Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Luther King El. School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 399 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in RI
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
Martin Luther King El. School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 289 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Martin Luther King El. School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Martin Luther King El. School is ranked #177 out of 289 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
What schools are Martin Luther King El. School often compared to?
Martin Luther King El. Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Vartan Gregorian El. School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% RI state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).
How many students attend Martin Luther King El. School?
399 students attend Martin Luther King El. School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Martin Luther King El. School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Martin Luther King El. School?
Martin Luther King El. School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Martin Luther King El. School offer ?
Martin Luther King El. School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Martin Luther King El. School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 399 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
