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Martin Luther King Middle School vs. Willard Middle School

Should you attend Martin Luther King Middle School or Willard 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%
Willard Middle School
2425 Stuart St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)

Willard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 866 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 578 students in grades 6-8, Willard Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
866 students
578 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1101 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#810 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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61%
(Top 20% in CA)
69%
(Top 10% 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 Willard 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)
73%
(Top 10% 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 Willard 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)
64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
263
171
Grade 7 Students
290
218
Grade 8 Students
313
189

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
10%
11%
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% Hispanic
17%
19%
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% Black
11%
11%
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% White
47%
44%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
14%
15%
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0.72
0.73
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 Willard 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
24%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Willard 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
4%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Willard 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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