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Martin Luther King Academy for Boys Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1449^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Martin Luther King Academy for Boys Elementary School is a public elementary school in Toledo, Ohio, serving 149 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Toledo City School District, which is ranked 658 out of 828 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 13:1, Martin Luther King Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1449 out of 1558 schools. The school's test scores are significantly below the Toledo City and Ohio state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 5% of 5th graders proficient or better in math, compared to 21.1% for Toledo City and 56.7% for Ohio. Additionally, the school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 38.9% to 42.6% over the past few years, which is much higher than the Toledo City and state averages.

The school's poor performance is not an isolated issue, as it is located in close proximity to several other low-performing elementary schools in the Toledo City district, including Walbridge Elementary, Glenwood Elementary, and Pickett Elementary. This suggests a broader systemic challenge within the district that requires a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the root causes and improve educational outcomes for students.

152

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,917

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 Forest Ave
Toledo, OH 43607-1947

(419) 671-4550

District: Toledo City

Students who attend Martin Luther King Academy for Boys Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Jones Leadership Academy of Business
	Toledo Early College High School
	Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.8%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (22% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 45 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg31%

Ohio avg61%

1,449^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 40Elementary Schools in the Toledo City

658^th of 828Toledo City among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	7.7	1449 of 1558	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	1432 of 1577	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	1284 of 1596	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	1272 of 1588	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	1372 of 1610	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	1404 of 1676	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.5	1516 of 1636	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.0	1434 of 1651	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.1	1452 of 1678	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	4.8	1615 of 1684	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	17.2	1444 of 1687	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.9	1104 of 1701	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.2	1077 of 1709	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	17.5	1452 of 1686	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	482 of 615	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	482 of 603	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.8	394 of 610	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	360 of 601	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	369 of 533	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	359 of 605	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.3	493 of 598	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	8.1	1380 of 1473	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	1355 of 1484	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	1170 of 1447	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	1119 of 1419	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	1188 of 1404	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	1213 of 1465	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.4	1366 of 1465	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	5.9	1392 of 1466	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.3	1378 of 1485	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	1255 of 1498	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.2	1270 of 1518	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.0	1296 of 1499	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	1314 of 1535	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.5	1437 of 1536	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)22nd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile~ school

Male (2025)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Science35%-28 vs state

English Language Arts25%-37 vs state

Mathematics16%-45 vs state

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Schools Near Martin Luther King Academy for Boys Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Martin Luther King Academy for Boys Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1300 Forest Ave	Toledo	43607	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-4550	152	11	13.8		4 (2.6%)	135 (88.8%)	7 (4.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	7.7	1449^th of 1558 public elementary schools	7.0%		8.8	1432^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	9.2%	17	35.0		17.6	23.1	5.0	17.9			29.4	30.8	25.0	12.9			$19,917
Pickett Elementary School	Public	K-8	1144 Blum St	Toledo	43607	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-5600	209	13	16.0		9 (4.3%)	166 (79.4%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.0%)	13.8	1342^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	13.9%		14.3	1335^th of 1577 public elementary schools	15.3%	7	16.7	20.0	4.3	28.6	58.3	12.5	3.6	10.0	20.0	50.0	25.0	0.0	18.5	10.0	$16,656
Ella P. Stewart Academy for Girls	Public	PK, KG-6	707 Avondale Ave	Toledo	43604	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-5350	213	13	16.3		7 (3.3%)	185 (86.9%)	17 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	23.6	1205^th of 1558 public elementary schools	22.7%		24.9	1193^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	24.4%	12	33.3		62.2	39.1	20.8	11.1			51.4	39.1	58.3	27.8			$17,205
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1075 Horace St	Toledo	43606	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-4200	415	20	20.7		20 (4.8%)	338 (81.4%)	22 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.2%)	6.6	1469^th of 1558 public elementary schools	5.7%		11.4	1378^th of 1577 public elementary schools	12.6%	91	36.8	20.0	0.0	4.5	26.3	8.0	32.0	22.6	18.8	9.1	33.3	4.0	24.0	3.2	$11,409
Madison Avenue School of Arts	Public, Charter	K-6	1511 Madison Ave	Toledo	43604	Lucas County	Madison Avenue School of Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 259-4000	392	9	43.5		10 (2.6%)	312 (79.6%)	29 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.2%)	8.4	1435^th of 1558 public elementary schools	7.9%		5.2	1511^th of 1577 public elementary schools	4.2%	76	28.6		23.3	7.9	23.8	19.0			6.5	18.4	31.0	28.6			$12,605
Walbridge Elementary School	Public	K-8	1245 Walbridge Ave	Toledo	43609	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-5650	264	16	16.5		83 (31.4%)	100 (37.9%)	48 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (12.1%)	26.5	1158^th of 1558 public elementary schools	25.7%		29.9	1134^th of 1577 public elementary schools	28.1%	24	56.7	18.2	13.0	73.7	43.3	29.0	10.5	0.0	17.4	47.4	46.7	20.0	35.0	9.1	$15,593
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2860 Glenwood Ave	Toledo	43610	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-4600	281	20	14.0		25 (8.9%)	212 (75.4%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.1%)	14.2	1335^th of 1558 public elementary schools	14.3%		9.8	1404^th of 1577 public elementary schools	11.0%	69	39.3	47.6	30.0	18.5	17.9	8.7	4.3	22.2	40.0	29.6	60.7	13.0	8.7	19.0	$14,437
Escuela SMART Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	617 Western Ave	Toledo	43609	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-5550	287	19	15.1		18 (6.3%)	18 (6.3%)	242 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	20.3	1253^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	19.6%		25.1	1191^st of 1577 public elementary schools	24.5%	62	42.9		44.4	32.1	42.9	27.3			37.0	32.1	42.9	31.8			$14,301
Mosaic Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-1	872 Orchard St	Toledo	43609	Lucas County	Mosaic Classical Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 517-6221	23	2	15.3		13 (56.5%)	2 (8.7%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (21.7%)								(n/a)															$12,736
Old West End Academy Elementary School	Public	K-8	3131 Cambridge St	Toledo	43610	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-4700	272	19	14.3		7 (2.6%)	238 (87.5%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	47	941^st of 1558 public elementary schools	39.6%		46.2	966^th of 1577 public elementary schools	38.7%	25	68.0	46.2	57.6	48.1	68.0	40.0	60.7	53.8	51.5	33.3	80.0	52.0	50.0	23.1	$18,088

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Academy for Boys Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Martin Luther King Academy for Boys Elementary School attend?

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

High : Jones Leadership Academy of Business
High : Toledo Early College High School
High : Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering High School

How many students attend Martin Luther King Academy for Boys Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 152 students attended Martin Luther King Academy for Boys Elementary School.

What district is Martin Luther King Academy for Boys Elementary School in?

Toledo City

Is Martin Luther King Academy for Boys Elementary School a good school?

Martin Luther King Academy for Boys Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Ohio elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Academy for Boys Elementary School?

Students at Martin Luther King Academy for Boys Elementary School are 89% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

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