Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School serves 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
295 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
88%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
1%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School?
295 students attend Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School?
Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School offer ?
Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School part of?
Martin Luther King Junior Elm Elementary School is part of Willingboro Public School District.

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