Serving 353 students in grades 7-8, Martin Luther King Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Martin Luther King Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Martin Luther King Junior High School is 0.04, 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.
What is Martin Luther King Junior High School's ranking?
Martin Luther King Junior High School is ranked #1051 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior High School?
353 students attend Martin Luther King Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Martin Luther King Junior High School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Martin Luther King Junior High School?
Martin Luther King Junior High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Martin Luther King Junior High School offer ?
Martin Luther King Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Martin Luther King Junior High School part of?
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