Martin Luther King Elementary School

Public 4-5

 5205 Ludlow Street
       Piscataway, NJ  08854


(732) 699-1563

District: Piscataway Township School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,636 Help


Students who attend Martin Luther King Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Conackamack Middle School
High:    Piscataway Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  491

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
45.2%
African American:
22.8%
Hispanic:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Martin Luther King Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (45.2%), African American (22.8%), Hispanic (15.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Piscataway Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Elementary School is $6,636, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Piscataway Township School District!
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Piscataway Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Piscataway Township School District 273rd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 294 117 64 14 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1989 329 122 62 18 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1990 300 125 71 17 1 n/a n/a 0 514
1991 306 134 74 18 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1992 329 129 96 20 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1993 237 141 75 22 1 n/a n/a 0 476
1994 193 148 59 17 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1995 199 182 94 17 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1996 199 182 94 17 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1998 219 150 121 40 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1999 206 165 119 38 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2000 193 181 131 37 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2001 172 191 132 41 2 n/a n/a 0 538
2002 177 166 161 55 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 177 166 161 55 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 162 152 161 56 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2005 138 152 143 53 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2006 133 155 148 49 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2007 128 163 143 56 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2008 122 174 166 65 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2009 123 172 187 54 0 0 0 0 536
2010 121 161 179 50 0 0 3 0 514
2011 118 140 189 54 0 0 2 0 503
2012 127 154 198 68 0 1 3 0 551
2013 112 148 180 81 0 1 10 0 532
2014 112 133 185 65 0 1 9 0 505
2015 121 131 194 66 0 2 9 0 523
2016 99 125 214 77 0 3 14 0 532
2017 96 118 215 75 1 2 21 0 528
2018 88 124 205 70 1 3 19 0 510
2019 87 108 180 74 3 1 19 0 472
2020 81 106 182 71 6 0 17 0 463
2021 66 109 215 62 3 2 16 0 473
2022 61 117 196 77 1 5 16 0 473
2023 58 119 201 84 2 3 17 0 484
2024 57 112 222 76 3 1 20 0 491

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 489 28.0 17.4 n/a
1989 531 29.0 18.3 n/a
1990 514 33.0 15.5 6.8
1991 532 32.0 16.6 10.2
1992 574 32.0 17.9 11.3
1993 476 29.4 16.2 6.7
1994 417 30.0 13.9 12.7
1995 492 33.9 14.5 10
1996 492 33.9 14.5 10
1998 530 35.0 15.1 14.3
1999 528 33.0 16.0 13.8
2000 542 37.0 14.6 17.7
2001 538 37.2 14.5 16.2
2002 559 39.0 14.3 17
2003 559 39.0 14.3 17
2004 531 40.0 13.3 18.8
2005 487 38.0 12.8 n/a
2006 486 35.0 13.9 15.2
2007 490 35.0 14.0 14.7
2008 527 30.0 17.6 16.9
2009 536 43.6 10.9 16.4
2010 514 36.0 14.2 20.4
2011 503 32.0 15.7 18.5
2012 551 37.8 14.5 27.6
2013 532 n/a n/a 29.5
2014 505 36.8 13.7 21.4
2015 523 36.0 14.5 28.1
2016 532 38.0 14.0 25.2
2017 528 40.1 13.1 22.9
2018 510 38.6 13.1 26.1
2019 472 37.5 12.5 25.4
2020 463 38.5 12.0 28.9
2021 473 39.2 12.0 26.8
2022 473 37.2 12.7 29.8
2023 484 35.0 13.8 25.2
2024 491 36.0 13.6 31

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 489 28.0 17.4 n/a
1989 531 29.0 18.3 n/a
1990 514 33.0 15.5 6.8
1991 532 32.0 16.6 10.2
1992 574 32.0 17.9 11.3
1993 476 29.4 16.2 6.7
1994 417 30.0 13.9 12.7
1995 492 33.9 14.5 10
1996 492 33.9 14.5 10
1998 530 35.0 15.1 14.3
1999 528 33.0 16.0 13.8
2000 542 37.0 14.6 17.7
2001 538 37.2 14.5 16.2
2002 559 39.0 14.3 17
2003 559 39.0 14.3 17
2004 531 40.0 13.3 18.8
2005 487 38.0 12.8 n/a
2006 486 35.0 13.9 15.2
2007 490 35.0 14.0 14.7
2008 527 30.0 17.6 16.9
2009 536 43.6 10.9 16.4
2010 514 36.0 14.2 20.4
2011 503 32.0 15.7 18.5
2012 551 37.8 14.5 27.6
2013 532 n/a n/a 29.5
2014 505 36.8 13.7 21.4
2015 523 36.0 14.5 28.1
2016 532 38.0 14.0 25.2
2017 528 40.1 13.1 22.9
2018 510 38.6 13.1 26.1
2019 472 37.5 12.5 25.4
2020 463 38.5 12.0 28.9
2021 473 39.2 12.0 26.8
2022 473 37.2 12.7 29.8
2023 484 35.0 13.8 25.2
2024 491 36.0 13.6 31

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 Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,636

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Elementary School)77.868
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Piscataway Township School District)65.957.4
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Elementary School)61.460.6
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Piscataway Township School District)53.852.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Elementary School)64.873.1
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Piscataway Township School District)59.361
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Elementary School)57.160.7
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Piscataway Township School District)51.652.1
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students472484
 2.5%
African American108119
 10.2%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian180201
 11.7%
Hispanic7484
 13.5%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White8758
 33.3%
Two or More Races1917
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.4%25.2%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Elementary School

Students at Martin Luther King Elementary School are 45% Asian, 23% African American, 15% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 491 students attended Martin Luther King Elementary School.

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

Middle : Conackamack Middle School
High : Piscataway Township High School


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