Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Summary:

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school in Huntsville, Alabama, serving 464 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Huntsville City School District, which is ranked 83 out of 137 school districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating.

While the school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (70.69%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is consistently lower than the Huntsville City and Alabama state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.71% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 31.14% for Huntsville City and 42.16% for the state. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Alabama elementary schools, with a ranking between 589 and 654 out of 680-695 schools over the past several years. Additionally, the school's performance on various student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, is significantly lower than the state averages for those subgroups.

When comparing Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School to nearby schools in the Huntsville City School District, such as Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School and Monte Sano Elementary School, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. The school's high percentage of African American and economically disadvantaged students, coupled with its low academic performance, suggest that factors such as socioeconomic status, access to resources, and educational opportunities may be contributing to the school's challenges. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs of the school's population and leverages the resources and best practices of the surrounding higher-performing schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3112 Meridian St N
       Huntsville, AL  35811-1539


(256) 428-7100

District: Huntsville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
624th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,541 Help


Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chapman Middle School
High:    Lee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.4%
Hispanic:
14.2%
White:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.1% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School ranks worse than 91.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 21st among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Huntsville City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.34. (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 (67.4%), Hispanic (14.2%), White (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 3rd best among 24 elementary schools in the Huntsville City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is $9,541, which is the 12th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Huntsville City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School 624th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Huntsville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntsville City 83rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.25 602nd 623 3.4%
2005 14.33 646th 688 6.1%
2006 9.14 676th 689 1.9%
2007 6.69 679th 698 2.7%
2008 11.24 675th 698 3.3%
2009 9.47 680th 696 2.3%
2010 8.52 682nd 704 3.1%
2011 20.53 636th 709 10.3%
2012 33.80 552nd 696 20.7%
2013 15.33 665th 696 4.5%
2014 14.70 629th 695 9.5%
2015 15.66 608th 691 12.0%
2016 11.49 628th 691 9.1%
2017 13.62 611th 688 11.2%
2018 6.92 654th 680 3.8%
2019 8.67 645th 681 5.3%
2021 12.39 624th 692 9.8%
2022 14.32 589th 687 14.3%
2023 12.43 603rd 680 11.3%
2024 11.34 624th 684 8.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.77 204th 280 27.1%
2018 11.42 341st 344 0.9%
2019 16.51 371st 392 5.4%
2021 15.49 387th 398 2.8%
2022 13.35 334th 345 3.2%
2023 50.74 149th 373 60.1%
2024 36.12 252nd 395 36.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.84 492nd 567 13.2%
2018 7.48 638th 651 2.0%
2019 12.73 614th 649 5.4%
2021 13.55 609th 653 6.7%
2022 18.65 552nd 651 15.2%
2023 13.35 579th 623 7.1%
2024 14.72 603rd 670 10.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 18.15 547th 639 14.4%
2018 6.84 624th 640 2.5%
2019 8.20 625th 646 3.3%
2021 13.62 595th 656 9.3%
2022 18.90 536th 656 18.3%
2023 10.54 605th 645 6.2%
2024 10.26 619th 650 4.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 11.57 588th 639 8.0%
2018 8.42 620th 650 4.6%
2019 10.75 607th 650 6.6%
2021 12.25 614th 669 8.2%
2022 11.99 612th 669 8.5%
2023 16.08 547th 649 15.7%
2024 14.27 569th 655 13.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.62 303rd 336 9.8%
2018 14.26 405th 423 4.3%
2019 15.11 410th 426 3.8%
2021 19.74 392nd 426 8.0%
2022 26.17 341st 426 20.0%
2023 22.78 362nd 427 15.2%
2024 19.71 379th 420 9.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.30 124th 196 36.7%
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Rank History for White students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.86 470th 529 11.2%
2023 3.86 521st 528 1.3%
2024 15.77 492nd 535 8.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 423 423
1989 105 299 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1990 94 299 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1991 88 284 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1992 74 274 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1993 68 248 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 321
1994 80 245 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1995 47 242 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 295
1996 47 242 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 295
1997 45 283 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 330
1998 44 291 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 337
1999 33 272 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2000 25 307 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2001 21 288 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2002 17 237 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2003 17 237 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2004 11 210 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2005 10 244 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2006 12 230 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2007 12 216 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2008 13 252 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2009 15 266 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2010 15 246 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 273
2011 54 296 1 13 0 0 9 0 373
2012 54 298 2 13 2 0 14 0 383
2013 65 320 2 15 3 0 12 0 417
2014 57 295 3 11 4 0 28 0 398
2015 55 356 1 24 0 1 32 0 469
2016 49 385 1 38 0 0 25 0 498
2017 42 351 1 59 1 0 21 0 475
2018 36 357 3 54 2 0 29 0 481
2019 46 352 2 51 2 0 28 0 481
2020 45 395 2 49 3 0 30 0 524
2021 30 348 2 55 2 0 31 0 468
2022 42 343 0 57 1 0 23 0 466
2023 45 328 5 49 0 0 37 0 464
2024 51 304 2 64 0 1 29 0 451

