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Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
Middle School · Trenton Public School District · Trenton, NJ
A Trenton Public School District middle school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.
401-411 Brunswick Ave, Trenton, NJ 08638
- Math 3% vs NJ 30% (2025)
- Reading 11% vs NJ 57% (2025)
- 13:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 7% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 10% (multi-year average, 2024-2025)
Based on 9 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
57.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School 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 70Very Walkable
- Transit 42Some Transit
- Bike 69Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,334/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Trenton), 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
$65,650
Median home value
$226,700
Median rent
$1,499/mo
College educated
30.9%
Homeownership
56.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08638; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.8 | K–12 | 1.1 mi | 1,090 | Compare → |
| Achievers Early College Prep Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.5 | 6–10 | 1.5 mi | 443 | Compare → |
| Arthur J. Holland Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.5 | 7–8 | 1.8 mi | 445 | Compare → |
| Grace a Dunn Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.3 | 7–8 | 2.3 mi | 681 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Trenton Public School District
- Schools in district
- 25
- Rank in district
- #22 of 25
- District spending per student
- $27,662NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 28.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School is listed in Trenton Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School is a public middle school in Trenton, NJ, part of Trenton Public School District, serving approximately 610 students in grades 7th-8th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,447 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
What grades does Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School serve?
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School?
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 610 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School is 13:1. 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 Middle School rank in NJ?
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School ranks #2,447 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School a charter school?
No, Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School a Title I school?
No, Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School?
57.4% of students at Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School 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
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 610
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Mercer County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 38.0%
- Phone
- (609) 656-4900
- Area population (ZIP 08638)
- 23,373
- Area average commute
- 27 min
- Area median age
- 35.8
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 08638; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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