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M L King Middle
Middle School · Beaumont ISD · Beaumont, TX
A Beaumont ISD charter middle school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1400 AVE A, Beaumont, TX 77701
- Math 9% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 16% vs TX 54% (2024)
Academics
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Students at M L King Middle score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 65 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 13% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
96.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where M L King Middle 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 56Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,450/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Beaumont), 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
$48,711
Median home value
$79,000
Median rent
$952/mo
College educated
7.8%
Homeownership
54.2%
Poverty rate
24.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77701; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odom MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | 6–8 | 1.9 mi | 802 | Compare → |
| Solid Rock Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.1private | 2–12 | 2.0 mi | 110 | Compare → |
| Harmony Science Academy- BeaumontCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.4 | K–12 | 2.8 mi | 657 | Compare → |
| Smith MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.7 | 6–8 | 4.0 mi | 407 | 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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Beaumont ISD
- Schools in district
- 28
- Rank in district
- #25 of 25
- District spending per student
- $12,958NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 25.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
M L King Middle is listed in BEAUMONT ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About M L King Middle
M L King Middle is a public middle school in Beaumont, TX, part of Beaumont ISD, serving approximately 502 students in grades 6th-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.6 out of 10 and ranks #8,550 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about M L King Middle
What grades does M L King Middle serve?
M L King Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend M L King Middle?
M L King Middle has an enrollment of approximately 502 students.
How does M L King Middle rank in TX?
M L King Middle ranks #8,550 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is M L King Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
M L King Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.6 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 Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, M L King Middle has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is M L King Middle a charter school?
Yes, M L King Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is M L King Middle a Title I school?
No, M L King Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for M L King Middle?
96.2% of students at M L King Middle 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 502
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 43.2%
- Phone
- (409) 617-5850
- Area population (ZIP 77701)
- 12,328
- Area average commute
- 22.3 min
- Area median age
- 35.9
Official sources & links
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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- 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 77701; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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