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Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Q: Is Martin Luther King Junior Middle a good school?

Martin Luther King Junior Middle ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Virginia middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Junior Middle?

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Asian.

Public Grades 6-8

413^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 1% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Martin Luther King Junior Middle is a grades 6–8 middle school in Richmond, Virginia, serving about 500 students as part of Richmond City Public Schools. The school has consistently ranked near the very bottom of Virginia middle schools — 413 out of 416 in 2025–2026 with zero stars — and serves a student population where 98.2% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Academic proficiency is dramatically below state averages in nearly every subject: only 18.62% of 6th graders are proficient in math versus 63.19% statewide, just 10.17% of 8th graders are proficient in science versus 64.72% statewide, and reading proficiency rates in grades 6–8 range from 42.76% to 50.66%, well below the state average near 73%.

The most striking comparison is with Albert Hill Middle, located just 3.7 miles away in the same district with nearly identical demographics (99.8% free/reduced-price lunch). Albert Hill's outcomes are dramatically higher: 68.94% of 6th graders are proficient in reading versus 42.76% at Martin Luther King Junior Middle, and 77.11% of 8th graders are proficient in Algebra I versus 43.31%. Albert Hill also spends less per student ($10,550 vs. $14,688) and ranks 338th versus 413th. This suggests poverty alone doesn't explain the performance gap — instructional and leadership differences matter. Science and Earth Science are especially weak areas, with Earth Science proficiency at 34.69% compared to 83.93% at River City Middle and 90.68% at L. Douglas Wilder Middle.

There are some positive signs. Chronic absenteeism has fallen dramatically from 37.7% in 2021–2022 to 16.4% in 2024–2025, now below the district average of 20.5%. The school also spends the most per student among all nearby middle schools and has a favorable 10.2 student-teacher ratio. However, these improvements have not yet translated into academic gains, and subgroup effectiveness rankings place the school in the bottom 1–2% statewide for female, male, African American, low-income, and disabled students. For parents, the key takeaway is a school with dedicated resources and improving attendance, but where meaningful academic progress remains a work in progress.

500

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,688

Per pupil spending ?

98.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Mosby St
Richmond, VA 23223-5099

(804) 780-8011

District: Richmond City Public Schools

Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior Middle usually attend:

High:	Armstrong High
	Franklin Military Academy
	Open High
	Richmond Community High

Feeder schools for Martin Luther King Junior Middle:

Elementary:	Bellevue Elementary
	Chimborazo Elementary
	Fairfield Court Elementary
	Henry Marsh III Elementary
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	Woodville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.8%

Hispanic:

4.2%

White:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2016 → 1st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (38% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Earth Science scores 56 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg48%

Virginia avg71%

413^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Middle Schools in the Richmond City Public Schools

118^th of 131Richmond City Public Schools among Virginia 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	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	1.9	413 of 416	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	1.6	415 of 419	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.1	415 of 417	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.9	420 of 422	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	0.4	413 of 415	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.6	419 of 419	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.0	424 of 424	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.1	413 of 413	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.0	415 of 415	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.0	408 of 409	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.1	411 of 412	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.6	411 of 416	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.3	415 of 416	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.6	413 of 413	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.5	408 of 413	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	28.4	343 of 408	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.7	309 of 390	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	55.1	165 of 391	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.5	176 of 387	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	19.2	364 of 383	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	31.1	295 of 340	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	6.3	294 of 297	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.6	291 of 297	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.0	296 of 299	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	295 of 298	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	9.3	287 of 292	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.1	276 of 281	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	274 of 278	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	1.6	406 of 409	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.6	398 of 403	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.3	406 of 407	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.0	408 of 411	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	5.4	396 of 401	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.1	392 of 403	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.3	399 of 402	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	1.4	410 of 410	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	1.2	403 of 404	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.1	405 of 407	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.0	408 of 409	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)1st percentile~ school

