:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks better than 99.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.87. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Martin Luther King Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (41.3%), White (31.3%), two or more races (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Elementary School is 17.4, which is the highest among 21 elementary schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Elementary School is $15,009, which is the lowest among 21 elementary schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Elementary School 4th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Martin Luther King Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Ann Arbor Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ann Arbor Public Schools 80th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Luther King Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 89.04 18th 1545 98.8%
2007 88.18 25th 1565 98.4%
2008 89.75 5th 1577 99.7%
2009 88.01 24th 1589 98.5%
2010 82.91 62nd 1552 96.0%
2011 85.98 25th 1552 98.4%
2012 97.20 5th 1566 99.7%
2013 95.90 13th 1563 99.2%
2014 96.94 6th 1533 99.6%
2015 98.47 5th 1580 99.7%
2016 98.74 5th 1548 99.7%
2017 96.23 22nd 1466 98.5%
2018 98.29 9th 1448 99.4%
2019 98.34 6th 1408 99.6%
2022 97.67 7th 1344 99.5%
2023 98.87 4th 1470 99.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.61 10th 270 96.3%
2022 72.96 20th 98 79.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.94 1st 195 99.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.84 15th 1443 99.0%
2019 98.24 3rd 1171 99.7%
2022 96.53 10th 1106 99.1%
2023 98.82 2nd 1321 99.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.25 8th 1446 99.4%
2019 96.16 14th 1196 98.8%
2022 96.01 15th 1139 98.7%
2023 98.36 5th 1334 99.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.58 8th 101 92.1%
2019 88.19 2nd 36 94.4%
2022 84.00 3rd 51 94.1%
2023 95.08 1st 84 98.8%
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Rank History for White students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.01 17th 1253 98.6%
2022 96.53 16th 1102 98.5%
2023 95.24 27th 1198 97.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Open Quote Probably the worst example for inclusive excellence. Everyone in the school makes sure you feel that you are an outsider if you don’t belong in their VIP club. Close Quote


by a student
Friday, February 11, 2011

Open Quote Amazing place to learn and grow up (: Close Quote



Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 303 71 38 3 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1989 312 68 42 5 0 n/a n/a -4 423
1990 307 54 45 3 1 n/a n/a -1 409
1991 320 51 52 5 1 n/a n/a 11 440
1992 314 57 57 4 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1993 324 56 58 6 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1994 303 58 57 4 2 n/a n/a 0 424
1995 294 50 84 5 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1996 294 50 84 5 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1997 315 50 105 6 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1998 316 37 107 4 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1999 287 26 112 5 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2000 273 27 114 7 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2001 270 28 137 8 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2002 230 23 140 6 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2003 230 23 140 6 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2004 223 20 143 9 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2005 225 20 152 10 0 n/a n/a 29 436
2006 216 15 142 11 0 n/a n/a 31 415
2007 216 25 161 13 0 n/a n/a 31 446
2008 205 27 146 9 2 n/a n/a 37 426
2009 196 25 152 13 2 n/a n/a 41 429
2010 193 22 153 5 3 n/a n/a 39 415
2011 181 18 161 4 3 0 37 0 404
2012 176 15 163 6 3 0 41 0 404
2013 176 16 188 7 3 0 41 0 431
2014 170 20 205 5 1 0 37 0 438
2015 169 15 204 3 1 0 42 0 434
2016 178 20 231 6 2 0 46 0 483
2017 169 26 228 14 0 0 57 0 494
2018 181 24 227 20 0 0 52 0 504
2019 174 29 233 24 0 0 63 0 523
2020 178 23 235 25 0 0 61 0 522
2021 161 26 207 30 0 0 64 0 488
2022 166 33 203 31 0 0 68 0 501
2023 159 29 210 32 0 0 78 0 508

