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Martin Luther King Middle School vs. Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School

Should you attend Martin Luther King Middle School or Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle 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 Middle School
1781 Rose St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School
1500 Derby St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Martin Luther King Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 871 students in grades 6-8, Martin Luther King Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades 6-8, Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
871 students
450 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#1101 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#4125 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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61%
(Top 20% in CA)
32%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin Luther King Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California 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 Math of Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 20% in CA)
46%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin Luther King Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California 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 Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 20% in CA)
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
279
148
Grade 7 Students
297
155
Grade 8 Students
295
147

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
10%
8%
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% Hispanic
15%
40%
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% Black
9%
23%
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% White
48%
18%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
11%
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0.71
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Martin Luther King Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
44%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martin Luther King Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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