Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Summary:

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school in Macon, Georgia, serving 631 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Bibb County School District, which is ranked 173 out of 203 districts in the state.

The school consistently performs below the Bibb County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.8% of 3rd graders, 6.3% of 4th graders, and 26.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Bibb County averages of 22.4%, 19.9%, and 29.8%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population. While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, the student-teacher ratio has also risen, from 14.4 in 2020-2021 to 16.9 in 2022-2023.

When comparing Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School to nearby schools within the Bibb County district, it consistently performs worse academically. For instance, Bernd Elementary School, located just 3.61 miles away, outperforms Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School in all subject areas and grade levels. The only school that significantly outperforms Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is Alexander II Magnet School, a public magnet school in the Bibb County district. Furthermore, Mattie Wells Elementary School, located in the higher-performing Jones County School District, also outperforms Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1307 Shurling Dr
Macon, GA 31211

(478) 779-2100

District: Bibb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1064^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,755

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

Middle:	Appling Middle School
High:	Northeast High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 639

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.1%

White:

3.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.1%), White (3.6%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is 16.8, which is the highest among 20 elementary schools in the Bibb County School District! (See more...)

Compare Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is $9,755. 18 elementary schools in the Bibb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bibb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bibb County 173^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2018	7.61	1182^nd	1209	2.2%
2019	6.40	1212^th	1234	1.8%
2021	9.19	1147^th	1214	5.5%
2022	11.72	1133^rd	1244	8.9%
2023	16.68	1071^st	1242	13.8%
2024	16.87	1064^th	1248	14.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia 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	Total
2016	8	658	1	5	1	0	12	685
2017	12	705	1	11	1	0	8	738
2018	12	683	0	11	1	0	13	720
2019	18	688	0	4	1	0	14	725
2020	20	613	1	9	0	0	13	656
2021	11	553	0	7	0	0	10	581
2022	15	562	0	13	0	0	17	607
2023	26	561	0	18	2	0	24	631
2024	23	576	1	15	1	1	22	639

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
2016	685	40.0	17.1	99
2017	738	37.5	19.6	99.1
2018	720	46.5	15.4	99
2019	725	43.9	16.5	99
2020	656	42.2	15.5	95
2021	581	40.1	14.4	100
2022	607	38.2	15.8	n/a
2023	631	37.2	16.9	100
2024	639	38.0	16.8	83.6

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
2016	685	40.0	17.1	99
2017	738	37.5	19.6	99.1
2018	720	46.5	15.4	99
2019	725	43.9	16.5	99
2020	656	42.2	15.5	95
2021	581	40.1	14.4	100
2022	607	38.2	15.8	n/a
2023	631	37.2	16.9	100
2024	639	38.0	16.8	83.6

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 Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,296 (15.7%)	$6,964 (84.3%)	$8,260
2018	$1,354 (14.6%)	$7,896 (85.4%)	$9,251
2019	$1,177 (12.1%)	$8,578 (87.9%)	$9,755

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1212^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1071^st of 1242 Elementary schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School)	11.6	13.3	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bibb County)	26.9	22.7	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School)	8	12.2	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	30.8	23.6	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School)	15.7	13.2	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bibb County)	27.7	19	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School)	11.2	10.5	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	32.8	23.5	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School)	15.2	23.8	8.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bibb County)	32	23.6	8.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School)	5.7	15.8	10.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	26.3	15.7	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School)	10.5	29.7	19.2%
5th Grade Science (Bibb County)	27	25.4	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	725	631	13%
African American	688	561	18.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	18	350%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	26	44.4%
Two or More Races	14	24	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	100%	1%

Schools Near Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1307 Shurling Dr	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2100	639	38	16.8	83.6%	23 (3.6%)	576 (90.1%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.4%)	16.9	1064^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.7%		16.7	1071^st of 1242 public elementary schools	13.8%	7	17.8	6.3	26.7				19.1	8.4	25.3				36.0			$9,755	$1,177	$8,578
Burdell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	972 Fort Hill St	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2937	431	33	13.0	81.0%	7 (1.6%)	389 (90.3%)	24 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	34.8	780^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.5%		22.1	971^st of 1242 public elementary schools	21.8%	191	28.2	27.3	33.3				38.6	39.4	27.3				33.3			$11,786	$1,238	$10,548
Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Pursley St	Macon	31201	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3660	334	26	12.8	92.5%	7 (2.1%)	301 (90.1%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	6.2	1238^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.8%		5.6	1236^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.5%	2	5.9	8.9	10.9				9.8	19.6	5.5				3.6			$12,630	$1,807	$10,823
Alexander II Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1156 College St	Macon	31201	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(478) 779-2679	479	36	13.4	43.4%	56 (11.7%)	387 (80.8%)	12 (2.5%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	79.5	240^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.8%		86.9	162^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	87.0%	78	55.6	39.7	83.1				49.4	52.1	75.4				81.5			$10,674	$759	$9,914
Vineville Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2260 Vineville Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3226	475	37	12.9	51.4%	73 (15.4%)	356 (74.9%)	24 (5.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	43.2	649^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.0%		45.1	619^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.2%	30	31.6	27.9	49.2				35.5	36.1	15.9				61.9			$9,790	$912	$8,879
Bernd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4160 Ocmulgee East Blvd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2730	408	30	13.8	76.0%	23 (5.6%)	354 (86.8%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	15.6	1092^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	12.5%		8.5	1205^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.0%	113	19.3	19.4	25.0				17.5	24.2	14.1				20.3			$10,122	$1,205	$8,917
Ingram/Pye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	855 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3000	455	33	14.0	92.7%	2 (0.4%)	425 (93.4%)	17 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	5.3	1243^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	0.4%		5.4	1239^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.2%	4	6.9	6.9	10.3				6.8	8.3	2.9				13.2			$11,711	$1,707	$10,004
Cirrus Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1870 Pio Nono Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(478) 250-1376	498	33	15.3	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	457 (91.8%)	14 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	10.5	1177^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.7%		8.3	1209^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.7%	32	22.2	6.0	17.4	19.4	14.5	27.8	24.4	16.4	4.3	6.5	7.3	22.2	0.0	8.3	8.6	$9,807	$2,477	$7,331
Mattie Wells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Mattie Wells Dr	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 742-5959	583	43	13.5	85.6%	283 (48.5%)	242 (41.5%)	25 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	31.3	822^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	34.1%		40.9	672^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	45.9%	150	32.9	27.3	39.6				35.4	37.9	17.7				22.9			$10,766	$653	$10,113
Rosa Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2976 Crestline Dr	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3563	578	42	13.9	66.4%	79 (13.7%)	414 (71.6%)	51 (8.8%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	9	1206^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.4%		12.9	1122^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	9.7%	84	14.1	11.8	16.3				19.2	13.2	3.3				14.1			$11,623	$1,458	$10,166

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Is Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School a good school?

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 639 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School?

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School are 90% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Appling Middle School
High : Northeast High School

What district is Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School in?

Bibb County

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