Martin L King Jr Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
2430 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Martin L King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin L King Jr Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
475 students
301 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#945 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1178 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
49
32
Kindergarten Students
77
42
Grade 1 Students
74
56
Grade 2 Students
70
45
Grade 3 Students
76
42
Grade 4 Students
67
34
Grade 5 Students
62
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
9%
18%


% Black
90%
81%


% White
n/a
n/a


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.18
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
81%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

