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Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

Public Grades 1-3

229

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,845

Per pupil spending ?

89.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

750 E Britain Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-4118

(269) 605-1500

District: Benton Harbor Area Schools

Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fair Plain Middle School
High:	Benton Harbor High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.0%

Hispanic:

6.6%

White:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2007 → 3rd in 2016

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (7% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 28% Michigan)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2007

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg7%

Michigan avg41%

Not ranked this year

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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	Michigan percentile	Rating
2016	5.9	1496 of 1548	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.1	1551 of 1580	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.2	1494 of 1533	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.4	1556 of 1563	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.5	1528 of 1566	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	32.3	1270 of 1552	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.3	1228 of 1552	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.1	1343 of 1589	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.1	1455 of 1577	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	23.5	1382 of 1565	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.8	1353 of 1545	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts9%-30 vs state

Math5%-38 vs state

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Schools Near Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary	Public	1-3	750 E Britain Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-1500	229	22	10.4	89.1%	8 (3.5%)	197 (86.0%)	15 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)								(n/a)		9.4				4.8					$25,845	$16,053	$9,793
Discovery Enrichment Center	Public	PK-K	465 S Mccord St	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-1600	80	11	7.2	88.8%	0 (0.0%)	79 (98.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$27,138	$13,461	$13,677
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	248 9th St	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 926-2885	227	14	16.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	221 (97.4%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	36.4	13.8			21.1	24.1					$14,747	$4,525	$10,222
Fair Plain East Elementary	Public	4-5	1995 Union Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-2400	150	13	11.5	95.3%	5 (3.3%)	132 (88.0%)	7 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	6.7	1433^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	3.7%		3.8	1483^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	0.2%	50			12.7	13.8			7.0		11.4	6.8	$27,031	$17,284	$9,747
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Orchard Ave	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 926-3700	423	23	18.3	22.9%	308 (72.8%)	43 (10.2%)	36 (8.5%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.1%)	80.9	259^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.6%		78.7	271^st of 1486 public elementary schools	81.8%	12		56.0	60.0	64.5		55.4	45.7	44.7	69.7	53.9	$12,033	$913	$11,120
Brown School	Public	PK, KG-5	2027 Brown School Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3500	410	19	21.2	22.9%	295 (72.0%)	33 (8.0%)	23 (5.6%)	30 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.3%)	83.7	223^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	85.0%		87.3	160^th of 1486 public elementary schools	89.2%	63		73.1	72.6	59.3		78.8	65.8	46.9	51.9	40.7	$12,087	$543	$11,543
Clarke School	Public	K-5	515 E Glenlord Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3600	462	22	21.3	20.1%	340 (73.6%)	19 (4.1%)	32 (6.9%)	42 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	83.5	225^th of 1488 public elementary schools	84.9%		78.8	267^th of 1486 public elementary schools	82.0%	42		52.0	72.4	51.9		58.7	65.8	58.4	59.7	46.8	$11,523	$570	$10,953
Riverside School	Public	PK, KG-8	3422 Riverside Rd	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Hagar Township S/D #6	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 849-1343	72	6	13.0	68.1%	37 (51.4%)	18 (25.0%)	9 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.1%)	43.8	814^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.3%		38.7	873^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	41.3%	59		30.0		50.0					30.0	30.0	$11,959	$1,126	$10,833
Countryside Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	4722 Meadowbrook Rd	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Countryside Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 944-3319	384	24	16.3	83.1%	27 (7.0%)	213 (55.5%)	125 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	17.9	1198^th of 1488 public elementary schools	19.5%		18.2	1196^th of 1486 public elementary schools	19.5%	2		13.8	35.7	20.7		24.1	30.4	8.9	17.9	10.7	$11,486	$2,240	$9,246
River School	Public	K-8	4439 River Rd	Sodus	49126	Berrien County	Sodus Township S/D #5	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 925-6757	70	4	17.5	82.9%	34 (48.6%)	15 (21.4%)	13 (18.6%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.6%)								(n/a)											$16,714	$2,370	$14,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

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

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary are 86% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Martin Luther King Junior Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Fair Plain Middle School
High : Benton Harbor High School

What district is Martin Luther King Junior Elementary in?

Benton Harbor Area Schools

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