Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District

285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 356 students in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,853 Schools
# Students
356 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#391 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
25%
# Black Students
101 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
28%
10%
# White Students
4 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
1%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
64
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,955 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,492
$23,714
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,955
$24,468
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 214-7806
Grades: K-5
| 356 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District manages 1 public schools serving 356 students.
What is the rank of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District is ranked #389 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District?
66% of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,955 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-05
  • Enrollment: 356 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in MA
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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