Dr Martin Luther King Junior Multicultural Institute (Closed 2018)

487 High St
Buffalo, NY 14211
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 167 students in grades 3-8, Dr Martin Luther King Junior Multicultural Institute ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the New York state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the New York state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-8
Total Students
167 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(15-16)
≤5%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr Martin Luther King Junior Multicultural Institute and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
6-9%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr Martin Luther King Junior Multicultural Institute and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dr Martin Luther King Junior Multicultural Institute and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
1%
1%
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Asian
(15-16)
n/a
9%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
6%
26%
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Black
(15-16)
93%
18%
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White
(15-16)
n/a
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dr Martin Luther King Junior Multicultural Institute and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
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n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Dr Martin Luther King Junior Multicultural Institute and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr Martin Luther King Junior Multicultural Institute and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average).
How many students attend Dr Martin Luther King Junior Multicultural Institute?
167 students attend Dr Martin Luther King Junior Multicultural Institute.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Dr Martin Luther King Junior Multicultural Institute students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dr Martin Luther King Junior Multicultural Institute?
Dr Martin Luther King Junior Multicultural Institute has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Dr Martin Luther King Junior Multicultural Institute offer ?
Dr Martin Luther King Junior Multicultural Institute offers enrollment in grades 3-8
What school district is Dr Martin Luther King Junior Multicultural Institute part of?
Dr Martin Luther King Junior Multicultural Institute is part of Buffalo City School District.

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