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Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 352 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,841 Schools
# Students
352 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
218 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
24%
# Black Students
107 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
30%
10%
# White Students
7 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
2%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
54
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,747 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,182 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,747
$23,913
Spending / Student
$20,182
$24,672
Best Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 214-7806
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 214-7806
Grades: K-5
| 352 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 352 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 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District?
62% of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 10:1, 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 $20,182 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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