Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 469 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 612th out of 938 elementary schools in CO.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2010
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6910 Defoe Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80911
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Widefield 3 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,675
- Graduation Rate: 69.8%
- Dropout Rate: 4.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.7
- Enrolled Students: 8,851
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 469
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 240 (51.2%)
- Females: 229 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 80 (17.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 194 (41.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 274 (58.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 1.1% |
| Black | 91 | 19.4% |
| Asian | 20 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 104 | 22.2% |
| White | 249 | 53.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 54 | 11.5% |
| 1st Grade | 67 | 14.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 65 | 13.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 70 | 14.9% |
| 4th Grade | 62 | 13.2% |
| 5th Grade | 76 | 16.2% |
| 6th Grade | 75 | 16.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 71%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:29%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $41,318
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,038 | 36% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,362 | 64% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 30, 2008
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(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I love this school and I am so glad that I put my daughter into it.
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