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M.l. King Jr. ES

Elementary School · Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK

An Oklahoma City elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1201 Northeast 48th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73111

  • Math 10% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 10% proficient (2025)
  • 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data16
Annual Change-10 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency10% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)14% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.4:1
District spending per student$13,336
Chronic Absenteeism36.6%

Students at M.l. King Jr. ES score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 14%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency10%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 10% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
36%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
28%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
4%
ELA
9%
2019
Math
4%
ELA
9%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 19% (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 40 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where M.l. King Jr. ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Oklahoma City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,586/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oklahoma 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

$39,739

Median home value

$109,500

Median rent

$941/mo

College educated

18.6%

Homeownership

53.8%

Poverty rate

32.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73111; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Parkview Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–120.7 mi46Compare →
W.k Jackson Leadership AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.3PK–30.7 mi118Compare →
Little Light Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–101.4 mi32Compare →
Thelma R. Parks ESEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–41.4 mi441Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Oklahoma City

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#44 of 57
District spending per student
$13,336NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

M.l. King Jr. ES is listed in OKLAHOMA CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About M.l. King Jr. ES

M.l. King Jr. ES is a public elementary school in Oklahoma City, OK, part of Oklahoma City, serving approximately 514 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,384 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about M.l. King Jr. ES

What grades does M.l. King Jr. ES serve?

M.l. King Jr. ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend M.l. King Jr. ES?

M.l. King Jr. ES has an enrollment of approximately 514 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at M.l. King Jr. ES?

The student-teacher ratio at M.l. King Jr. ES is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does M.l. King Jr. ES rank in OK?

M.l. King Jr. ES ranks #1,384 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is M.l. King Jr. ES's MySchoolScout rating?

M.l. King Jr. ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 M.l. King Jr. ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, M.l. King Jr. ES has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is M.l. King Jr. ES a charter school?

No, M.l. King Jr. ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is M.l. King Jr. ES a Title I school?

No, M.l. King Jr. ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for M.l. King Jr. ES?

94.2% of students at M.l. King Jr. ES 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 – 4th
Enrollment
514
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.6%
Area population (ZIP 73111)
11,216
Area average commute
19.6 min
Area median age
40.8
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 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. 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 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. 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 73111; 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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