Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School

Public 6-8

 1200 Bangs Avenue
       Asbury Park, NJ  07712-6314


(732) 776-2559

District: Asbury Park School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,456 Help


Students who attend Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School usually attend:

High:    Asbury Park High School

Feeder schools for Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School:

Elementary:    Bradley Elementary School
    Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.2 Help
Number of students:  267

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.2%
Hispanic:
44.6%
White:
2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.1% Help


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Compare Details Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.78. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: African American (53.2%), Hispanic (44.6%), White (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School is 8.2. (See more...)
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Compare Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School employs 32.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School is $22,456.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Asbury Park School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Asbury Park School District 610th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.05 565th 574 1.6%
2004 2.09 564th 588 4.1%
2005 0.95 592nd 599 1.2%
2006 1.14 603rd 615 2.0%
2007 1.91 612th 631 3.0%
2008 1.20 637th 640 0.5%
2009 1.40 653rd 664 1.7%
2010 3.13 651st 677 3.8%
2011 2.23 664th 684 2.9%
2012 1.52 664th 677 1.9%
2013 1.10 695th 704 1.3%
2014 0.87 706th 717 1.5%
2015 5.16 697th 713 2.2%
2016 5.58 696th 713 2.4%
2017 6.06 686th 712 3.7%
2018 4.52 708th 716 1.1%
2019 5.78 721st 745 3.2%
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Enrollment information for Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 36 611 7 76 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1989 38 622 1 87 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1990 24 567 1 69 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1991 25 689 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 787
1992 22 667 0 66 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1993 16 716 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 797
1994 18 691 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1995 9 655 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1996 9 655 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1998 15 538 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1999 18 577 1 72 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2000 16 604 0 66 1 n/a n/a 0 687
2001 13 604 2 83 0 n/a n/a 0 702
2002 9 593 2 84 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2003 9 593 2 84 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2004 9 599 3 99 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2005 8 559 1 102 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2006 6 511 0 103 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2007 4 439 0 91 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2008 8 535 0 129 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2009 8 361 0 100 0 0 0 0 469
2010 7 278 1 93 0 0 0 0 379
2011 11 254 1 93 0 0 0 0 359
2012 15 377 2 133 0 0 0 0 527
2013 11 359 0 121 0 0 0 0 491
2014 12 397 0 149 0 0 0 0 558
2015 6 281 0 117 0 0 0 0 404
2016 9 235 0 133 0 0 0 0 377
2017 7 223 0 142 0 0 0 0 372
2018 6 195 0 148 0 0 0 0 349
2019 6 180 0 155 0 0 0 0 341
2020 8 154 0 160 0 0 0 0 322
2021 10 182 0 177 0 0 1 0 370
2022 11 171 0 132 0 0 0 0 314
2023 6 142 0 119 0 0 0 0 267

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 Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 730 64.0 11.4 n/a
1989 748 68.0 11.0 n/a
1990 661 61.0 10.8 61.6
1991 787 64.0 12.2 76.5
1992 755 60.0 12.5 77.4
1993 797 64.0 12.5 80.2
1994 777 65.0 12.0 83.5
1995 722 65.0 11.1 86.4
1996 722 65.0 11.1 86.4
1998 604 54.6 11.1 85.9
1999 668 52.6 12.7 76.8
2000 687 52.0 13.2 80.2
2001 702 52.2 13.4 77.8
2002 688 66.0 10.4 75.6
2003 688 66.0 10.4 75.6
2004 710 64.0 11.1 77.2
2005 670 74.0 9.1 n/a
2006 620 73.0 8.5 91.6
2007 534 71.0 7.5 77.7
2008 672 51.0 13.2 67.6
2009 469 73.0 5.4 48
2010 379 57.0 6.6 77.3
2011 359 45.5 7.8 75.5
2012 527 57.9 9.0 86.9
2013 491 60.5 8.1 93.9
2014 558 67.0 8.3 96.4
2015 404 55.0 7.3 92.6
2016 377 48.0 7.8 92.3
2017 372 40.0 9.2 91.4
2018 349 40.0 8.7 64.8
2019 341 38.0 8.9 60.1
2020 322 35.5 9.0 63.4
2021 370 43.8 8.4 65.9
2022 314 40.5 7.7 58.6
2023 267 32.5 8.2 58.1

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 Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 730 64.0 11.4 n/a
1989 748 68.0 11.0 n/a
1990 661 61.0 10.8 61.6
1991 787 64.0 12.2 76.5
1992 755 60.0 12.5 77.4
1993 797 64.0 12.5 80.2
1994 777 65.0 12.0 83.5
1995 722 65.0 11.1 86.4
1996 722 65.0 11.1 86.4
1998 604 54.6 11.1 85.9
1999 668 52.6 12.7 76.8
2000 687 52.0 13.2 80.2
2001 702 52.2 13.4 77.8
2002 688 66.0 10.4 75.6
2003 688 66.0 10.4 75.6
2004 710 64.0 11.1 77.2
2005 670 74.0 9.1 n/a
2006 620 73.0 8.5 91.6
2007 534 71.0 7.5 77.7
2008 672 51.0 13.2 67.6
2009 469 73.0 5.4 48
2010 379 57.0 6.6 77.3
2011 359 45.5 7.8 75.5
2012 527 57.9 9.0 86.9
2013 491 60.5 8.1 93.9
2014 558 67.0 8.3 96.4
2015 404 55.0 7.3 92.6
2016 377 48.0 7.8 92.3
2017 372 40.0 9.2 91.4
2018 349 40.0 8.7 64.8
2019 341 38.0 8.9 60.1
2020 322 35.5 9.0 63.4
2021 370 43.8 8.4 65.9
2022 314 40.5 7.7 58.6
2023 267 32.5 8.2 58.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $414 (1.8%) $22,042 (98.2%) $22,456

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School)23.37.7
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Asbury Park School District)23.17.7
 15.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School)6.71.1
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Asbury Park School District)6.71.1
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students341267
 21.7%
African American180142
 21.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic155119
 23.2%
Pacific Islander00
White66
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.1%58.1%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School

Students who attend Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School usually go on to attend Asbury Park High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School.

Students at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School are 53% African American, 45% Hispanic, 2% White.


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