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Martin Luther King Junior vs. John M Tobin

Should you attend Martin Luther King Junior or John M Tobin? 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 Junior
102 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
John M Tobin
359 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Martin Luther King Junior ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

John M Tobin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Junior ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John M Tobin ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
328 students
326 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#42 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
#214 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
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75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin Luther King Junior and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
60-64%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin Luther King Junior 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John M Tobin 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.
60-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
60-79%
(Top 20% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
27
102
Kindergarten Students
66
47
Grade 1 Students
53
39
Grade 2 Students
49
35
Grade 3 Students
45
33
Grade 4 Students
45
36
Grade 5 Students
43
34

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
19%
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% Hispanic
4%
8%
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% Black
12%
22%
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% White
22%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
26%
11%
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0.75
0.74
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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