Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 560 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex's ranking?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex is ranked #2096 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex?
560 students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex offer ?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex part of?
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