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Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence
Elementary School · Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (distric · Springfield, MA
A charter elementary school in Springfield, MA where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
285 Dorset Street, Springfield, MA 01108
- Math 12% proficient (2022)
- Reading 12% proficient (2022)
- 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 28 points since 2019, to 12% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 57Good Transit
- Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,756/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Springfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$51,851
Median home value
$219,500
Median rent
$1,224/mo
College educated
21.2%
Homeownership
47.3%
Poverty rate
31.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (distric
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $24,622NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence is listed in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence is a public elementary school in Springfield, MA, part of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (distric, serving approximately 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #904 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence
What grades does Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence serve?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence has an enrollment of approximately 356 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence rank in MA?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence ranks #904 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence's MySchoolScout rating?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence a charter school?
Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence a Title I school?
No, Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 356
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Hampden County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.5%
- Phone
- (413) 214-7806
- Area population (ZIP 01108)
- 27,409
- Area average commute
- 20.1 min
- Area median age
- 34
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01108; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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