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Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence

285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108
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Bottom 50%
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 352 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in MA
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence's student population of 352 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
352 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MA)
#1559 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence 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.
10-14%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence 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.
20-29%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
62%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
30%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence's ranking?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence is ranked #1559 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence often compared to?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellenceis often viewed alongside schools like Springfield Preparatory Charter School, Rebecca M Johnson by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence?
352 students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence offer ?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence part of?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence is part of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence (Distric School District.
In what neighborhood is Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence located?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence is located in the East Forest Park neighborhood of Springfield, MA. There are 2 other public schools located in East Forest Park.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 352 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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