Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Summary:

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 580 students. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Kentucky elementary schools and performing well below the state and county averages on academic assessments.

The school's academic performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students with disabilities. However, the school's Hispanic students perform relatively better, ranking 20 out of 135 Kentucky elementary schools in Mathematics. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.66% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to these challenges. Despite the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state average, it continues to struggle to improve educational outcomes for its students.

When compared to nearby schools in the Christian County School District, such as Crofton Elementary, South Christian Elementary, and Sinking Fork Elementary, Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School performs significantly worse on state assessments and has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The performance gap is even more pronounced when compared to schools in the neighboring Todd County School District, such as South Todd Elementary and North Todd Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates and rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 14405 Martin Luther King Way
       Hopkinsville, KY  42240


(270) 887-7310

District: Christian County

SchoolDigger Rank:
595th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,416 Help


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

High:    Hopkinsville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  595

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.9%
White:
26.6%
Hispanic:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.9% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School ranks worse than 86.9% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Christian County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.91. (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 Student population at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.9%), White (26.6%), Hispanic (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Christian County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is 15.2, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Christian County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is $13,416, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Christian County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School 595th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Christian County:

SchoolDigger ranks Christian County 110th of 159 Kentucky 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 KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 17.82 575th 651 11.7%
2009 33.55 482nd 658 26.7%
2010 63.73 245th 683 64.1%
2011 46.46 404th 688 41.3%
2012 22.80 613th 713 14.0%
2013 15.25 667th 719 7.2%
2014 7.20 687th 705 2.6%
2015 16.77 639th 698 8.5%
2016 13.58 647th 690 6.2%
2017 10.64 656th 694 5.5%
2018 12.38 641st 691 7.2%
2019 11.12 654th 700 6.6%
2021 15.02 479th 517 7.4%
2022 15.19 612th 684 10.5%
2023 12.28 633rd 687 7.9%
2024 15.91 595th 685 13.1%
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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 KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.37 603rd 661 8.8%
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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 KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.08 570th 631 9.7%
2019 16.76 609th 664 8.3%
2021 16.75 252nd 275 8.4%
2022 20.67 566th 667 15.1%
2023 18.51 600th 670 10.4%
2024 21.67 552nd 665 17.0%
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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 KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.50 601st 663 9.4%
2019 10.54 635th 671 5.4%
2022 13.38 589th 641 8.1%
2023 14.03 596th 639 6.7%
2024 17.03 566th 644 12.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.72 354th 445 20.4%
2019 16.06 447th 474 5.7%
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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 KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.00 634th 665 4.7%
2019 14.65 615th 676 9.0%
2021 16.33 299th 325 8.0%
2022 17.08 573rd 657 12.8%
2023 12.98 609th 652 6.6%
2024 21.73 546th 652 16.3%
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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 KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.56 123rd 184 33.2%
2019 33.35 130th 185 29.7%
2022 33.36 82nd 118 30.5%
2023 24.61 106th 129 17.8%
2024 33.70 89th 140 36.4%
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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 KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.19 129th 153 15.7%
2019 11.73 148th 152 2.6%
2024 73.67 20th 135 85.2%
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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 KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.98 552nd 593 6.9%
2019 19.03 521st 592 12.0%
2022 18.14 574th 656 12.5%
2023 13.29 623rd 658 5.3%
2024 11.08 631st 659 4.2%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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: Kentucky 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
2008 287 316 0 44 1 n/a n/a 37 685
2009 280 311 0 45 3 n/a n/a 38 677
2010 275 312 4 41 4 n/a n/a 47 683
2011 286 314 8 66 3 2 28 0 707
2012 271 307 5 65 4 2 25 0 679
2013 295 310 1 82 3 1 35 0 727
2014 275 348 0 84 3 1 41 0 752
2015 301 380 1 100 2 0 53 0 837
2016 290 380 0 63 3 3 49 0 788
2017 277 350 1 77 3 3 51 0 762
2018 267 326 1 53 2 2 57 0 708
2019 249 316 1 52 0 3 50 0 671
2020 247 315 4 50 1 3 40 0 660
2021 185 309 3 42 1 2 44 0 586
2022 158 276 3 41 0 1 48 0 527
2023 161 299 2 56 0 0 62 0 580
2024 158 303 0 73 0 1 60 0 595

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
2008 685 36.0 19.0 87.2
2009 677 37.3 18.2 88.7
2010 683 37.0 18.4 94.8
2011 707 43.6 16.2 85.4
2012 679 41.6 16.3 85
2013 727 42.0 17.3 86.2
2014 752 43.4 17.2 80.9
2015 837 50.0 16.7 86.7
2016 788 50.0 15.7 90.1
2017 762 49.0 15.5 88.1
2018 708 47.0 15.0 83.3
2019 671 43.0 15.6 89.6
2020 660 44.0 15.0 85
2021 586 37.0 15.8 85.5
2022 527 40.0 13.1 88
2023 580 39.0 14.8 79.7
2024 595 39.0 15.2 88.9

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
2008 685 36.0 19.0 87.2
2009 677 37.3 18.2 88.7
2010 683 37.0 18.4 94.8
2011 707 43.6 16.2 85.4
2012 679 41.6 16.3 85
2013 727 42.0 17.3 86.2
2014 752 43.4 17.2 80.9
2015 837 50.0 16.7 86.7
2016 788 50.0 15.7 90.1
2017 762 49.0 15.5 88.1
2018 708 47.0 15.0 83.3
2019 671 43.0 15.6 89.6
2020 660 44.0 15.0 85
2021 586 37.0 15.8 85.5
2022 527 40.0 13.1 88
2023 580 39.0 14.8 79.7
2024 595 39.0 15.2 88.9

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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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,165 (8.8%) $415 (3.1%) $1,580 (12.0%) $9,191 (69.5%) $1,713 (13.0%) $10,904 (82.5%) $13,219
2019 $975 (7.6%) $208 (1.6%) $1,182 (9.2%) $8,897 (69.6%) $1,906 (14.9%) $10,803 (84.5%) $12,785
2020 $1,048 (8.1%) $497 (3.9%) $1,545 (12.0%) $9,069 (70.4%) $1,723 (13.4%) $10,793 (83.7%) $12,890
2021 $1,144 (9.9%) $686 (6.0%) $1,830 (15.9%) $8,170 (70.9%) $1,527 (13.2%) $9,697 (84.1%) $11,527
2022 $1,906 (14.2%) $754 (5.6%) $2,660 (19.8%) $8,341 (62.2%) $2,273 (16.9%) $10,614 (79.1%) $13,416

Data source: Kentucky 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 654th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 633rd of 687 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students671580
 13.6%
African American316299
 5.4%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic5256
 7.7%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White249161
 35.3%
Two or More Races5062
 24%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.6%79.7%
 9.9%


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Students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School are 51% African American, 27% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Kentucky elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 595 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School.

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

High : Hopkinsville 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 Kentucky Department of Education.

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