Summary:
The 12307 zip code in New York has only one school, Dr. Martin Luther King School Junior Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5. This school is part of the Schenectady City School District, which is ranked 833 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Dr. Martin Luther King School Junior Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking decline over the past 3 years, from 2378 out of 2434 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 2273 out of 2445 in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates as low as 4.08% in 5th grade math compared to the state average of 48.93%. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.1, the school spends $15,652 per student, which is higher than the state average.
The consistently low academic performance and declining statewide ranking of Dr. Martin Luther King School Junior Elementary School suggest that significant interventions and targeted support may be necessary to help the school and its students improve and achieve better outcomes. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 78.92%, indicates that the school serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the academic challenges.
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