Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Public 6-8

 500 Bilmark Ave
       Charlotte, NC  28213-6769


(980) 343-0698

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
752nd of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,655 Help


Feeder schools for Martin Luther King Junior Middle:

Elementary:    Briarwood Academy
    Hidden Valley Elementary
    Highland Renaissance Academy
    Newell Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.9 Help
Number of students:  931

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.3%
African American:
32.5%
Asian:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior Middle ranks worse than 95.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 29 ranked middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.3%), African American (32.5%), Asian (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior Middle is 21.9. 25 middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Junior Middle is $9,655, which is the 8th highest among 29 middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Junior Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Junior Middle 752nd of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Martin Luther King Junior Middle in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 129th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Luther King Junior Middle

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Rank History for all students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 12.22 549th 598 8.2%
2007 15.79 545th 606 10.1%
2008 12.75 557th 620 10.2%
2009 17.41 553rd 630 12.2%
2010 13.74 588th 640 8.1%
2011 23.49 549th 648 15.3%
2012 30.31 516th 662 22.1%
2013 19.14 562nd 673 16.5%
2014 10.97 574th 627 8.5%
2015 12.00 629th 705 10.8%
2016 11.15 630th 692 9.0%
2017 9.97 642nd 694 7.5%
2018 13.04 611th 691 11.6%
2019 18.62 631st 737 14.4%
2021 7.56 714th 741 3.6%
2022 5.27 759th 786 3.4%
2023 5.33 752nd 784 4.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.49 300th 302 0.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.22 83rd 151 45.0%
2019 39.28 115th 211 45.5%
2021 28.11 195th 236 17.4%
2022 18.55 302nd 312 3.2%
2023 18.80 309th 318 2.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.69 492nd 604 18.5%
2019 31.84 475th 639 25.7%
2021 17.88 564th 633 10.9%
2022 14.78 641st 689 7.0%
2023 10.18 705th 735 4.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.09 7th 13 46.2%
2019 48.09 29th 71 59.2%
2022 28.07 32nd 37 13.5%
2023 17.99 47th 50 6.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.96 608th 656 7.3%
2019 16.10 613th 684 10.4%
2021 7.33 687th 706 2.7%
2022 5.20 717th 733 2.2%
2023 4.49 723rd 731 1.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.11 437th 504 13.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.53 593rd 665 10.8%
2019 18.37 601st 697 13.8%
2021 8.13 686th 711 3.5%
2022 5.29 730th 748 2.4%
2023 5.93 724th 747 3.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.48 109th 110 0.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.54 383rd 494 22.5%
2019 40.73 321st 519 38.2%
2021 22.97 452nd 533 15.2%
2022 19.36 489th 550 11.1%
2023 16.92 515th 559 7.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.15 430th 472 8.9%
2019 24.33 421st 493 14.6%
2021 11.88 505th 522 3.3%
2022 6.39 536th 541 0.9%
2023 6.91 545th 553 1.4%
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Rank History for White students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.06 428th 596 28.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Open Quote Teachers and students are absolutely horrible.. Its ridiculous how bad this school is.. My daughter went one day and I took her out and changed her schoolshu Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 25, 2014

Open Quote My son went there for one year. Multiple fights on buses, in halls, and even in classrooms. His hand was broken by another student, and they didn't even suspend the student. Not only my son, but other children in the neighborhood would tell me about gang related incidents, graffiti, fights, etc. When I could even get a response, which was only if I went to school in person, as phone calls and emails were never returned, there were always denials of any of these issues occurring. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Junior Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 40 674 16 141 4 n/a n/a 0 875
2007 42 636 15 248 7 n/a n/a 15 963
2008 32 616 20 281 6 n/a n/a 23 978
2009 22 563 22 287 5 n/a n/a 0 899
2010 24 539 23 277 6 n/a n/a 0 869
2011 23 492 17 294 1 0 11 0 838
2012 23 525 18 327 9 0 9 0 911
2013 34 561 13 322 7 0 12 0 949
2014 38 613 18 385 4 2 19 0 1079
2015 29 573 25 453 3 2 17 0 1102
2016 22 494 26 469 0 1 10 0 1022
2017 20 451 20 474 0 1 7 0 973
2018 23 396 16 490 1 2 6 0 934
2019 18 368 17 511 0 2 11 0 927
2020 17 311 20 560 2 4 7 0 921
2021 13 268 17 492 6 2 6 0 804
2022 13 332 23 559 6 2 22 0 957
2023 14 303 30 552 6 0 26 0 931

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 Junior Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 875 n/a n/a 82.5
2007 963 70.9 13.6 82.8
2008 978 69.0 14.2 79.7
2009 899 62.9 14.3 80.3
2010 869 60.3 14.4 89.1
2011 838 54.6 15.3 90.2
2012 911 55.6 16.3 91.5
2013 949 54.2 17.4 92.7
2014 1079 64.1 16.8 89.3
2015 1102 58.0 19.0 99.9
2016 1022 59.0 17.3 99.4
2017 973 60.3 16.1 99.7
2018 934 52.8 17.6 99.7
2019 927 58.7 15.7 99.7
2020 921 52.3 17.6 99.7
2021 804 57.8 13.9 99.6
2022 957 50.7 18.8 99.7
2023 931 42.4 21.9 99.7

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 875 n/a n/a 82.5
2007 963 70.9 13.6 82.8
2008 978 69.0 14.2 79.7
2009 899 62.9 14.3 80.3
2010 869 60.3 14.4 89.1
2011 838 54.6 15.3 90.2
2012 911 55.6 16.3 91.5
2013 949 54.2 17.4 92.7
2014 1079 64.1 16.8 89.3
2015 1102 58.0 19.0 99.9
2016 1022 59.0 17.3 99.4
2017 973 60.3 16.1 99.7
2018 934 52.8 17.6 99.7
2019 927 58.7 15.7 99.7
2020 921 52.3 17.6 99.7
2021 804 57.8 13.9 99.6
2022 957 50.7 18.8 99.7
2023 931 42.4 21.9 99.7

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 Junior Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,565 (16.2%) $8,090 (83.8%) $9,655

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King Junior Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 631st of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 752nd of 784 Middle schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Middle)48.214.8
 33.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.451
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Martin Luther King Junior Middle)33.915.5
 18.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)56.946.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Middle)48.426.2
 22.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.349
 13.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Martin Luther King Junior Middle)26.616.1
 10.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)55.647.4
 8.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Middle)37.411.6
 25.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)58.345.6
 12.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Martin Luther King Junior Middle)28.122.3
 5.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)54.449.2
 5.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Martin Luther King Junior Middle)60.127.6
 32.5%
   8th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)75.266.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students927931
 0.4%
African American368303
 17.7%
American Indian06
Asian1730
 76.5%
Hispanic511552
 8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1814
 22.2%
Two or More Races1126
 136.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.7%99.7%
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In the 2022-23 school year, 931 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Middle.

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle are 59% Hispanic, 33% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Martin Luther King Junior Middle ranks in the bottom 4.1% of North Carolina middle schools.


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