Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School vs. One Hundred Eighteenth Street Elementary School
Should you attend Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School or One Hundred Eighteenth Street Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
One Hundred Eighteenth Street Elementary School
144 East 118th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
Los Angeles, CA 90061
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 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, One Hundred Eighteenth Street 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
285 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7119 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7082 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
105
Grade 1 Students
31
78
Grade 2 Students
42
84
Grade 3 Students
51
76
Grade 4 Students
57
66
Grade 5 Students
46
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
78%
74%
% Black
19%
22%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
