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Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 500 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 1, 2013

My Daughter went to two different schools before we settled in tihis area zoned for MLK. I cannot express how impressed I am with all the staff''s proffesional, caring, and dedication to their students as well as parents. They are friendly and they strive for students to take pride not only in their work, but in themsleves. They buid up self esteem,, in the kids. They are always available if you need advice,, have questions and always go above and beyond what I've experienced in previous school employees.. My daughter has exxcelled in her academics, loves her teachers, classes and classmates. I highly recommend this school. and I am very fortunaye to have found such a great enviroment for my child to be all she can be.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 14, 2009

I really like this school. The teachers are great except for a few and the principle is amazing and caring. This school definately has heart
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 14, 2007

I love this school for my child. The teachers are great the PTA is great and they inform you of activities and events the evening before via automated calling messages.
—Submitted by Paige, a parent


Posted October 24, 2005

Martin Luthor King Elementary has a few good teachers who try very hard to make up for the overall very poor perfomace of this school. Academically they offer a poor grounding in the basics to build a solid educational foundation. My struggling student was denied basic reading material, while my accademic achiever was sent home with resources that might have benefitted her older brother had they not been withheld. Homework is misleading and inappropriate for the advanced students. Homework consists of poorly copied sheets of paper, hard to read. Reading material is the same, poorly smeared copies. I was not informed of early problems; my concerns were ignored. Advanced students will soon fall back in this school, challenged students suffer greatly for lack of resources and support.
—Submitted by Charlene Austin, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 59% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
58%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
50%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 63% in 2011.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
32%

2008

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2011.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
23%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
42%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 44% in 2011.

82 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

All Students69%
Femalen/a
Male75%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic69%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch70%
Full pricen/a
Students without disabilities72%
Students with limited English proficiency41%
Proficient in English67%

Reading

All Students55%
Femalen/a
Male45%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic36%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch56%
Full pricen/a
Students without disabilities55%
Students with limited English proficiency38%
Proficient in English38%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

All Students57%
Female59%
Male53%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic65%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch58%
Full pricen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities63%
Students with limited English proficiency61%
Proficient in English54%

Reading

All Students58%
Female45%
Male44%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic44%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch45%
Full pricen/a
Students without disabilities62%
Students with limited English proficiency45%
Proficient in English44%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

All Students48%
Female41%
Male55%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic47%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch47%
Full pricen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities50%
Students with limited English proficiency51%
Proficient in English45%

Reading

All Students37%
Female44%
Male32%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic41%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch37%
Full pricen/a
Students without disabilities38%
Students with limited English proficiency40%
Proficient in English35%

Science

All Students23%
Femalen/a
Male27%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic22%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch22%
Full pricen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities22%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Writing

All Students21%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch18%
Full pricen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities23%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 58% 37%
Black 20% 11%
White 18% 42%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 75%N/A39%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A20
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2260 Betty Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89156
Phone: (702) 799-7390

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