Martin Luther King Junior School
Martin Luther King Junior School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-8 | Cambridge
Martin Luther King Junior School is located in Cambridge, MA and is one of 13 schools in Cambridge School District. It is a public school that serves 285 students in grades PK-8.
Martin Luther King Junior School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Martin Luther King Junior School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Martin Luther King Junior School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Martin Luther King Junior School's students and teachers. more
Martin Luther King Junior School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Martin Luther King Junior School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Martin Luther King Junior School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Martin Luther King Junior School's students and teachers. more
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| Boston Archdiocesan Choir School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| James F Farr Academy 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Farr James F Inc School 0.5 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 285
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Martin Luther King Junior School had 61% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Massachusetts had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
46%
Asian/Pacific Islander
22%
White
18%
Hispanic
11%
Two or More Races
4%
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Cambridge District Spending
$27,962Per Pupil
The Cambridge spends $27,962 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 42% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Cambridge District
11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Martin Luther King Junior School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MCAS
What is it?
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in English language arts and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: above proficient/advanced, proficient, needs improvement and warning/failing. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Students must pass the grade 10 MCAS in order to graduate from high school.
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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Massachusetts, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MCAS Results for all subjects tested.
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