Is Martin L King Elementary School a good school?

Martin L King Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Martin L King Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 298 students attended Martin L King Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Martin L King Elementary School?

Students at Martin L King Elementary School are 54% African American, 46% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Martin L King Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Martin L King Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Rosa L Parks Middle School High : Thornton Township High School

Martin L King Elementary School

Summary:

Martin L King Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dixmoor, Illinois, serving grades 1-4 with a total enrollment of 303 students. The school is part of the W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147 district, which is ranked 809 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Martin L King Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 42.4% to 53.9% over the past few years, far exceeding the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Lincoln Elementary (same district) and Childs Elementary (2.07 miles away). Academically, the school's performance is extremely low, with only 13.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 1.4% proficient or better in Mathematics, far below the state averages. Additionally, Martin L King Elementary School has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 89.77% to 99.04% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The poor performance of Martin L King Elementary School, as well as many of the nearby schools, suggests that there may be systemic issues within the W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147 district and the broader educational system serving this community. Factors such as funding, resources, teacher quality, and community engagement may be contributing to the persistent challenges faced by these schools. Addressing these issues will require a concerted effort from policymakers, educators, and the community to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education and the resources they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public 1-4

14600 Seeley Ave
Dixmoor, IL 60426-1052

(708) 385-5400

District: W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147

SchoolDigger Rank:
1880^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,876

Students who attend Martin L King Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rosa L Parks Middle School
High:	Thornton Township High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.7%

Hispanic:

46.0%

Two or more races:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Martin L King Elementary School ranks worse than 91% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.18. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.7%), Hispanic (46%), two or more races (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin L King Elementary School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Martin L King Elementary School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin L King Elementary School is $29,876.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin L King Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin L King Elementary School 1880^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Martin L King Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147:

SchoolDigger ranks W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147 809^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Martin L King Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Martin L King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	10.72	1773^rd	2020	12.2%
2004	6.94	1872^nd	2030	7.8%
2005	14.76	1784^th	2022	11.8%
2006	18.61	1801^st	2086	13.7%
2007	16.27	1849^th	2095	11.7%
2008	30.20	1611^th	2092	23.0%
2009	23.34	1744^th	2120	17.7%
2010	24.91	1734^th	2139	18.9%
2011	44.32	1405^th	2147	34.6%
2012	24.20	1778^th	2166	17.9%
2013	19.42	1816^th	2167	16.2%
2014	8.27	1997^th	2093	4.6%
2015	13.28	1893^rd	2052	7.7%
2016	17.45	1773^rd	2046	13.3%
2017	9.15	1987^th	2044	2.8%
2018	13.51	1868^th	2037	8.3%
2019	11.68	1971^st	2086	5.5%
2022	20.15	1657^th	2082	20.4%
2023	14.87	1873^rd	2077	9.8%
2024	14.18	1880^th	2067	9.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Martin L King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.77	292^nd	718	59.3%
2019	50.01	291^st	743	60.8%
2022	37.68	483^rd	768	37.1%
2023	30.25	627^th	788	20.4%
2024	19.75	806^th	826	2.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin L King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.08	731^st	1194	38.8%
2022	32.09	722^nd	1113	35.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin L King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.78	1511^th	1765	14.4%
2019	19.89	1642^nd	1816	9.6%
2022	32.60	1208^th	1763	31.5%
2023	24.32	1499^th	1808	17.1%
2024	21.35	1551^st	1793	13.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Martin L King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.71	1885^th	1964	4.0%
2019	9.86	1950^th	2019	3.4%
2022	18.31	1654^th	1970	16.0%
2023	15.73	1761^st	1957	10.0%
2024	15.45	1732^nd	1942	10.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Martin L King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.85	1677^th	1972	15.0%
2019	15.81	1812^th	2019	10.3%
2022	23.09	1490^th	1977	24.6%
2023	14.96	1796^th	1984	9.5%
2024	13.79	1812^th	1959	7.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Martin L King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.88	568^th	698	18.6%
2019	21.01	659^th	711	7.3%
2022	39.34	370^th	684	45.9%
2023	31.64	497^th	692	28.2%
2024	37.84	391^st	655	40.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin L King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.04	579^th	938	38.3%
2019	30.15	709^th	955	25.8%
2022	37.35	573^rd	954	39.9%
2023	24.64	813^th	970	16.2%
2024	14.83	931^st	959	2.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Martin L King Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	2	413	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	415
1990	1	421	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	422
1991	5	399	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	405
1992	5	429	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	435
1993	5	386	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	392
1994	4	366	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	370
1995	3	430	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	434
1996	3	430	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	434
1997	1	392	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	394
1998	0	370	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	370
1999	0	393	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	393
2000	0	307	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	307
2001	3	360	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	373
2002	2	388	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	390
2003	2	388	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	390
2004	1	380	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	388
2005	0	352	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	369
2006	2	356	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	370
2007	2	340	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	366
2008	1	310	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	337
2009	2	298	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	339
2010	4	295	1	38	0	n/a	n/a	338
2011	1	239	1	45	0	0	2	288
2012	2	258	0	49	0	0	0	309
2013	5	272	0	40	0	0	0	317
2014	5	249	0	41	0	0	0	295
2015	4	217	0	38	0	2	0	261
2016	0	188	0	59	0	0	0	247
2017	3	165	0	64	0	0	1	233
2018	5	278	0	162	0	1	1	447
2019	2	271	0	166	0	0	2	441
2020	5	223	0	132	0	0	1	361
2021	3	225	0	138	1	0	1	368
2022	3	186	0	124	0	0	1	314
2023	1	172	0	126	0	0	4	303
2024	0	160	0	137	0	0	1	298