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 Luther King Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 415 n/a n/a n/a
1989 423 n/a n/a 8.5
1990 409 23.0 17.7 8.3
1991 440 n/a n/a n/a
1992 433 n/a n/a n/a
1993 445 n/a 0.0 6.3
1994 424 20.1 21.1 7.1
1995 433 20.5 21.1 9
1996 433 20.5 21.1 9
1997 476 22.0 21.6 7.8
1998 464 19.0 24.4 8
1999 430 21.0 20.5 4.4
2000 421 20.1 20.9 5
2001 444 23.1 19.2 7
2002 399 24.5 16.3 5
2003 399 24.5 16.3 5
2004 395 24.3 16.3 6.6
2005 436 23.3 18.7 6.4
2006 415 23.3 17.8 8.9
2007 446 25.6 17.4 8.7
2008 426 21.1 20.2 9.8
2009 429 21.8 19.7 8
2010 415 21.7 19.1 8.2
2011 404 19.7 20.5 6.9
2012 404 19.9 20.2 7.2
2013 431 21.0 20.4 8.6
2014 438 20.3 21.5 10.7
2015 434 23.0 18.8 9.2
2016 483 23.0 21.0 6.8
2017 494 26.7 18.5 7.5
2018 504 29.1 17.3 6.5
2019 523 29.8 17.5 8
2020 522 32.1 16.2 5.7
2021 488 31.6 15.4 6.4
2022 501 30.6 16.3 6.8
2023 508 29.1 17.4 10

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 415 n/a n/a n/a
1989 423 n/a n/a 8.5
1990 409 23.0 17.7 8.3
1991 440 n/a n/a n/a
1992 433 n/a n/a n/a
1993 445 n/a 0.0 6.3
1994 424 20.1 21.1 7.1
1995 433 20.5 21.1 9
1996 433 20.5 21.1 9
1997 476 22.0 21.6 7.8
1998 464 19.0 24.4 8
1999 430 21.0 20.5 4.4
2000 421 20.1 20.9 5
2001 444 23.1 19.2 7
2002 399 24.5 16.3 5
2003 399 24.5 16.3 5
2004 395 24.3 16.3 6.6
2005 436 23.3 18.7 6.4
2006 415 23.3 17.8 8.9
2007 446 25.6 17.4 8.7
2008 426 21.1 20.2 9.8
2009 429 21.8 19.7 8
2010 415 21.7 19.1 8.2
2011 404 19.7 20.5 6.9
2012 404 19.9 20.2 7.2
2013 431 21.0 20.4 8.6
2014 438 20.3 21.5 10.7
2015 434 23.0 18.8 9.2
2016 483 23.0 21.0 6.8
2017 494 26.7 18.5 7.5
2018 504 29.1 17.3 6.5
2019 523 29.8 17.5 8
2020 522 32.1 16.2 5.7
2021 488 31.6 15.4 6.4
2022 501 30.6 16.3 6.8
2023 508 29.1 17.4 10

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Martin Luther King Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $592 (4.4%) $12,939 (95.6%) $13,530
2020 $731 (5.5%) $12,451 (94.5%) $13,182
2021 $723 (5.1%) $13,349 (94.9%) $14,072
2022 $1,362 (9.1%) $13,647 (90.9%) $15,009

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 6th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 4th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Elementary School)82.185.7
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ann Arbor Public Schools)67.460
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Martin Luther King Elementary School)83.883.5
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Ann Arbor Public Schools)7059.2
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Elementary School)89.790
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ann Arbor Public Schools)6560.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Martin Luther King Elementary School)91.287.4
 3.8%
   4th Grade Math (Ann Arbor Public Schools)67.861.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Elementary School)78.282.9
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ann Arbor Public Schools)68.261.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Martin Luther King Elementary School)91.183.5
 7.6%
   5th Grade Math (Ann Arbor Public Schools)65.358.4
 6.9%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Martin Luther King Elementary School)53.257
 3.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Ann Arbor Public Schools)34.737.2
 2.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students523508
 2.9%
African American2929
American Indian00
Asian233210
 9.9%
Hispanic2432
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White174159
 8.6%
Two or More Races6378
 23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8%10%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Elementary School

Students who attend Martin Luther King Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clague Middle School
High : Huron High School

Yes! Martin Luther King Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools.

Students at Martin Luther King Elementary School are 41% Asian, 31% White, 15% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 6% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 508 students attended Martin Luther King Elementary School.


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