Martin Luther King Jr School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 425 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 702nd out of 708 middle schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 108 S 9th St, Newark, NJ 07107
- Principal or Admin: Anita Ziyad
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Newark City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $25,201
- Graduation Rate: 72.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 39,443
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 425
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 227 (53.4%)
- Females: 198 (46.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 19 (4.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 385 (90.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 404 (95.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 363 | 85.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 62 | 14.6% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 51 | 12.0% |
| 1st Grade | 43 | 10.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 42 | 9.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 50 | 11.8% |
| 4th Grade | 48 | 11.3% |
| 5th Grade | 48 | 11.3% |
| 6th Grade | 37 | 8.7% |
| 7th Grade | 40 | 9.4% |
| 8th Grade | 38 | 8.9% |
| Ungraded | 28 | 6.6% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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