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 L King Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	415	22.0	18.8	n/a
1990	422	22.0	19.1	n/a
1991	405	21.0	19.2	n/a
1992	435	23.0	18.9	n/a
1993	392	19.5	20.1	n/a
1994	370	18.5	20.0	n/a
1995	434	15.0	28.9	n/a
1996	434	15.0	28.9	n/a
1997	394	18.1	21.8	n/a
1998	370	20.0	18.5	n/a
1999	393	17.0	23.1	n/a
2000	307	14.0	21.9	n/a
2001	373	19.0	19.6	n/a
2002	390	18.0	21.7	98.7
2003	390	18.0	21.7	98.7
2004	388	19.0	20.4	93.3
2005	369	20.0	18.5	92.7
2006	370	16.0	23.1	93.2
2007	366	19.0	19.3	92.9
2008	337	17.0	19.8	88.1
2009	339	21.0	16.1	87.6
2010	338	20.0	16.9	88.2
2011	288	18.0	16.0	96.5
2012	309	17.0	18.1	76.7
2013	317	34.5	9.1	93.1
2014	295	n/a	n/a	97.3
2015	261	20.0	13.0	98.5
2016	247	2.0	123.5	73.3
2017	233	18.0	12.9	95.7
2018	447	24.0	18.6	98.9
2019	441	24.0	18.3	99.3
2020	361	25.0	14.4	98.1
2021	368	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	314	25.5	12.3	99
2023	303	19.0	15.9	89.8
2024	298	19.0	15.6	92.6

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 L King Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	415	22.0	18.8	n/a
1990	422	22.0	19.1	n/a
1991	405	21.0	19.2	n/a
1992	435	23.0	18.9	n/a
1993	392	19.5	20.1	n/a
1994	370	18.5	20.0	n/a
1995	434	15.0	28.9	n/a
1996	434	15.0	28.9	n/a
1997	394	18.1	21.8	n/a
1998	370	20.0	18.5	n/a
1999	393	17.0	23.1	n/a
2000	307	14.0	21.9	n/a
2001	373	19.0	19.6	n/a
2002	390	18.0	21.7	98.7
2003	390	18.0	21.7	98.7
2004	388	19.0	20.4	93.3
2005	369	20.0	18.5	92.7
2006	370	16.0	23.1	93.2
2007	366	19.0	19.3	92.9
2008	337	17.0	19.8	88.1
2009	339	21.0	16.1	87.6
2010	338	20.0	16.9	88.2
2011	288	18.0	16.0	96.5
2012	309	17.0	18.1	76.7
2013	317	34.5	9.1	93.1
2014	295	n/a	n/a	97.3
2015	261	20.0	13.0	98.5
2016	247	2.0	123.5	73.3
2017	233	18.0	12.9	95.7
2018	447	24.0	18.6	98.9
2019	441	24.0	18.3	99.3
2020	361	25.0	14.4	98.1
2021	368	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	314	25.5	12.3	99
2023	303	19.0	15.9	89.8
2024	298	19.0	15.6	92.6

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.

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