Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School vs. Martin Luther King Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
3989 South Hobart Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90062
Los Angeles, CA 90062
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 337 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
285 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7119 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5810 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
58
Grade 1 Students
31
46
Grade 2 Students
42
56
Grade 3 Students
51
41
Grade 4 Students
57
48
Grade 5 Students
46
68
Grade 6 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
78%
80%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
