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Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex
Elementary School · Atlantic City School District · Atlantic City, NJ
An Atlantic City School District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1700 Marmora Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
- Math 6% vs NJ 40% (2025)
- Reading 18% vs NJ 54% (2025)
- 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 31 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 53 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
90.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex 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 82Very Walkable
- Transit 57Good Transit
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: High8,043/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Atlantic City), 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
$36,375
Median home value
$189,600
Median rent
$1,086/mo
College educated
20.5%
Homeownership
30%
Poverty rate
33.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 562 | Compare → |
| Texas Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.2 | K–8 | 0.6 mi | 499 | Compare → |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea RegionalPrivate · tuition | 7.2private | PK–8 | 0.7 mi | 87 | Compare → |
| Brighton Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 296 | Compare → |
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.
Atlantic City School District
- Schools in district
- 11
- Rank in district
- #10 of 11
- District spending per student
- $32,427NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 28.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex is listed in Atlantic City School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex
Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex is a public elementary school in Atlantic City, NJ, part of Atlantic City School District, serving approximately 538 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,316 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex
What grades does Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex serve?
Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex?
Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex has an enrollment of approximately 538 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex rank in NJ?
Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex ranks #2,316 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex's MySchoolScout rating?
Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex a charter school?
No, Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex a Title I school?
No, Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex?
90.3% of students at Dr Martin Luther King JR School Complex qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 538
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Atlantic County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.3%
- Phone
- (609) 343-7380
- Area population (ZIP 08401)
- 38,744
- Area average commute
- 23.7 min
- Area median age
- 37.6
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 · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · 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 08401; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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