African American (2026)1st percentile~ school

Female (2026)1st percentile~ school

Male (2026)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I47%-48 vs state

English Reading46%-27 vs state

Civics and Economics37%-38 vs state

Earth Science35%-56 vs state

Mathematics19%-38 vs state

Science10%-55 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 29, 2015

My child would like for you all to find a way to put all the bad kids out. They make it hard for the good kids to get a chance to learn. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)		SOL Algebra I (2026)			SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 7th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martin Luther King Junior Middle	Public	6-8	1000 Mosby St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-8011	500	49	10.2	98.2%	8 (1.6%)	459 (91.8%)	21 (4.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1.9	413^th of 416 public middle schools	0.7%		1.6	415^th of 419 public middle schools	1.0%	2		422.0		100.0	43.3		18.6		< 50%	10.2		34.7	42.8	50.7	43.9			37.2	$14,688	$1,114	$13,574
Dogwood Middle	Public	6-8	1701 Floyd Ave	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6231	371	36	10.3	98.9%	61 (16.4%)	278 (74.9%)	15 (4.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	9.7	395^th of 416 public middle schools	5.0%		6.4	403^rd of 419 public middle schools	3.8%	8		94.4		100.0	34.0		40.3			7.3		73.2	48.1	56.0	58.2			53.2	$11,562	$923	$10,639
Fairfield Middle	Public	6-8	5121 Nine Mile Rd	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 328-4020	936	66	14.2	91.0%	23 (2.5%)	815 (87.1%)	64 (6.8%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)	9	396^th of 416 public middle schools	4.8%		5.4	406^th of 419 public middle schools	3.1%	10		66.7		96.9	93.6		26.4	29.6	31.3	23.1		62.0	56.4	51.2	48.2				$10,693	$655	$10,038
Albert Hill Middle	Public	6-8	3400 Patterson Ave	Richmond	23221	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6107	505	48	10.4	99.8%	155 (30.7%)	297 (58.8%)	26 (5.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	26.9	338^th of 416 public middle schools	18.8%		26.4	344^th of 419 public middle schools	17.9%	6		95.8		100.0	77.1		59.3		346.0	382.0	≥ 50%	60.9	68.9	59.3	67.9			63.1	$10,550	$638	$9,911
Thomas H. Henderson Middle	Public	6-8	4319 Old Brook Rd	Richmond	23227	Henrico County	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-8288	430	48	8.9	98.6%	48 (11.2%)	346 (80.5%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	7.2	400^th of 416 public middle schools	3.8%		10.2	394^th of 419 public middle schools	6.0%	6		84.6		90.0	59.1		47.4	12.5		10.9		75.4	54.6	55.5	51.1		< 50%	50.4	$11,433	$887	$10,546
John Rolfe Middle	Public	6-8	6901 Messer Rd	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 226-8730	874	76	11.5	89.1%	52 (5.9%)	698 (79.9%)	77 (8.8%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.3%)	9.7	394^th of 416 public middle schools	5.3%		3.3	411^th of 419 public middle schools	1.9%	17		67.9		95.0	68.4		29.2	26.7	42.4	37.5		48.0	51.0	51.8	52.6	< 50%			$13,330	$775	$12,556
Lucille M. Brown Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Jahnke Rd	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 319-3013	605	57	10.6	100.2%	39 (6.4%)	411 (67.9%)	135 (22.3%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	3.9	408^th of 416 public middle schools	1.9%		5.3	407^th of 419 public middle schools	2.9%	1		52.2		76.9	41.6		31.0	0.0	2.7	19.3		75.5	54.4	50.0	48.4			49.5	$12,679	$958	$11,720
L. Douglas Wilder Middle	Public	6-8	6900 Wilkinson Rd	Richmond	23227	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 515-1100	758	43	17.6	89.6%	108 (14.2%)	472 (62.3%)	50 (6.6%)	88 (11.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (4.5%)	19.4	368^th of 416 public middle schools	11.5%		19.4	373^rd of 419 public middle schools	11.0%	5	≥ 50%	91.8	≥ 50%	97.8	76.9	497.0	30.5	36.7	23.5	22.2		90.7	54.4	58.8	66.1	≥ 50%			$11,783	$687	$11,096
Thomas C. Boushall Middle	Public	6-8	3400 Hopkins Rd	Richmond	23234	Chesterfield County	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5016	621	62	10.0	99.4%	11 (1.8%)	292 (47.0%)	309 (49.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1.6	415^th of 416 public middle schools	0.2%		4.7	410^th of 419 public middle schools	2.1%	5		69.7		80.8	67.2		37.3		< 50%	13.4		54.3	40.7	39.1	44.7		< 50%	42.6	$11,894	$772	$11,122
River City Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Hull Street Rd	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 272-7554	1,150	93	12.3	99.0%	31 (2.7%)	377 (32.8%)	717 (62.3%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.3%)	2	412^th of 416 public middle schools	1.0%		0.4	417^th of 419 public middle schools	0.5%	5		44.0		80.8	56.6		28.5	0.0	14.5	13.1		83.9	37.4	38.9	41.2			46.7	$10,358	$657	$9,701

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Junior Middle

Is Martin Luther King Junior Middle a good school?

Martin Luther King Junior Middle ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Virginia middle schools.

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

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Middle are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Middle.

What district is Martin Luther King Junior Middle in?

Richmond City Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Martin Luther King Junior Middle attend?

Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior Middle usually go on to attend Armstrong High

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