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 423 22.0 19.2 0
1989 405 25.0 16.2 n/a
1990 395 28.0 14.1 0
1991 375 23.0 16.3 n/a
1992 349 24.0 14.5 n/a
1993 321 23.0 14.0 n/a
1994 330 20.0 16.5 n/a
1995 295 22.9 12.9 n/a
1996 295 22.9 12.9 n/a
1997 330 22.5 14.7 81.8
1998 337 23.0 14.7 78.3
1999 307 24.0 12.8 86.3
2000 332 22.0 15.1 85.2
2001 310 23.8 13.0 88.7
2002 255 21.2 12.0 93.3
2003 255 21.2 12.0 93.3
2004 225 19.9 11.3 94.7
2005 255 21.6 11.8 93.7
2006 243 20.0 12.2 91.8
2007 231 19.2 12.0 90
2008 272 18.6 14.6 83.8
2009 299 18.8 15.7 82.9
2010 273 16.3 16.7 86.8
2011 373 26.3 14.1 88.5
2012 383 26.5 14.4 89.6
2013 417 33.9 12.2 91.8
2014 398 27.8 14.3 91.2
2015 469 28.0 16.7 60.1
2016 498 25.0 19.9 63.1
2017 475 25.7 18.4 66.3
2018 481 28.7 16.7 86.7
2019 481 27.8 17.3 87.3
2020 524 26.5 19.7 79.4
2021 468 26.7 17.5 83.3
2022 466 26.8 17.3 89.7
2023 464 29.0 16.0 89
2024 451 30.5 14.7 91.1

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 Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 423 22.0 19.2 0
1989 405 25.0 16.2 n/a
1990 395 28.0 14.1 0
1991 375 23.0 16.3 n/a
1992 349 24.0 14.5 n/a
1993 321 23.0 14.0 n/a
1994 330 20.0 16.5 n/a
1995 295 22.9 12.9 n/a
1996 295 22.9 12.9 n/a
1997 330 22.5 14.7 81.8
1998 337 23.0 14.7 78.3
1999 307 24.0 12.8 86.3
2000 332 22.0 15.1 85.2
2001 310 23.8 13.0 88.7
2002 255 21.2 12.0 93.3
2003 255 21.2 12.0 93.3
2004 225 19.9 11.3 94.7
2005 255 21.6 11.8 93.7
2006 243 20.0 12.2 91.8
2007 231 19.2 12.0 90
2008 272 18.6 14.6 83.8
2009 299 18.8 15.7 82.9
2010 273 16.3 16.7 86.8
2011 373 26.3 14.1 88.5
2012 383 26.5 14.4 89.6
2013 417 33.9 12.2 91.8
2014 398 27.8 14.3 91.2
2015 469 28.0 16.7 60.1
2016 498 25.0 19.9 63.1
2017 475 25.7 18.4 66.3
2018 481 28.7 16.7 86.7
2019 481 27.8 17.3 87.3
2020 524 26.5 19.7 79.4
2021 468 26.7 17.5 83.3
2022 466 26.8 17.3 89.7
2023 464 29.0 16.0 89
2024 451 30.5 14.7 91.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,631 (27.6%) $6,909 (72.4%) $9,541

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King Junior Elementary 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 645th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 603rd of 680 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School)17.411.7
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)53.933.4
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School)16.46.9
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)44.729.8
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School)13.515.1
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Huntsville City)4428.2
 15.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students481464
 3.5%
African American352328
 6.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic5149
 3.9%
Pacific Islander00
White4645
 2.2%
Two or More Races2837
 32.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.3%89%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School are 67% African American, 14% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 451 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School.

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Alabama elementary schools.

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

Middle : Chapman Middle School
High : Lee High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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